We field one of the most formidable 'section 238' teams in the Cayman Islands, acting in the most significant and high value matters including 51job, Changyou, Sina Corporation, 58.com, iKang, Qunar, Nord Anglia , eHi Car and New Frontier Health. Market-leading partners Rocco Cecere and Zach Hoskin have help shape the merger appraisal jurisprudence in the Cayman Islands and have a proven track record of litigating merger appraisals and delivering successful results. The Cayman team collaborates closely on our merger appraisal matters in the BVI headed by Michael Adkins and in Bermuda led by Lilla Zuill. In the British Virgin Islands, our matters include the regime-redefining Hollysys Automation and, in Bermuda, our matters include Argo Group, Jardine, Enstar and Golden Ocean.
Clients benefit from the wealth of experience of our integrated practice. The breadth and depth of our multi-jurisdictional team allows us to respond decisively to fast paced and complex merger appraisal litigation and gives our clients unparalleled access to legal developments across the jurisdictions. Our litigation and trial experience is market-leading. Our team has a depth of experience of complex trial preparation, interlocutory hearings and strategic case management. We have extensive experience working with world-renowned, independent experts and have built strong relationships with the leading counsel in the appraisal space.
Our appellate work, including at the highest level before the Privy Council, actively shapes the jurisprudence on dissent rights and fair value in offshore jurisdictions. We have secured decisive Privy Council judgments confirming minority dissent rights in short‑form mergers in Changyou and affirming shareholder rights to dissent in Jardine. Acting in major appraisal litigation at the highest appellate level gives us unprecedented insights and understanding, and guides future litigation strategy.
Not every mandate proceeds to litigation. We maintain a pragmatic and commercial approach to merger appraisal litigation; we advise on negotiated solutions to capture value at the right stage of proceedings. We are also frequently engaged pre deal to advise on statutory processes, risk and strategy to ensure our clients are in the best position to optimise the fair value outcome.
