Global Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Carey Olsen
Our BVI office was established in 2013 and our experienced team has an in-depth knowledge of BVI's law and regulation that spans two decades.
We offer our clients the full range of legal advice regarding corporate and finance, investment funds, dispute resolution, insolvency, and trusts and private wealth. We have the international experience to provide accurate, efficient legal services for all transactions involving the BVI, including where BVI entities form part of a wider multi-jurisdictional structure. We also provide clients with access to BVI company management services through our affiliate CO Services.
We work alongside all the major international law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners and our clients include global financial institutions, investment funds, private equity houses, multi-national corporations, sovereign wealth funds, high net worth individuals, family offices, directors, trustees and private clients.
We also have BVI-qualified lawyers in our Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Cape Town offices ensuring we are able to provide BVI legal advice across all time zones.
Provided by Chambers
Carey Olsen's BVI office houses a strong dispute resolution team, with highly experienced partners supported by a deep bench of capable associates. It handles a variety of high-value trust litigation, insolvency proceedings and general commercial cases, including shareholder disputes. Its expertise extends to fraud claims as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards and overseas court judgments.
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Carey Olsen defended Geneva Trust Company, as trustee of a billion-dollar BVI trust, following allegations of misconduct brought by the trust's beneficiaries.
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The team are consistently responsive and reliable. They provide timely updates and clear guidance, even under tight deadlines.
Carey Olsen is probably the law firm that is best positioned in the BVI to handle complex and sophisticated matters.
The Carey Olsen team are very responsive. They deliver clear and actionable advice that addresses all issues.
The team is first-rate, with good lawyers at every level, from partner down to associate.
Provided by Chambers
Alex Hall Taylor KC is well established as a leader in the market. He has wide-ranging experience covering all aspects of company, fraud and insolvency disputes, and is consistently agreed to be one of the most capable advocates in the BVI.
Alex Hall Taylor KC is an outstanding advocate.
Alex Hall Taylor is an expert on all issues of BVI and English law and is able to show his expertise across many areas of law.
Alex Hall Taylor KC is an absolutely first-rate lawyer. His advice, strategic skills and advocacy are second to none.
He inspires confidence and motivates the team to tackle difficult challenges.
Alex Hall Taylor is a very well-established figure in the BVI. He is an excellent professional who is very strategic and easy to work with.
Simon Hall is well reputed for his expertise in litigation. He regularly handles shareholder disputes, as well as fraud, asset tracing and contentious trust matters.
Simon Hall is one of the leading new partners in the BVI, with strong commercial acumen.
Simon Hall has a high level of technical knowledge.
Simon Hall is very responsive and he understands issues related to BVI law. He is able to give clear, actionable advice.
Simon Hall combines technical expertise with strong commercial intuition, consistently helping us make well-rounded decisions.
Head of Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Provided by Carey Olsen
Denis Olarou
Catherine O'Connell
Sara Malik
Bernadette Carey
Richard Brown
Graham Stoute
Christopher McCarthy
Dean Robson
Courtney Blampied
Tim Wright
Tyrone Bailey
Sean Kinney
Roxanne Ronan
Simon Hall
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Guernsey
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Bermuda
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Guernsey
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Cayman Islands
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