Global offshore law firm Harneys is pleased to announce that Nick Hoffman has been appointed Head of Cayman’s Litigation and Insolvency practice. In addition, Chris Russell will join the firm in early 2018 as a consultant. The Cayman litigation team will also be adding a number of associates in the New Year.

Cayman Managing Partner, Marco Martins commented “Earlier in the year we announced our decision to hire Nick Hoffman and Madeleine Heal, as well as to promote Jessica Williams to partner. Together with a deep and talented team of associates, they form one of the most formidable teams in Cayman. The addition of Chris further strengthens the team. We are therefore delighted Nick has agreed to take on this role and we are very excited for the future and have no doubt that the Cayman Litigation team will continue thrive and tackle the challenges ahead.”

Nick Hoffman, Head of Cayman’s Litigation and Insolvency practice commented: “The team is full of talented, capable and dedicated colleagues and I am thrilled by the trust placed in me by them and excited about what we can accomplish for our clients. The addition of Chris, who is a well-known and highly experienced and regarded Cayman litigator, is an exciting development, as is the addition of several high quality associates, to an already impressive team. I look forward to working with them all to provide the top tier service our clients expect.

In the past 12 months Harneys has acted in some of the largest and most complex restructuring and insolvency cases in the Cayman Islands including market leading share valuation litigation cases. Harneys continues to have a strong presence in many global markets including the USA, Asia, London and South America, which drive a significant amount of business to the Cayman Islands. The firm has experienced significant growth in recent years and is now solidly entrenched as one of the leading Cayman firms.