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Dispute Resolution in the Cayman Islands

Most disputes are arguments about numbers. We settle the numbers.

What this service is

Dispute resolution covers the independent analysis and evidence needed to resolve a construction or property disagreement. Nautic are members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and provide expert reports on quantum and valuation, final account and variation analysis, delay and disruption review, and support through mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

By the time a construction dispute reaches lawyers, the facts are usually buried in thousands of pages of valuations, instructions, programmes and correspondence. Our job is to reduce that to a defensible position: what was agreed, what changed, what it was worth, and what the contract says about who carries it.

What we deliver

Scope of dispute resolution work.

  • 01

    Expert witness reports

    Independent, duty-to-the-tribunal reports on quantum, valuation and reinstatement cost.

  • 02

    Final account and variation analysis

    Line-by-line review of measured work, variations, claims and set-offs.

  • 03

    Delay and disruption review

    Programme analysis and assessment of loss and expense claims.

  • 04

    Mediation support

    Preparation of positions and figures, and attendance to negotiate a settlement.

  • 05

    Arbitration and adjudication

    Submissions, evidence and expert support through the contractual dispute process.

  • 06

    Early neutral evaluation

    An honest private assessment of the strength of a position before costs escalate.

Working with Nautic

How an instruction runs.

  • Brief and fee. A short conversation about the property and the purpose, followed by a written fee proposal with the scope and basis of appointment stated plainly.
  • Inspection and information. We attend the property and gather the drawings, contracts, policies or accounts the instruction needs.
  • Analysis. Measurement, costing and evidence gathering, the part that decides whether the conclusion holds up under scrutiny.
  • Report. A clear document with the conclusion at the front, the reasoning behind it, and the assumptions declared.
  • Follow-through. We remain available to explain, defend and act on the advice, to a lender, an insurer, a board or a tribunal.

Related experience

Projects our team has worked on.

Team experience

Santry, Dublin · Ireland

Northwood, Santry

A three-block residential and commercial development at Northwood, Santry, with over 198 apartments across Blocks A and B.

Size 198+ apartments

George Town · Cayman Islands

Urbana

A 160-home residential development of apartments and townhomes across a site of more than 6.4 acres in George Town, with sales launched in 2024 and construction programmed through 2025 to 2027.

Year 2025 to 2027Size 160 homes
Team experience

Finglas, Dublin · Ireland

Joe Duffy Motors, Finglas

A 120,000 sq ft automotive retail development in Dublin accommodating three premium marque dealerships.

Size 3 dealerships

Projects marked “team experience” were delivered by members of the Nautic team while working at previous firms and were delivered at previous firms.

FAQ

Dispute Resolution, questions we are asked

What is a quantum expert?

A quantum expert assesses the money in a dispute: the value of work carried out, variations, claims and losses. Their duty is to the tribunal or court, not to the party paying the fee.

Can you advise before a formal dispute begins?

Yes, and it is usually the cheapest point at which to act. An early evaluation often prevents a claim from becoming proceedings.

Are you accredited for arbitration?

We are members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and act as expert and adviser in arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

Get in touch

Need dispute resolution in Cayman?

A valuation, a claim that needs adjusting, a project that needs costing, or a strata that needs running properly. Start with a conversation, quotes are free.