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Provided by Appleby

Appleby (BVI) Limited’s corporate and finance team is regularly instructed on high profile cross-border matters, and are recognised as true experts in the areas of energy, infrastructure and natural resources, as well as transportation , specifically shipping and aviation. Our global team are situated in offices that provide clients with access to BVI legal expertise in Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean and European time zones.


We are the top BVI firm with specialist expertise in the regulatory environment applicable to emerging technologies including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, digital assets and fintech. More recently, we have seen a continued growth in fund formations, investment business license applications and the continuation of funds into the BVI.  

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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - British Virgin Islands

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Appleby's compact BVI corporate and finance group is a highly respected team with wide-ranging expertise. This encompasses several high-profile M&A matters, with a notably strong track record of acting for entities in the mining sector. Corporate restructuring is another area in which the firm has strong experience, acting for debtors as well as creditors. Beyond these fields, the team also has significant financing and debt capital markets experience, and it is also capable of advising on regulatory matters relating to cryptocurrency, digital assets and fintech.

Work Highlights

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  • Appleby acted for Wilmington Savings Fund Society - as the new administrative agent, collateral agent and trustee - on the amendment and restatement of the Digicel Group's existing debt as part of its financial restructuring.

Strengths

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They are incredibly knowledgeable about the law and are proactive on any complex issues that arise.

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondent
Global

Appleby is my go-to law firm on restructuring matters. They deliver a timely and innovative work product.

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondent
Global

The Appleby team are constantly available and help us navigate the specific issues involved in cross-border transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Kirk
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Jeffrey Kirk
Head of Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
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Band 3

Jeffrey Kirk heads Appleby's BVI corporate practice as well as being office managing partner. He regularly advises on high-value M&A, investment fund and financing transactions.

Jeffrey understands offshore work intimately. He is very strong in the funds space.

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Andrew Jowett
Andrew Jowett
Expertise Based Abroad

Andrew Jowett divides his time between Appleby's offices in Jersey and the BVI. He has a wide range of experience, which touches upon high-value M&A and finance transactions as well as an array of regulatory matters.

Andrew is an excellent attorney - he's responsive, knowledgeable and gives sophisticated advice.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Appleby

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Corporate & Finance
Andrew Jowett
Andrew Jowett
UK expertise based abroad
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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
Jeffrey Kirk
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Jeffrey Kirk
Head of Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
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Band 3
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Members

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Brittany Cummings

David Clark

Jeffrey Kirk

Jeffrey Kirk

Head of Department

Shana Simmonds-Lewis

Stuart Fee