Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A foundational feature of the firm is the highly quality of service it provides on litigation matters. The firm has been lead counsel on several major commercial and civil litigation matters likewise, has acted as instructing counsel supporting Kings Counsel and solicitors engaged in the St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla primarily at the High Court and Appellate Court levels.
The firm maintains a creative and result-oriented team handling litigation and arbitration disputes involving a wide variety of issues inclusive but not limited to general commercial disputes, trusts, employment, insolvency, debt collection, judicial review.
The team anticipates the needs of clients and seeks to obtain the best results whether it is through negotiating favourable outcomes or seeking best outcomes before the courts or arbitral tribunals.
Notable Matters
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Counsel on a loan and arbitration dispute concerning a listed company involving claims of fraud and recovery of shares
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Counsel on an international bankruptcy, asset tracing and fraud dispute concerning trust and company structures
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Counsel on dispute involving an international company of strategic interest in the Russian Federation valued at over US$30 billion
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Counsel on international fraudulent transactions involving bribe payments, secret commissions, and dishonest diversion of monies arising in over US$50 million in damages
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Counsel on a dispute against the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis on a compulsory land acquisition matter of US$30 million.
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Counsel on first-class action lawsuit brought in the Eastern Caribbean under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Rules 2000, regarding a Christian affinity ponzi scheme.
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Counsel for a breach of a multi-million dollar building contract
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Local Counsel on multi-jurisdictional claim relating to breach of agreements for the purchase of vessels and seeking injunctive relief to prevent the expiration of the provisional registration of vessels;
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Local Counsel on multi-jurisdictional dispute as to ownership of vessel and preservation of security for damage involving vessel
