Offshore

David Allison KC is a seasoned litigator with considerable strength in company and insolvency law, who often handles high-value claims with multi-jurisdictional implications. His thriving offshore practice has seen him handle cases in Dubai, Guernsey, the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Hong Kong. He frequently appears in liquidation and restructuring cases, and is instructed on behalf of international corporations as well as private individuals.

"A fantastically accomplished silk. He is super smooth, enormously charming and swan-like. A class act."

"He is one of, if not the best advocate that I have seen. He is so consistent, he always delivers and his advocacy is brilliant."

Tom Smith KC is a leading commercial litigation expert with experience of investment funds disputes and liquidation matters involving a number of offshore jurisdictions. He regularly appears in the BVI, the Cayman Islands and the Middle East, Smith acts in several high-profile offshore cases, including major appeals to the Privy Council.

"Tom is one of the go-to lawyers on offshore matters with any company law angle."

"He is a very impressive advocate who definitely gets the attention and air of the judges. Tom has been very popular for offshore litigation, and he's well deserving of his popularity and reputation."

"One of the Bar's current superstars."

"Tom always ensures that he gives every matter the attention required and is one of the best advocates I have seen in many years."

David Alexander KC is an impressive silk with a broad offshore practice who handles company, restructuring, trusts and general commercial work. He has been involved in major insolvency and shareholder litigation. His practice takes him to the Caribbean, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. He regularly acts on behalf of liquidators and other financial institutions.

"David is an offshore specialist, having worked in many of the jurisdictions, and is familiar with the courts, the process and the laws."

"He is our go-to on the crossover of insolvency and fraud disputes. David is one of the easiest silks to deal with at the Bar, a brilliant member of the team. He turns things around incredibly quickly."

"David is a very respected and skilled advocate. He has an easy charm that works well in court."

"David is brilliant, he's a great advocate. I've never seen anyone as well prepared."

Felicity Toube KC is frequently instructed by highly regarded offshore firms to advise and represent them in complex insolvency matters. She is particularly active in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. Her offshore practice also extends to fraud-related litigation.

"Felicity is super hard-working and super responsive. She's very effective in court and I really like how well she works with juniors; she will big up her juniors. She's a great leader."

"Felicity has particular expertise in offshore work. She is very quick to pick up that type of work and has no problem in immediately getting to the point."

Barry Isaacs KC has extensive experience in offshore insolvency, banking litigation and corporate company disputes. He continues to be instructed in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda in particular.

"Barry’s ability to get to the crux of the matter and address it is phenomenal."

"Barry's advocacy is strong because he makes the complex readily digestible and understandable. He is trusted by the Bench and he's an advocate of integrity. When he stands up, people listen."

"He's the best that I've come across in complex financial and valuation issues. He's fantastic in his cross-examination. I think everyone probably comes away thinking he's more expert than the expert."

Marcus Haywood offers extensive skill in cross-border commercial litigation and is particularly adept at insolvency and restructuring. He has been called to the Bar of the Cayman Islands and also regularly handles disputes in Gibraltar and the BVI.

"Marcus is extremely user-friendly, bright and helpful both in and out of court."

Richard Fisher KC boasts an impressive commercial disputes and insolvency practice in the offshore arena. He advises clients on complex issues, including novel digital asset-related disputes. He has experience leading in significantly high-profile global disputes. He is called to the Bar in the BVI and frequently appears before courts in the Cayman Islands. His expertise extends to the Channel Islands.

"Richard is easy to work with, and always willing to give advice and to share experiences."

"Richard is just so good and so lovely to work with. He'll give you the truth and will find answers and workarounds. He has comprehensive knowledge of insolvency law and is a very good advocate."

William Willson is an experienced junior who specialises in high-value offshore commercial disputes. His practice has a predominant focus on insolvency, while also holding expertise in banking and finance, and fraud.Willson is called to the Bar in the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Gibraltar. He appears as both junior and sole counsel in the Caribbean, as well as offering advice in the Channel Islands.

"William is a really polished performer. He has a great grasp on the nuance of complex pleadings, is statistically really sharp and has a close eye for detail. A really great member of the team."

"A go-to junior. He has very good drafting, and he's clever, commercial and a delight to work with."

"William Willson has the ability to grapple complex issues quickly. He is very good at advocating a client's case and at getting to the nub of commercial issues quickly."

"He is an insolvency machine; he knows the cases and the law in that area inside and out. A really clever guy. He's really first class, responsive, a good team player and a good communicator."

Adam Al-Attar KC is very well regarded for his handling of insolvency and contested restructuring matters, alongside his expertise in commercial and financial services. He is frequently instructed by clients in the Middle East and the Cayman Islands.

"Adam bridges insolvency, offshore and fraud brilliantly. He, in particular, is incredible in disputes arising out of restructuring. A highly able litigator."

"Adam is very good on technical arguments around some very knotty technical points - he's very good for complex offshore work. He is incredibly intelligent."