Tim Baildam
Senior Counsel
London
Tim Baildam is a Senior Counsel in Walkers' Insolvency and Dispute Resolution group in London, advising on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law.
Tim advises clients on a range of contentious matters under Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law. He has over eight years' experience working offshore, both from the Cayman Islands and London.
Tim specialises in multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation and insolvency matters, including fraud claims, insolvency office-holder litigation, shareholder disputes, and claims for breach of directors' duties. Tim also has particular experience advising on contentious matters involving cryptocurrency assets.
Tim specialises in multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation and insolvency matters, including fraud claims, insolvency office-holder litigation, shareholder disputes, and claims for breach of directors' duties. Tim also has particular experience advising on contentious matters involving cryptocurrency assets.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers in 2025, Tim worked for another leading offshore firm in the Cayman Islands, where he spent nearly six years before moving back to the UK in 2022. Tim trained and practised at Freshfields in London, joining their Dispute Resolution group after he qualified in 2013, where he was an associate for several years.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Cayman Islands
- British Virgin Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, London
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Magdalen College, Oxford
- Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London
Tim is a member of INSOL, CFAAR, and RAIIDAR. He regularly publishes articles on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law.
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