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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands
What the Team is Known For
Harneys maintains a strong reputation in the dispute resolution field. Its sizeable team of lawyers is regularly mandated on multimillion-dollar shareholder disputes and asset recovery matters, in addition to trust litigation and applications for injunctive relief. It also benefits from the strengths of the firm's outstanding Hong Kong litigation department, often handling cases in tandem with Harneys teams based in the Special Administrative Region.
Strengths
Harneys are fantastic on complex matters.
Harneys are very detail-oriented. They have a large team so they can handle multiple work streams simultaneously.
The depth of the team is one of Harneys' biggest strengths. They are very responsive, and will take the time to go through litigation procedure and any points that require clarification.
Work Highlights
Harneys defended Kipford Ventures against a USD180 million claim brought against it by Alfa Bank.
Notable practitioners
Claire Goldstein co-heads the BVI litigation, insolvency and restructuring department at Harneys. She acts in a range of BVI litigation proceedings, including asset tracing, contentious trust matters and insolvency cases. Her activity also encompasses shareholder disputes and white-collar fraud work.
Claire is very pragmatic when she's advising. She has good communication skills and loads of experience.
Claire is a seasoned senior litigator in the BVI.
Peter is clever, hard-working and a true gentleman. He focuses on creating winning strategies and delivering them calmly and effectively.
Andrew Thorp is a senior and respected member of the team who is well versed in liquidation, asset tracing and insolvency matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
Christopher Pease co-heads Harneys' litigation, insolvency and restructuring team in the jurisdiction. He is highly experienced in fraud and asset recovery matters, with a growing reputation among fellow legal practitioners.
Christopher is at the top of his game. He is cerebral, commercial and strategic.
Christopher is more than capable of managing high-level litigation.