Matt is an excellent litigator. He has good advocacy skills and explains issues to the client very clearly.
Matt Dors is a thoughtful and analytical lawyer. He is careful in considering the wider implications of a strategy. He takes time and care to consider his advice - he is detailed and conscientious.
Matthew is an incredibly meticulous and intelligent lawyer.
His ability to react and re-formulate arguments to combat opponents, on his feet is something I haven’t seen other lawyers do.
Matthew is a leading litigator in the Cayman Islands. An excellent advocate with a sharp mind in Court.
One of the best advocates in Cayman.
In my experience he is thinking two or three steps ahead of everyone else.
Matt is a 'big thinker' who is very considered about the circumstances and how best to move forward. He is hard-working, responsive and committed to assisting his clients.
Matthew is an excellent advocate with a strategic mind and incredible knowledge and understanding of the law.
Matthew is an outstanding attorney in all areas.
He's the most excellent all-rounder.
I would have no hesitation instructing Matt on any matter.
He is one of the emerging stars in litigation on the island.
Matthew is one of the hardest-working lawyers I’ve come across and expertly balances the legal requirements of a case with the commercial pressures and focus of his clients.
Matthew strives for excellence in all matters he handles. He is continuously developing and driving his team to ensure quality deliverables. He has a great ability to understand client’s concerns and get to the heart of the issues.
His advice is always fully thought out and strategically on point.
Matthew specialises in high-value and high-profile cross-border commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring.
Matthew has particular expertise in complex cross-border insolvencies and restructurings and regularly advises and represents liquidators and stakeholders in relation to contentious and non-contentious matters, including seeking court assistance for foreign insolvency proceedings.
He has regularly advised financial institutions in relation to fraud and asset recovery matters (including obtaining urgent relief such as freezing injunctions and disclosure orders).
Prior to moving to Cayman in 2013, Matthew practised for a number of years as a Barrister in England and Wales, with a focus on complex trust, insolvency and property disputes.
He has extensive advocacy experience, having regularly appeared in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Matthew is ranked in Band 5 in Chambers and Partners
In regulatory disputes there are often fine lines between the usual wrangling with the regulator and something more serious – by matching our mix of experienced contentious and non-contentious lawyers to the particular problem at hand, we achieve better and more efficient outcomes.
Read moreFor financially distressed companies in need of restructuring and reorganisation, or for those where the opportunity to do so has passed or failed, we work to achieve the most beneficial outcome in these difficult situations.
At whatever stage we are engaged, our involvement will assist in identifying the ongoing risks facing a client and to enable that client to continue to identify and effectively manage deteriorating relationships with creditors, financiers, investors or other interested parties.
Read moreWe live in an increasingly contentious world. When your business is involved in any kind of legal dispute it's crucial to work with lawyers who are hands-on, cost-effective and flexible enough to respond quickly and intuitively to your unique situation and needs.
Read moreOur multi-jurisdictional team brings a wealth of experience from a range of diverse backgrounds to give quick, accurate, commercial advice. We work across dispute resolution, restructuring, recovery and insolvency matters to ensure that clients get the full benefit of our know-how and experience across the world.
Read moreWe are used to working as part of a multi-jurisdictional team, capable of reacting and responding quickly to urgent requests for assistance with locating and freezing assets.
As sophisticated defendants become more adept at dissipating assets, we've been involved in cases that created new law in the Channel Islands in relation to a party's ability to trace assets and recover their losses. With their ability to deal with complex issues, the team deliver clear, commercial advice on the availability and likely success of recovery methods.
Read moreOffshore vehicles are used for a huge range of purposes either standing alone or as part of large multi-jurisdictional structures.
Our highly commercial team specialises in advising clients on the most effective uses of such vehicles and their ongoing operation, including normal and cellular companies as well as foundations, unit trusts, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, segregated portfolio and restricted purpose companies.
We are able to advise what jurisdiction among the "Big Four" that we advise on will best suit our client's needs and regularly advise on solvent restructuring by way of merger, consolidation, continuation or balance sheet optimisation as well as court based corporate procedures such as schemes and plans of arrangement.
With our mix of non-contentious and litigation restructuring specialists, Collas Crill offers the unique advantage of having being able to provide a team to seamlessly take a transaction from start to finish.
Read moreOur multi-disciplinary approach to providing risk and regulatory consultancy services ensures that every aspect of our clients' business is covered. By drawing on the skills and experience of a highly experienced team of lawyers with expertise from across the firm, we are able to deal with all legal compliance issues that could affect your business, whether contentious or non-contentious. The assistance we are able to provide ranges from strategic matters to specific operational issues.
Collas Crill's market-leading fraud, financial and white collar crime practice sits within our regulatory practice. Uniquely offering a mix of both civil and criminal fraud litigation experience, from internal investigations, to injunctions, to defence and enforcement, the team can lead clients through the most challenging of circumstances.
Read moreRegulation and legal risk management are placing increasing burdens on companies and businesses in terms of time, costs and resources, and the consequences of getting this wrong can be severe. We can assist with all regulatory and compliance issues in Jersey, Guernsey, BVI and Cayman.
Additionally we can help with regulator investigations and visits, enforcement and remediation including representation before regulators, tribunals committees and courts. We have an excellent record in defending corporates and their directors and officers in regulatory proceedings.
Read moreWe advise on all aspects of breaches of directors’ duties, including allegations of mismanagement, conflicts of interest and breach of fiduciary obligations.
Our offshore disputes lawyers work closely with corporate, regulatory and litigation teams to guide shareholders, directors, companies and financial institutions through complex governance disputes. With experience across multiple jurisdictions, we offer strategic, pragmatic advice tailored to high-stakes and reputationally sensitive matters.
Whether acting in regulatory investigations or shareholder actions, our regulatory disputes lawyers help clients respond confidently to legal and commercial risks in an increasingly regulated and scrutinised environment.
Disputes between directors can threaten the stability and governance of a company. We advise boards, individual directors, shareholders and stakeholders in contentious matters involving boardroom deadlock, removal or appointment of directors and conflicts of interest.
Drawing on our corporate, regulatory and dispute resolution expertise, we provide strategic advice in navigating internal power struggles and fiduciary issues. Our cross-border teams work cohesively to resolve disputes efficiently, protect business continuity and mitigate reputational risk.
Whether acting in private companies, joint ventures or complex corporate structures, we help clients manage director-level disputes with clarity and confidence.
Joint venture disputes require a careful balance of legal precision and commercial sensitivity. Our offshore disputes lawyers help clients navigate breakdowns in strategic partnerships – whether due to misaligned objectives, deadlock, breach of contract or minority oppression. Our cross-practice teams bring together dispute resolution, corporate and regulatory expertise to manage risks and protect our clients’ interests.
We act for corporates, founders, investors, funds and institutions in both contentious and pre-dispute situations, across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions. From exit negotiations to arbitration or litigation, we focus on practical solutions that preserve value and support long-term business goals.
Partnership disputes often involve deeply personal and commercially sensitive issues. We act for partners, partnerships and incoming or outgoing stakeholders in disputes over profit share, management rights, breaches of duty and dissolution. Combining our litigation, corporate and regulatory expertise, our offshore disputes lawyers guide clients through complex negotiations and contentious proceedings, including in professional services, investment and family-owned business contexts.
With experience across multiple jurisdictions and partnership structures, we deliver clear, strategic advice focused on protecting relationships, resolving deadlock and preserving business value. Whether advising in the early stages of disagreement or in formal dispute resolution, we provide practical, outcome-driven support.
We advise on all forms of shareholder disputes, from minority oppression and unfair prejudice claims to breaches of shareholder agreements and deadlock situations. Whether acting for individual shareholders, investors, directors or companies, we bring together dispute resolution and corporate advisory expertise to manage risk and protect value.
Our cross-border teams of offshore disputes lawyers are experienced in handling contentious matters involving joint ventures, family businesses, private equity and listed entities. Whether the dispute calls for negotiation, litigation or arbitration, we focus on delivering clear, commercial solutions that preserve reputations and support long-term business objectives.
Unfair prejudice petitions are a key tool for minority shareholders seeking relief from conduct that damages their interests.
We act for individual shareholders, directors and companies in high-stakes disputes involving exclusion from management, diversion of business and breaches of shareholder rights. Our team combines deep litigation experience with corporate insight to advise across a range of sectors and shareholder structures, including family businesses, joint ventures and private companies.
With a focus on strategic outcomes – whether through negotiated exits, buyouts or court proceedings – we help clients navigate these sensitive disputes with clarity, precision and commercial focus.
Our offshore dispute resolution lawyers work closely with our regulatory and insurance teams to advise law firms, accountants, surveyors, and other professionals and their professional indemnity insurers across our various jurisdictions. We take a coordinated and considered approach to professional negligence claims, helping clients navigate reputational risks, complex liability issues and evolving regulatory expectations.
As part of our debt recovery and insolvency services, we assist clients in issuing or responding to statutory demands. Whether enforcing payment or defending against genuinely disputed claims, our involvement helps clarify the legal and financial risks, enabling clients to make informed decisions.
We support effective creditor engagement and help manage escalating disputes, preserving options for resolution or further action.
When debt recovery and demands are ineffective, we assist in preparing and lodging creditors' winding-up applications to achieve an orderly conclusion. We have strong relationships with insolvency practitioners in our offshore jurisdictions and beyond.
We also assist shareholders and directors of companies facing cashflow difficulties. Through early engagement with our network of insolvency professionals, we help to find solutions to minimise risks and maximise returns.
Our approach ensures that the process is conducted efficiently and with minimal disruption, helping clients navigate the legal and commercial risks involved. By intervening early, we support clients in managing stakeholder relationships and fulfilling their obligations with clarity and confidence.
We advise officeholders of overseas companies with assets or operations in our offshore jurisdictions on seeking recognition locally. For offshore companies with foreign operations or assets, we advise officeholders in our offshore jurisdictions on applications to issue letters of request for assistance from foreign courts and for recognition in foreign jurisdictions.
Acting in complex cross-border matters, we help navigate foreign legal systems to protect and recover value. Our experience ensures continued stakeholder confidence and compliance with local obligations, while aligning with the broader restructuring or insolvency strategy.
When acting alongside insolvency officeholders, we pursue claims that maximise recoveries for creditors. Our work supports efforts to investigate, assess and, where appropriate, litigate claims against directors, third parties or others connected with the company.
Whether addressing preferences, transactions at an undervalue or transactions defrauding creditors, misfeasance, wrongful trading or fraudulent trading, unlawful distributions or other breaches of duty, our involvement aims to protect the interests of stakeholders and secure the best possible return in complex, high-stakes scenarios.
For directors facing the risk of disqualification in the context of insolvency, we provide clear, strategic advice to manage exposure and regulatory scrutiny. Whether disqualification proceedings are anticipated or already underway, our involvement supports clients in understanding their position, engaging with authorities and pursuing the most favourable resolution.
Directors are legally obliged to act in good faith, exercise independent judgment, and promote the best interests of the company.
Our offshore regulatory lawyers regularly provide expert legal guidance to directors as to their duties in offshore jurisdictions and corporate governance frameworks, as failure to comply with these expected duties potentially results in significant personal liability for directors.
Our experienced team advises on fiduciary responsibilities, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance to ensure directors meet their obligations with confidence. Whether you're forming an offshore entity or navigating complex corporate challenges, we can offer trusted, practical solutions tailored to your needs.
Enforcement of judgments in the Cayman Islands - latest trends and developments
The Cayman Islands has developed a framework for the enforcement of foreign judgments (including arbitral awards), which has long been recognised as friendly to those wishing to enforce judgments or awards against assets or entities located within the ju...
All practice areas in BVI and Cayman have maintained their rankings in the 2025 Chambers Global Guide. Congratulations to Alistair Wade who features in the Real Estate rankings for the first time as an "associate to watch". A summary of the client feedba...
Collas Crill has once again been included in the 2024 Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100 - an annual guide to the world's leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. Firms listed in the guide have been vetted for the...
Simon Hurry is admitted to the Cayman Bar
Congratulations to Partner Simon Hurry who has been admitted to the Cayman Bar by the Honourable Justice Jalil Asif. Simon relocated to the Cayman Islands from Jersey in October 2024, having previously spent a number of years on secondment prior to...
Enforcement and asset recovery in the Cayman Islands
There are likely to be very few claimants who would argue with the proposition that the real value in bringing proceedings is in the judgment obtained actually being satisfied. Delinquent, or worse - fraudulent - counterparties against whom a creditor ha...
Introduction In a detailed decision of Mr Justice Segal in Re Direct Lending Income Feeder Fund, Ltd (in official liquidation)[1] (DLIFF), handed down on 13 March 2024, the Grand Court has determined that claims of investors in companies whose subscripti...
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