Sam Dawson
Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Disputes
- Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Employment Law
- Fraud and Asset Tracing
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Restructuring and Winding Up View More
Profile
Sam is the head of Carey Olsen's dispute resolution and insolvency and restructuring practice in the Cayman Islands.
He has over 20 years experience litigating high value commercial disputes with a primary focus on the financial services sector.
Sam has particular expertise in the field of insolvency and restructuring and is regularly instructed to act for liquidators and receivers (including foreign appointees), management, security holders, investors, and unsecured creditors in relation to both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Sam also has considerable experience advising employers and employees on contentious employment disputes.
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Disputes
- Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Employment Law
- Fraud and Asset Tracing
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Restructuring and Winding Up
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Recent Experience A guide to litigation and enforcement in the Cayman Islands (PLC Chapter)Cayman Islands Restructuring & Insolvency chapter 2023 (Lexology/GTDT)Five restructuring and insolvency guides authored for Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2023Fraud, Asset Training & Recovery 2023 - Cayman Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)Five chapters authored for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) Fraud Asset Tracing and Recovery 2023S238 in action: CICA clarifies approach to 'fair value' appraisal proceedings in Trina Solar Limited20 lawyers from Carey Olsen's Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands offices ranked in Chambers Global 2023Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL International Bermuda 2023Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL Cayman Islands seminar 22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of The Legal 500 CaribbeanConvening Scheme Meetings: Cayman Islands Court in China Aoyuan confirms the applicable principlesCross-class cram downs on dissenting creditors in a schemeCarey Olsen achieves top 30 ranking in GRR 100 for Global Restructuring and InsolvencyCarey Olsen sponsors INSOL San Diego Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)Five litigation guides authored for Chambers Global Practice Guides 2024
Recent Experience A guide to litigation and enforcement in the Cayman Islands (PLC Chapter)Cayman Islands Restructuring & Insolvency chapter 2023 (Lexology/GTDT)Five restructuring and insolvency guides authored for Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2023Fraud, Asset Training & Recovery 2023 - Cayman Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)Five chapters authored for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) Fraud Asset Tracing and Recovery 2023S238 in action: CICA clarifies approach to 'fair value' appraisal proceedings in Trina Solar Limited20 lawyers from Carey Olsen's Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands offices ranked in Chambers Global 2023Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL International Bermuda 2023Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL Cayman Islands seminar 22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of The Legal 500 CaribbeanConvening Scheme Meetings: Cayman Islands Court in China Aoyuan confirms the applicable principlesCross-class cram downs on dissenting creditors in a schemeCarey Olsen achieves top 30 ranking in GRR 100 for Global Restructuring and InsolvencyCarey Olsen sponsors INSOL San Diego Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)Five litigation guides authored for Chambers Global Practice Guides 2024
