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Loeb Smith welcomes new Head of Commercial Disputes and Litigation
15 November 2021 . 2 min read
Loeb Smith is pleased to welcome David M. Harby to the firm as Head of Commercial Disputes and Litigation in the Cayman office, where his practice focuses on advising investment funds, financial institutions, shareholders, banks, public and private companies, and high net worth individuals.
David has previously practised at the English Bar and has extensive experience of corporate and commercial litigation and advocacy in England and the British Virgin Islands. His practice is primarily focused on cross-border corporate insolvency and restructuring, minority shareholder disputes and derivative actions, merger disputes, trust litigation and fraud and asset tracing. David also has a broad experience of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (ACIArb) and a mediator accredited by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

David’s addition adds greater depth and expertise to the firm’s commercial disputes and litigation practice for its international clients.
BAR ADMISSIONS
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- Cayman Islands
- British Virgin Islands
EDUCATION
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- University of London,Master of Laws (LL.M)
- University of Birmingham, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons)
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