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Biography

Gráinne King
Grainne King Harneys front portrait image

Gráinne is recognised as a "rising star" in the Cayman Islands Dispute Resolution rankings.

Legal 500, 2023

Gráinne King

Partner | Cayman Islands
+1 345 815 2934 grainne.king@harneys.com
Biography

Gráinne King is a member of our Litigation & Insolvency practice group in the Cayman Islands. Gráinne has been practising in the Cayman Islands since she joined us in 2015. Prior to joining us, Gráinne was an associate in the Restructuring and Insolvency team at A&L Goodbody in Dublin. Her expertise includes advising insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in relation to liquidations, restructurings, receiverships and commercial disputes. Gráinne also has experience in the area of fraud and asset tracing, appraisal litigation under s238 of the Companies Act and regulatory litigation. Prior to practising in the Cayman Islands, Gr ...

Gráinne King is a member of our Litigation & Insolvency practice group in the Cayman Islands.

Gráinne has been practising in the Cayman Islands since she joined us in 2015. Prior to joining us, Gráinne was an associate in the Restructuring and Insolvency team at A&L Goodbody in Dublin. Her expertise includes advising insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in relation to liquidations, restructurings, receiverships and commercial disputes. Gráinne also has experience in the area of fraud and asset tracing, appraisal litigation under s238 of the Companies Act and regulatory litigation. Prior to practising in the Cayman Islands, Gráinne acted for high-profile lending institutions in relation to the appointment of receivers, summary proceedings, implementation of consensual workouts with debtors and defence of injunctions, mis-selling and negligence claims.

Gráinne is a board member of the IWIRC International Board, is a regular contributor to Harneys Offshore Litigation Blog and has published a number of articles in prominent industry publications.

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Recommendations

Grainne is ranked for her Cayman Dispute Resolution expertise. Sources say: "Gráinne King is communicative and responsive, with good experience of relevant legal and procedural issues, and she is a pleasure to work with." "Gráinne King is always very responsive, proactive and gets ...

Grainne is ranked for her Cayman Dispute Resolution expertise. Sources say:

  • "Gráinne King is communicative and responsive, with good experience of relevant legal and procedural issues, and she is a pleasure to work with."
  • "Gráinne King is always very responsive, proactive and gets results."

Grainne is recognised as a next generation partner in the Cayman Dispute Resolution guide. Sources say she "has a terrific “bedside manner”, communicating clearly and being mindful of the details of the matter at hand, while not being afraid to face realities. Gráinne is very approachable and responsive, as well as retaining a comprehensive knowledge of the case

Gráinne is recognised as a "rising star" in the Cayman Islands Dispute Resolution rankings.

Gráinne King is brilliant. Far beyond what I’ve received from other Cayman firms over the years.

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Member of the team acting for SIFCO5, one of the defendants in the high profile AHAB v Saad litigation

Acting for AIG/Lexington in the winding up of a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company.

Regulatory work advising clients in respect of their obligations under the Monetary Authority Act and ancillary legislation and defence of regulatory enforcement measures .

Acting for CNO Financial Group in the long running liquidation of Platinum Partners Vantage Arbitrage Fund LP (Platinum Master Fund).

Acting for Grant Thornton, the Receivers of the Axiom Funds.

Acting for Sina Corporation in its share appraisal litigation under s238 of the Companies Act.

Member of the team acting for Luckin Coffee in its Cayman Islands scheme of arrangement.

Cayman Islands
2015

England and Wales (not practising)
2014

Republic of Ireland
2011

University of Limerick (LLB)
2005

Gráinne is recognised as a "rising star" in the Cayman Islands Dispute Resolution rankings.
Legal 500, 2023