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What the Team is Known For

Kobre & Kim is a well-known global boutique law firm specialising in contentious work. Its compact BVI group is frequently called upon to handle the local elements of high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes, acting alongside colleagues based in other offices worldwide. Key areas of expertise include assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards and overseas court judgments, as well as advising on significant shareholder and insolvency proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Kobre & Kim represented a Fortune 500 oil and gas company in the enforcement of a USD175 million LCIA award against defendants based in the Bahamas and the BVI.

Strengths

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The team are very knowledgeable and efficient.

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Kobre & Kim has broad coverage across a number of jurisdictions and often finds novel solutions to complex issues.

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The firm is respected by international clients and its lawyers are keen trouble-shooters. This makes for outstanding synergies.

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The lawyers at Kobre & Kim are technical and offer commercial resolutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Timothy de Swardt
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Timothy de Swardt
5
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Timothy de Swardt heads the BVI team, offering clients extensive experience in insolvency and fraud cases, including matters requiring the use of freezing orders. He is a qualified English barrister with considerable advocacy capabilities.

Timothy de Swardt is an erudite, thoughtful strategist who goes the extra mile to ensure the most favourable outcome.

Timothy de Swardt is sensible, technical and provides commercial advice.

He is incredibly dedicated to his clients, with an irrepressible drive to achieve successful outcomes.

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Merrick Watson
Merrick Watson
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Merrick Watson is a rising star who receives high praise from interviewees. He covers an array of BVI disputes mandates, with experience representing clients in insolvency and fraud proceedings as well as with regard to the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Merrick Watson is very knowledgeable about the law and easy to work with.

Merrick Watson actively searches for solutions to every legal challenge, including the practical approaches we can take to progress any case.

Merrick is a seasoned litigator who is dedicated and extremely hard-working, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of BVI legal practice and procedure.

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Timothy de Swardt
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Timothy de Swardt
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Merrick Watson
Merrick Watson
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