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This page is part of the  Issue: December 2009
 Peter de Vere called to the CaymanIslands Bar
Ross McDonough recognized by World Finance
2009 Cayman Fund Focus Conference
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS Global law firm rankings 2009
Peter de Vere called to the Cayman
Islands Bar
The Partners are pleased to announce that Caymanian articled clerk Peter de Vere was recently called to the Cayman Islands Bar at the Grand Court on 18 August 2009.
Peter has been working with Campbells since February 2008 completing his articles with Campbells in August 2009, and was articled to partner Ross McDonough.
Peter, son of Robert & Betty Vere of George Town read Law and Politics at Queen Mary College University of London in the UK and graduated with a B.A. with honours in 2003. Peter also attended the Cayman Islands Law School where he completed the Professional Practice Course in 2007. Peter has joined the firms corporate and commercial department.
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Ross McDonough recognized by World Finance
We are very pleased to announce that partner Ross McDonough, joint head of the firm's litigation department has been recognized by World Finance (www.worldfinance.com) in its 2009 awards as the best insolvency and restructuring lawyer in the Cayman Islands.
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2009 Cayman Fund Focus Conference
9th October, 2009
A new landscape for fund structures and service providers?
- Keynote speech by Leader of Government Business,
Hon. W. McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP.
- Opening address by Cindy Scotland, Managing Director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
- Global challenges facing the Cayman Islands and opportunities
- Regulation and transparency
- Product development
- Insurance for the Fund industry
- Restructuring, litigation and winding up issues
Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Date: Friday, 9h October 2009
Cost: US$295 per person
The conference will be for a full day and will include breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception in the evening.
The panel of speakers will include representatives of Schulte Roth & Zabel, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Lovells LLP, Deloitte Cayman Islands, Constellation Investment Consulting Corp., DMTC Group Limited, and Cooper Gay & Co Ltd.
A full program will be circulated shortly with details of the speakers
For more information please visit www.campbellsconference.ky or contact:
Alistair Walters or Robert Searle at Campbells
Tel. 1 345 949 2648
Fax. 1 345 949 8613
E.mail: awalters@campbells.com.ky or mailto:rsearle@campbells.com.ky
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CHAMBERS & PARTNERS
Global law firm rankings 2009
Campbells has clearly established itself as a key player in the Cayman Islands legal services market and will continue to provide the best service to its clients.
Investment Funds: “The firm ranks very highly in terms of responsiveness, quality of work and reasonableness of fees charged.”
Formerly of SJ Berwin's fund formation team, Robert Searle is “an extraordinarily good, attentive attorney with expert drafting skills,” laud clients.
Corporate and commercial head John Wolf is similarly praised for “his skill and hard work; he has good grasp of the field.”
Corporate & Finance: This firm's outstanding level of service allows it to compete with the more international offshore firms in the market. Clients value the team's responsiveness, multidisciplinary capability and reasonable billing, all of which contribute to overwhelmingly positive experiences.
John Wolf recently advised on Eurobond listings worth USD500 million and is dubbed “an approachable and skilled adviser” by interviewees. His flexibility and practical approach to complex matters also mark him out from others in the sector.
Dispute Resolution: This firm has developed a high-quality, respected and prolific litigation practice over the years, attracting recommendations from sources throughout the market for its efforts in the field. Its experienced team of litigators services a client list that includes international banks, insurance companies, multinational corporations and regulatory authorities.
Ross McDonough takes on a broad range of work, including trusts disputes, insolvency and asset tracing. Peers recommend him as “a perennial favourite on the island - he is good at fighting for his clients and is a safe pair of hands with a wealth of experience.”
Shaun McCann is a well-respected figure in the litigation community who is particularly adept at insurance work.
Managing partner Alistair Walters is similarly lauded for the consistently high quality of his arguments and reasoning in court.
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