Kai McGriele
Experience
ATTORNEY/PARTNER – KSG – Cayman Islands, Sept 2023 – Present
- Neoma, currently acting for the manager of an emerging markets focused private equity fund purchased out of the Abraaj Group liquidation, including in litigation before the Grand Court and Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands to determine the capital account balances of four limited partners of the fund.
- Scully, currently acting for six corporate defendants in a €100,000,000+ asset stripping claim brought by an Austrian bank before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
- Global Fidelity, currently acting for liquidators of Global Fidelity Bank and Natural Capital Limited advising in relation to claims in Cayman and the US against service providers and directors.
- Fortress Credit Corp v Lantana & Ors- instructed by the liquidators (unled) in various applications before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, including requests for Norwich Pharmacal relief and for deferral of the dissolution of multiple entities in voluntary liquidation.
- Confidential- advising and representing a number of offshore and onshore entities in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation concerning control of a structure valued at over US $1 billion, involving a network of funds and corporate vehicles across multiple jurisdictions.
- Credit Suisse London Nominees Ltd v Floreat Investment Management Limited & Ors- instructed by members of the Royal Family of Ajman in connection with a US $150 million investment in a Cayman Islands fund currently in liquidation, with related proceedings before the High Court of England & Wales.
- Aubit International (in Official Liquidation) -instructed by the funder of Aubit International in tracing and recovering over US $160 million in of assets dissipated from the company across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised on possible fraudulent conveyance claim in the Cayman Islands in the context of a default on a US$500mn loan and related asset transfers.
- Instructed by a funder in the cryptocurrency sector, regarding a high profile shareholder dispute in the Cayman Islands.
ATTORNEY/PARTNER – BEDELL CRISTIN,Cayman Islands, January 2012-August 2023
Experienced advocate specialising in complex and high value disputes:
- Advising major creditor in relation to winding up petition and provisional liquidation.
- Advising multinational Scandinavian Bank in relation to claw back /preference claims brought by liquidators. Appealed to the Privy Council (awaiting judgement).
- Advising Bermudian receiver in relation to recognition application in Cayman.
- Advising Cayman Fund in relation to several investor claims re redemption entitlements.
- Advising range of significant depositors in relation to liquidation of a Cayman Islands Bank.
- Advising the joint official liquidators of liquidators of offshore feeder funds regarding claims against rating agencies (including Standard & Poors, Fitch and Moody’s) and litigation funding.
- Advising the joint official liquidators of Cayman funds in relation to a global settlement of various claims against service providers.
- Advising the creditors committee in relation to Cayman provisional liquidation which then converted into an official liquidation. In particular in relation to the sale of assets and the bidding process.
- Advising investor in relation to an appeal of an official liquidator’s rejection of a proof of debt in excess of $17million.
- Advising major creditor in relation to a derivative action brought in New York. Recently obtained sanction in relation to assignment of claim to client.
- Advising investor in relation to Cayman fund and in particular as regards strategies to monetise the shares.
- Advising large UK bank in relation to a winding up petition and representing the joint official liquidators through to dissolution of the company.
- Advising directors of Cayman funds holding real estate in Singapore in relation to attempts by investors to wind up the funds.
- Advising directors on response to Letter of Request seeking evidence related to US dispute alleging US$9.1 million fraud.
- Advising clients as to the validity of a Cayman trust structure in the context of proceedings brought in Singapore.
- Advising in relation to judicial review of a decision by the Cayman Islands Taxation Information Authority to produce documentation to a requesting foreign tax authority pursuant to a cross border tax information sharing agreement.
- Advising trustees in relation to claims asserted by non-beneficiaries attacking trust assets.
- Advising in relation to exempted limited partnership dissolution and recovering assets.
Kai McGriele has also spent significate period at Appleby as Attorney/Senior Associate, and and prior to that held Trainee Solicitor position at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
Specialty
Kai McGriele is the Partner and Head of the Litigation & Insolvency practice at KSG Attorneys. His specialty lies in handling complex litigation and insolvency cases, providing clear and practical legal advice to his clients.
Education
The available information does not specify Kai McGriele’s educational background. However, it is common for lawyers to have a law degree from a reputable institution, which would be essential for their practice in the Cayman Islands.
Achievements and Recognition
- Industry Rankings: Ranked as a Band 5 lawyer in Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2025.
- Leadership Roles: Partner and Head of the Litigation & Insolvency practice at KSG Attorneys.
- Major Case Successes: Not specified in the provided sources.
- Contributions to Award-Winning Projects: Not specified in the provided sources.
- Awards: Not specified in the provided sources.
