The rising quantity and complexity of regulations worldwide is an increasing challenge for business. The Conyers team, comprising former prosecutors and regulators, will help you understand how best to respond in the event of disputes.

Conyers’ excellent litigation team regularly advises on regulatory disputes, including disclosure/restraint orders, investigations, and regulatory enforcement action to assist you with any national and cross-jurisdictional contentious regulatory matters.

We have deep experience advising companies, financial institutions and individuals on contentious regulatory matters. Drawing on cross-practice expertise, particularly among our regulatory practice, we will assist in responding to and managing any regulatory issues you are facing, from first contact with regulator through to representing you in tribunals, advising on settlements in your best interests, and guiding on remedial measures.

We advise a wide range of clients and institutions in banking, insurance and reinsurance, trustee and fiduciary services, family offices, senior executives and investment funds.

Highlight Cases

  • Delivered non-contentious regulatory and employment advice in relation to purchase of the largest hotel in Bermuda, including advising on union issues, closure and re-opening of hotel, and strategy.
  • Advised EY Cayman on responding to a highly sensitive and confidential FBI and SEC investigation and obligations under the Cayman Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States, including appearing in four separate hearings before the Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands in chambers to seek clarification and make submissions on novel legal issues alongside the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions, including in relation to data protection, confidentiality and ongoing disclosure obligations.

Contacts

Mark J. Forte

Partner, Head of BVI Litigation & Restructuring and Office

British Virgin Islands

Erik Bodden

Partner, Co-Head of Cayman Islands Litigation & Restructuring

Cayman Islands

Jonathon Milne

Partner, Co-Head of Cayman Islands Litigation & Restructuring

Cayman Islands

Mark Yeadon

Partner, Hong Kong Head of Disputes and Restructuring

Hong Kong

Róisín Liddy-Murphy

Partner, Head of Regulatory & Risk Advisory (Cayman)

British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands

Jordan McErlean

Senior Associate

Cayman Islands

Tonicia Williams

Senior Associate

Cayman Islands

All Regulatory Disputes Contacts