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Appleby

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands

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Our team has a wide range of expertise, enabling us to provide clear, sound and timely legal advice on the full spectrum of commercial dispute resolution issues. Members of the team are skilled in the resolution of all types of commercial and civil disputes, whether through litigation or arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Our lawyers include experienced advocates, who have rights of audience, conducting litigation at all levels of the court system, including the Privy Council and the final court of appeal for all eight jurisdictions.

More specifically, our team is best known for their shareholder disputes and insolvency work. We continue to see an increase in fraud and asset tracing work in particular from Russia and the former CIS States. We are also increasingly involved in trusts litigation work.

Another of our key strengths is in the insolvency and restructuring sector and we are regularly instructed by local insolvency practitioners and have been engaged in many of the most challenging insolvency mandates in the market. In recent times examples include Boston Life & Annuity Company, the Unicorn Worldwide Group and Peak Hotels & Resorts.

Alerts to clients on the introduction of new regulations and changes to the law which affect their business are delivered regularly by our team.

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Appleby is well known for its longstanding commercial litigation team in the BVI. It is noted for its in-depth experience in insolvency work and shareholder disputes, and also has extensive expertise in asset tracing and white-collar fraud litigation. Additional expertise at the firm covers the enforcement of arbitral awards. The BVI lawyers regularly work alongside Appleby colleagues based in Hong Kong.

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Work Highlights

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  • Appleby acted for Louis Dreyfus Commodities and six other defendant commodity traders regarding claims they were the recipients of approximately USD2 billion in fraudulent payments.

Strengths

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  • Appleby is one of the top choices in the BVI for any complex restructuring, insolvency or litigation. They are excellent in terms of technical strength; they're solutions-focused and very responsive.

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  • Appleby is our go-to law firm for large-scale fraud cases in the BVI, particularly those involving injunctions. It is the absolute standout best team in the jurisdiction for fraud cases.

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  • The Appleby team works on huge mandates and delivers exceptional service.

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  • Appleby are highly experienced in dealing with jurisdictional challenges, freezing injunctions and issues of private international law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Willins
    Andrew Willins

    Andrew Willins

    Andrew Willins KC leads Appleby's BVI litigation team and commands great respect within the offshore legal community. His activity spans company disputes, trust disputes and insolvency-related litigation, in addition to assisting with the enforcement of overseas judgments. He is also regularly called upon to act as an expert witness.

    • Andrew Willins KC is a sublime operator. He is a hugely talented lawyer who will outsmart even the sharpest opponent.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

    • Andrew Willins KC is a standout lawyer in the BVI.

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    • Andrew is incisive and knowledgeable about the law (especially chancery law), and his demeanour is always marked by a certain bonhomie that makes him extremely good to work with.

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    • Andrew Willins is very impressive - incredibly calm and really easy to deal with.

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    • Andrew is the best advocate in the BVI. He is very commercial and user-friendly.

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  • Dave Marshall
    Dave Marshall

    Dave Marshall

    Dave Marshall recently joined Appleby after leaving Collas Crill. He has extensive experience assisting clients with high-value insolvency and shareholder disputes.

    • Dave Marshall is responsible for the major part of the drafting work and it completely exceeds my expectations.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

    • Dave Marshall is very efficient and good on the law. He points out helpful legal principles and drafts very well.

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