Ben Hobden is a Partner in the Litigation department in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers Dill & Pearman and has been involved in some of the largest matters in the jurisdiction over the last six years, regularly appearing before the Grand Court and Court of Appeal.
Prior to joining Conyers in 2012, Ben worked at a large practice in the UK. Ben’s practice covers insolvency and restructuring, s.238 shareholder appraisal cases, cross-border commercial disputes and shareholder and corporate disputes. Ben is seen as an industry leader in respect of restructurings by way of scheme of arrangement. His client base includes Pioneer Alternative Investment Management, RC Cayman Holdings, FTI Consulting, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Avenue Capital.
Ben is recommended by the Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Who’s Who Legal.
Ben is a member of INSOL International and RISA. Ben forms part of the INSOL International working group tasked with reviewing and developing organisational channels utilised by the organisation.
The offshore case digest offers readers a high level summary of the major commercial cases decided in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.
9 Sep 2020
Shanda Games in the Privy Council: the beginning of the end of share appraisal litigation involving Cayman Islands companies, or just the end of the beginning?
Appeal | Dissenting Shareholders | Shareholder Disputes
3 Mar 2020
In Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (In Liquidation) -v- Peterson and Ekstrom
Appeal | Liquidation
3 Mar 2020
In Maso Capital Investments Ltd & ors, v. Shanda Games Ltd
Appeal | Dissenting Shareholders
22 Sep 2020
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