Dunzelle Daker

Dunzelle is a senior associate in Ogier’s Dispute Resolution team, based in the Cayman Islands. She advises on a wide range of dispute resolution matters including fair value proceedings arising under section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act, restructuring and insolvency, negligence and breach of duty claims, and corporate and commercial litigation. 

Background and experience

Dunzelle is part of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Restructuring and Insolvency team and has experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and corporate insolvency. She regularly works on commercial litigation matters, including cross-border issues and  insolvency proceedings, including but not limited to:

• insurance disputes 

• claims against directors / trustees 

• shareholder / beneficial ownership disputes 

• breach of duty (contract, tortious and fiduciary) 

• enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and interim relief (including third-party disclosure and injunctions) 

• capital reductions and schemes of arrangements 

• appraisal / fair value proceedings 

Prior to moving the Cayman Islands, Dunzelle worked as an associate at a leading international law firm in Australia with a top tier insurance practice, where she acted for Australian and international insurers, underwriters, loss adjusters, financial institutions and corporations, including:

• Marsh 

• IAG 

• AIG 

• New South Wales Government (hospitals and general practice) 

• PSC Insurance Group

• Medical Indemnity Protection Society Australia 

• QBE Insurance 

• TAL Insurance 

Dunzelle has experience working for both Australian and international insurers and major financial institutions (misrepresentation claims for loan products), and specialises in litigation, medical negligence, general insurance, public liability, professional liability (engineers), life insurance and recovery actions.  

Since moving to the Cayman Islands, Dunzelle has furthered her practice, acting for onshore and offshore insurers underwriting a range of risk, including motor liability, public/employer liability, professional / medical negligence and directors' and officers' liability (D&O liability). 

Admitted in: 

2018 - Cayman Islands 
2013 - New South Wales, Australia 

Memberships: 

• Co-chairperson of Sponsorship - International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) 

• Recovery and Insolvency Specialists Association (Cayman) Limited (RISA)