John is a partner in our Insolvency and Dispute Resolution group, practising commercial litigation before the Courts in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and British Virgin Islands.
He also advises on insolvency and corporate restructuring matters.
John has significant experience in shareholder/limited partner disputes and matters arising out of distressed investment vehicles. He often advises on company law issues involving restructures, corporate finance, unlawful dividend payments, directors and partners’ duties, and breach-of-trust situations.
John frequently works on matters before the Cayman Islands Grand Court's specialist Financial Services Division, the Cayman Islands’ Court of Appeal, the British Virgin Islands’ Commercial Court, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
John also has significant experience in commercial arbitration, including under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and SIAC. John advises on all matters relating to arbitration in the Cayman Islands, BVI and Bermuda, including validity of arbitration agreements, interim measures and procedural issues.
John has a particular interest in questions of jurisdiction and other conflict-of-laws issues. He also frequently advises on enforcement strategies in respect of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.