Department profile
Maples Group

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands


Maples Group

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About

Provided by Maples Group

Our lawyers practise Cayman Islands, Irish and British Virgin Islands law and provide support and assistance in respect of proceedings in numerous other jurisdictions around the world. We have valued relationships with the leading international law firms worldwide.

With more than 40 commercial litigation and dispute resolution partners and associates across our global network of offices, we offer a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution services and bring an unrivalled depth of experience to each dispute, ensuring that you receive fast, accurate and pragmatic advice.

Our global litigation and dispute resolution team also works closely with our banking, investment funds, insolvency and restructuring, IP and technology and trusts teams combining relevant expertise to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.

Industries (9)

  • Arbitration, Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial Disputes
  • Distressed Investment Funds
  • Fraud & White Collar Crime
  • Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
  • Regulatory & Financial Services
  • Regulatory & Financial Services
  • Security Enforcement & Asset Tracing
  • Trust Litigation

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

The BVI dispute resolution team at Maples Group has broad-ranging expertise, being able to assist with shareholder and company disputes as well as insolvency and asset tracing proceedings. It acts for a blue-chip client base that includes global financial institutions as well as high net worth individuals from around the globe.

Work Highlights

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  • Maples acted for the China Evergrande Group on the BVI aspects of its global restructuring exercise.

Strengths

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  • The service provided by Maples is fantastic; they have a great team.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Maples are highly responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic. They know the courts and provide commercial solutions.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Maples comprises high-quality partners and associates who are totally on top of the detail and very responsive.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Maples are very knowledgeable, responsive and able to advise on a variety of complex issues in a timely manner.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Matthew Freeman
    Band 3Matthew Freeman

    Matthew Freeman

    Matthew Freeman heads the Maples Group's BVI dispute resolution and insolvency team. He offers extensive experience in insolvency and restructuring mandates, with further expertise relating to major trust disputes and white-collar fraud.

    • Matthew is an excellent team leader with great vision. I trust his judgement.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Matthew Freeman is excellent and is really commercially in tune.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Matt Freeman at Maples is very commercial. He's fantastic at protecting the position of insolvent office holders.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

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