Christopher Harlowe

Overview

I'm a Partner in our Cayman Islands office and Global Practice Leader of the Litigation and Insolvency team. I joined Mourant in 2014 from Speechly Bircham, where I was a Partner and Head of the Corporate Recovery and Insolvency group in London.

I am a recognised expert in contentious and non-contentious insolvency, restructuring and recovery work.

I act for insolvency practitioners, lenders, distressed investors, security holders, directors, shareholders and all other stakeholders affected by financial distress.

Professional qualifications

I was admitted to practise in England and Wales (currently non-practising) in 1986. I was admitted as a Cayman Islands attorney in 2014.

Memberships

I am a member of INSOL and R3.

What the directories say

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2024, Chris is a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution.

In Chambers and Partners Global 2024, Christopher is individually ranked in Dispute Resolution. 

In Chambers and Partners Global 2023, Christopher is individually ranked in Dispute Resolution. A source in the guide says: "Chris has been very supportive in our case from the very beginning."

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2023, Christopher is a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. He is described as being "an excellent communicator; extremely knowledgeable with a superior level of expertise. Approachable, trustworthy and continues to demonstrate professionalism and high levels of integrity." 

"He keeps a clear head and is very good at communicating. He is pragmatic and commercial." "He is a very experienced insolvency litigator." Chambers and Partners Global 2022. 

Chambers and Partners Global 2021 notes Christopher is a "very effective" lawyer and state, "He is an experienced partner and a good strategic thinker for big cases." 

"Christopher Harlowe is an extraordinary lawyer, who is highly intelligent and has deep knowledge of Cayman law and procedure." Legal 500 2020.

"He has a very good following in Cayman and he is known for being a very experienced and polished insolvency lawyer with some pedigree." Chambers and Partners, 2020.

Chambers Global, 2019 states that, "He is extremely mindful of how to solve Cayman issues and does so very shrewdly and cleverly." The same source praised Harlowe as "a strong strategic thinker."

'Sources consider Christopher Harlowe to be "very smart, thorough, knowledgeable and capable, with a laser-like focus on the problem." He acts on disputes relating to liquidations, as well as fund and trust cases and disputes arising from mergers. Interviewees describe him as "a wonderful international litigator."' Chambers Global, 2019.

Legal 500 Caribbean, 2019, describes Christopher as an 'exceptional' lawyer 'with impressive analytical and writing skills and deep knowledge and understanding of commercial law issues.'

Chambers Global, 2018, says Christopher is 'extremely mindful of how to solve Cayman issues and does so very shrewdly and cleverly.'

Christopher 'provides accurate and helpful answers', Legal 500, 2018.

Legal 500 Caribbean, 2015, lists Christopher as Recommended and describes his client service as 'excellent'.