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About Paul Madden
Paul Madden is a partner in our Cayman office and is co-head of our Mergers and Securities disputes team. He specialises in insolvency and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on shareholder appraisal litigation. His clientele includes hedge funds, insolvency practitioners, international financial institutions and directors.
Prior to joining us in 2015, Paul worked for A&L Goodbody and McCann FitzGerald. Paul has extensive shareholder appraisal litigation and liquidation experience. He also has significant experience advising financial institutions and shareholders in commercial disputes. Paul also has experience dealing with financial regulators in various jurisdictions.
About Harneys
Harneys is a global offshore law firm with entrepreneurial thinking. Our service is built around professionalism, personal service and rapid response. We have decades of experience providing offshore legal advice, having been established in the British Virgin Islands in 1960.
We offer corporate, trust and fiduciary services through our associated corporate and private wealth services business, Harneys Fiduciary.
Abstract
Important concerns and notable court rulings are continuously shaping the appraisal litigation landscape. Key issues that are expected to make a wide range of implications in this area of law include the rising appraisals in the Cayman Islands due to the recent Cayman court decisions under Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Act. However, with several cases still pending, additional changes and issues may continue to proliferate leaving ambiguities for companies and their counsel. Thus, they must keep themselves updated with the recent developments, policies, and risk mitigation strategies to overcome potential litigation challenges.
In this CLE program, appraisal litigation experts Timothy McAnally (The Brattle Group) and Paul Madden (Harneys) will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the significant trends and developments in appraisal litigation. Speakers will also discuss the implications of these developments as well as the recent and pending court rulings to identify and provide best litigation practices crucial in mitigating litigation risks.
Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:
Appraisal Litigation A Legal Primer
Recent Trends and Developments
Legal Overview of Section 238
Appraisals from Delaware to Cayman Court
Implications of Cayman Island Appraisal Rights
Notable Court Rulings
Practical Litigation Tips and Strategies
What Lies Ahead
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