Conyers appoints Paul Smith as head of litigation in Cayman Islands

For the last 35 years, Paul has advised on all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration in London, Bermuda and Cayman. He practised at the commercial bar in London for 20 years and joined Conyers Bermuda in 2000 and Cayman in 2013.

During the last 10 years, Paul’s practice has included trust disputes, company law, shareholder disputes and insolvencies and restructurings. Paul continues to be sought-after for his work on complex commercial cases and has been involved in several significant matters, many of which are reported.

Narinder Hargun, global head of litigation and the firm’s co-chairman said: “Paul is one our most senior advocates and we are pleased to announce his appointment, he brings great strengths in leadership and extensive expertise in dispute resolution”.

Kevin Butler, partner and head of the Cayman Islands office said: “Paul is a definite asset to the Cayman team. He has a strong reputation globally and has made notable impact as part of Conyers’ litigation practice. His accomplishments and influence will bolster the team and continue to position us as a leader in litigation services in the region”.

Conyers Dill & Pearman’s litigation and restructuring practice in the Cayman Islands was established in 2007 and features a world-class team of lawyers who focus on commercial litigation, insolvency, arbitration, trust disputes, corporate and shareholder disputes, insurance/reinsurance, asset tracing, fraud, accounting and mutual-fund related litigation.