‘Superbly led’ by partner William Peake, who has worked on the longest-running and highest-value litigation case in the Cayman Islands, Harneys is a market-leading firm advising on a breadth of matters, from dispute resolution to transactions – working with an array of high-profile clients. The firm’s outstanding transactional practice is spearheaded by the ’excellent’ Rachel Graham who displays significant expertise in advising on corporate asset holding structures, M&A, and joint ventures. Since his relocation to the firm's London office in 2022, Aki Corsoni-Husain has led the global regulatory and tax law offering, covering a variety of sectors from fintech to information exchange law. John O’Driscoll provides invaluable support to the firm as head of London litigation, insolvency and restructuring, having joined the firm in November 2023. The firm’s litigation practice is noted for its complex multi-jurisdictional work, which often involves clients from the Middle East and Africa.
Testimonials
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‘Team is made up of a senior group of highly skilled and experienced litigators with a real depth of knowledge. They are excellent to work with as they bring very commercial and unique insights to complex legal issues.’
‘Brilliant client/team skills, good strength in depth, commercial, legally and strategically astute and superbly led by the wonderful William Peake. Head and shoulders above the other offshore law firms.’
Key clients
- Ryan Jarvis and John Johnston
- Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising on the formal insolvency of a large trading house based in the British Virgin Islands.
- Acting for a Chinese internet security company in connection with a petition issued under section 238 of the Companies Act for the determination of the fair value of shares held by dissenting shareholders, following a take-private merger transaction.