Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands
What the team is known for
Channel Islands heavyweight Mourant has a compact dispute resolution team in the BVI with impressive asset tracing and insolvency expertise. The team is additionally experienced handling professional indemnity claims, shareholder disputes, fraud cases and trust litigation. It advises a number of leading insolvency practitioners in the jurisdiction.
Strengths
"Mourant regularly demonstrated their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters across a range of issues. They were extremely responsive and went above and beyond to provide practical advice."
"We faced a number of urgent issues during the project; Mourant was always able to respond quickly and provide the support that we required."
"The Mourant team in the BVI have a wealth of knowledge and experience between them, placing them in a very strong position when we're choosing a law firm to act."
"The litigation team at Mourant is always on top of their game."
Work highlights
Mourant acted for Interpath BVI as joint liquidators for Kingate Global Fund and Kingate Euro Fund.
Notable practitioners
BVI managing partner Eleanor Morgan offers considerable insolvency know-how, particularly with regard to distressed investment funds. Her broader litigation practice also sees her handling a variety of significant trust disputes. "She is an exceptionally clever lawyer and is a joy to work with." "Nellie is a highly experienced and trusted adviser." "Nellie is a great lawyer to work with. She is very experienced and cuts to the chase." "Eleanor brings what the judges want and are looking for." "She is a safe pair of hands: trustworthy and savvy."
Shane Donovan is a respected litigator who has standout experience relating to high-value liquidation and restructuring proceedings. "Shane's level of technical knowledge is impressive. He retains a wealth of information, making him the go-to person for all legal matters."
Jennifer Jenkins is well regarded for her expertise as a litigator. She brings experience advising on liquidations and family trust disputes. "She is an excellent lawyer. She is highly responsive and she remains calm in difficult situations. She always gives strong and practical advice." "Jennifer is a dynamic and focused litigator. She is dogged at getting things to work for her clients. She is particularly good at complex cross-border work. She is a pleasure to work with." "Jennifer is sensible and has lots of commercial experience. She is not a pushover. She is easy to work with."