Campbells has a strong, experienced and well-respected litigation department that deals with a variety of complex personal, business and financial litigation. The firm's clients range from overseas governments and regulatory authorities, multinational corporations, banks and financial institutions, insurance, reinsurance company and professional firms to trustees, court appointed receivers, local businesses and individuals.

Members of the litigation department have appeared as trial advocates in reported cases before the Grand Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council in London. Attorneys within the litigation department have also acted as expert witnesses in international cases, giving evidence on Cayman Islands law and financial fraud and money laundering issues as well as writing and speaking locally and internationally.

Although the primary practice areas of the litigation department are civil and commercial, the firm also a strong regulatory practice especially in relation to investigations and enforcement.

The following areas are one in which the firm has particular strength and expertise:
 
Restructuring and bankruptcy – contact Ross McDonough or Alistair Walters
 
Investment funds – contact Ross McDonough or Alistair Walters
 
Complex trust litigation – contact Ross McDonough
 
Insurance – Shaun McCann

The 2009 Chambers rankings for the firm's litigation department comment as follows:

“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. The team also has extensive expertise in trust matters. Joint head of litigation 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.” Fellow joint head 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. Peers are keen to keep on eye out for Kirsten Houghton, “an experienced and well-prepared” former UK barrister who is quickly making a name for herself in the area.”

The firm was ranked by Chambers in the second tier of recommended firms.

Practical Law Company (PLC) has ranked Campbells' litigation department as highly recommended with Ross McDonough highly recommended for restructuring and insolvency and recommended for dispute resolution. Alistair Walters was recognised in the area of dispute resolution.

For more information contact:

  Shaun T. McCann

  Ross McDonough

  Alistair Walters