25 July 2023 | 3 min read
Interim payments in Cayman Islands shareholder appraisal actions - principles and pitfalls

Shaun Maloney
Team: Farrah Sbaiti, Greg Coburn
Cayman Islands
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Farrah is a managing associate in Ogier's Cayman Dispute Resolution team, specialising in commercial litigation and corporate insolvency.
Before joining Ogier in 2021, Farrah was part of another offshore law firm's dispute resolution team after moving to the Cayman Islands in 2016. Farrah has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and corporate insolvency. In particular, she provides advice and acts for shareholders in fair value proceedings arising under section 238 of the Companies Act.
At Ogier, Farrah undertakes work on a variety of commercial litigation matters, often involving cross-border issues and arising in an insolvency related context, including but not limited to:
Farrah is an experienced advocate who regularly attends court for contested interim applications, other interlocutory hearings and trials.
Farrah is a member of the International Womens' Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation as well as 100 Women in Finance.
In her spare time Farrah enjoys scuba diving and taking part in marathons, half-marathon and triathlons.
Admitted in:
2009 - England and Wales (Barrister) (non-practising)
2011 - England and Wales (Solicitor) (non-practising)
2016 - Cayman Islands
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