Bio
Shari is an Associate within the Dispute Resolution Practice Group of Appleby’s Cayman Islands office, practising in a wide spectrum of commercial litigation, fund dispute and insolvency matters. Shari also provides key knowledge management support to Appleby on a global basis.
Prior to joining Appleby, Shari was a practising public sector attorney. She provided legal advice on the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Cayman Islands laws to ensure the lawfulness of decision-making, good governance and statutory and regulatory compliance. She was also involved in civil proceedings before statutory tribunals and a host of matters comprising novel legal issues before the Courts.
Shari was heavily involved in the Cayman Islands Government securing an extension to the Cayman Islands of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the 1999 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. The extension of these conventions to the Islands has placed the jurisdiction in a strong position as it demonstrates worldwide recognition of the national framework for countering corruption and terrorist financing.
Shari’s diverse background and established rapport across private and government organisations makes her a key member of the team at Appleby and of the Cayman Islands fraternity.
Bio
Shari is an Associate within the Dispute Resolution Practice Group of Appleby’s Cayman Islands office, practising in a wide spectrum of commercial litigation, fund dispute and insolvency matters. Shari also provides key knowledge management support to Appleby on a global basis.
Prior to joining Appleby, Shari was a practising public sector attorney. She provided legal advice on the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Cayman Islands laws to ensure the lawfulness of decision-making, good governance and statutory and regulatory compliance. She was also involved in civil proceedings before statutory tribunals and a host of matters comprising novel legal issues before the Courts.
Shari was heavily involved in the Cayman Islands Government securing an extension to the Cayman Islands of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the 1999 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. The extension of these conventions to the Islands has placed the jurisdiction in a strong position as it demonstrates worldwide recognition of the national framework for countering corruption and terrorist financing.
Shari’s diverse background and established rapport across private and government organisations makes her a key member of the team at Appleby and of the Cayman Islands fraternity.
Work Highlights
- Re The Port Fund LP: assisting in defending two significant USD $60m claims involving the Fund (a Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership). Appeared with Ben Hubble KC, Sebastian Said, and Susan Fallan in a complex combined case management hearing involving a total of four sets of related, high value proceedings and four other legal teams.
- Britannia / DART: assisting in advising two Dart companies in relation to the Cayman Islands’ largest property dispute. This case is presently on appeal to the Privy Council.
- Re Telford Offshore: creditor’s winding up petition involving substantial challenge to appointment of nominated liquidators on grounds of apparent lack of independence.
- Re Global Fidelity Bank: advising and representing liquidators in connection with conduct of insolvent liquidation and pursuit of potential claims on behalf of liquidation estate.
- Re AJW Funds: advising and representing liquidators in connection with conduct of insolvent liquidation of investment funds which were the subject of a substantial fraud.
- Re The Port Fund LP: assisting in defending two significant USD $60m claims involving the Fund (a Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership). Appeared with Ben Hubble KC, Sebastian Said, and Susan Fallan in a complex combined case management hearing involving a total of four sets of related, high value proceedings and four other legal teams.
- Britannia / DART: assisting in advising two Dart companies in relation to the Cayman Islands’ largest property dispute. This case is presently on appeal to the Privy Council.
- Re Telford Offshore: creditor’s winding up petition involving substantial challenge to appointment of nominated liquidators on grounds of apparent lack of independence.
- Re Global Fidelity Bank: advising and representing liquidators in connection with conduct of insolvent liquidation and pursuit of potential claims on behalf of liquidation estate.
- Re AJW Funds: advising and representing liquidators in connection with conduct of insolvent liquidation of investment funds which were the subject of a substantial fraud.
Qualifications & Education
University of Law, Birmingham (England)
University of Buckingham (England)
INSOL International Ltd.
University of Law, Birmingham (England)
University of Buckingham (England)
INSOL International Ltd.
Memberships & Associations
Shari is a member of the Cayman Islands Bar, the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (CILPA) and the Recovery and Insolvency Specialists (Cayman) Association, Ltd. (RISA).
Shari is a member of the Cayman Islands Bar, the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (CILPA) and the Recovery and Insolvency Specialists (Cayman) Association, Ltd. (RISA).