International law firm, Appleby’s partner, Alan Bercow FCIArb has been appointed to the Cayman roster of arbitrators of the Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CI-MAC).
Established in 2022, CI-MAC offers parties involved in a legal dispute efficient and flexible dispute resolution services and support for arbitration and mediation.
Alan joined Appleby in September 2023 and specialises in fraud and asset tracing. He regularly advises clients, including major corporations and high-net-worth individuals in relation to litigating disputes as well as tracing and recovering assets across multiple jurisdictions involving CIS States and offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus and the Isle of Man.
Commenting on his appointment, Alan said: “This is a privilege and honour for me personally and for Appleby. Arbitration is growing in importance in the region for commercial disputes, in many sectors and for all kinds of parties, given it offers confidentiality, commercial certainty and arbitral awards can be enforced cross-border thanks to the New York Convention. I look forward to supporting the important work of CI-MAC to ensure clients are fully aware of the benefits it can bring.”
Norman Klein, Managing Partner, Appleby added “CI-MAC is the Cayman Islands leading institution for international and commercial disputes and Alan’s appointment showcases the value of his expertise in this field.”