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Ogier

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands


Ogier

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Ogier's Dispute Resolution team in the BVI, led by partners Brian Lacy and Nicholas Brookes, is one of the largest in the jurisdiction. Strategically formed to incorporate the right combination of local talent, commercial litigation solicitors and barristers from top London firms and chambers, the BVI Dispute Resolution team offers the full range of legal services in a style and to a standard familiar and expected by those instructing us from top-tier onshore firms.

We offer legal advice relating to:

  • Commercial disputes and fraud matters: fraud, asset tracing, protection and recovery; enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, shareholder disputes, jurisdiction challenges and injunctive relief
  • Restructuring and insolvency: winding up cross border insolvency applications, restructuring applications, protection of investors/shareholders rights, schemes of arrangement, amalgamation and reconstruction and asset recovery
  • Contentious regulatory advice: regulatory investigations and enforcement, proceeds of crime and money laundering claims
  • Contentious trusts: breach of trust claims, administrative claims and trust restructuring

Some recent cases we have acted in before the BVI courts include: Three Arrows, Constellation, Phoenix, King Bun, Al-Thani, and Dakota Global.

Key contacts: Brian Lacy, Nicholas Brookes, Nicholas Burkill, Sarah Thompson and Sarah Latham.

Industries (13)

  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Energy
  • Private Clients
  • Banking
  • Commercial and Professional Services
  • Insurance
  • Mining and Metals
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ogier maintains a top-drawer BVI disputes team with a very strong reputation in the market. Its key areas of expertise include white-collar fraud, contentious restructuring, asset tracing and asset recovery, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards. Of late, the team has also developed specific know-how relating to crypto insolvencies. It is additionally well versed in handling regulatory investigations and breach of trust claims. Lawyers within the team are regularly called upon to act as expert witnesses in overseas court proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Ogier acted for the digital hedge fund Three Arrows Capital in high-profile proceedings resulting from its insolvency.

Strengths

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  • Ogier provides first-class service. They are properly resourced with a superb team that is based around the globe.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • The Ogier commercial litigation team are very experienced in substantial multi-jurisdictional disputes.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Ogier is a go-to team for professional insolvency practitioners, accountancy firms and large corporates. They have a huge amount of experience, particularly in complex cross-border insolvency work.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Nicholas Brookes
    Band 3Nicholas Brookes

    Nicholas Brookes

    Nicholas Brookes assists with trust disputes in addition to handling insolvency, restructuring and general commercial cases. He has noteworthy experience representing liquidators as well as high net worth private clients.

    • Nicholas Brookes is exceptional to work with, a complete class act. He is someone who is always there for clients. He is thoughtful and gets the team moving towards the right solution.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Nicholas Brookes can turn around complex advice very quickly. He provides advice on complex and high-stakes matters. He is also willing to take a strong position and deliver it robustly.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • He's experienced, commercial and always has the best outcome for the client in mind.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Nicholas is a superb operator. He is a fiercely bright, has a keen eye for detail, is an ingenious strategist and has superb client management skills.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Nicholas Burkill
    Band 3Nicholas Burkill

    Nicholas Burkill

    Nicholas Burkill has a wealth of onshore and offshore experience acting in high-value litigation claims. His work includes major insolvency and shareholder cases as well as investment fund disputes.

    • Nicholas Burkill is hugely experienced and has great commercial skills.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Nicholas Burkill is an ingenious strategist who is unflappable and charming.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Nicholas Burkill is a top lawyer. He has an unrivalled knowledge of the BVI court system and offshore commercial litigation.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Sarah Thompson
    Band 5Sarah Thompson

    Sarah Thompson

    Sarah Thompson recently joined Ogier after leaving Campbells. She is increasingly visible in the jurisdiction, handling a variety of high-stakes insolvency and trust litigation.

    • She is great - always keen and upbeat, very hard-working and she has developed a real feel for local court practice and the law in the BVI, which makes her ideal for offshore disputes.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingSarah Latham
    Up and ComingSarah Latham

    Sarah Latham

    Sarah Latham was recently promoted to partner at Ogier. She stands out for her extensive experience assisting with high-value trust and insolvency disputes, including groundbreaking cryptocurrency cases.

    • Sarah Latham is a brilliant lawyer. She is meticulous and incredibly supportive. She manages multiple pieces of international, high-value litigation with ease.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Sarah is a true litigator who is very good at managing large-scale disputes.

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  • British Virgin Islands, expertise based abroad in UKBrian Lacy
    British Virgin Islands, expertise based abroad in UKBrian Lacy

    Brian Lacy

    Brian Lacy heads the Ogier disputes practice, dividing his time between Jersey and the BVI. He has extensive experience in asset tracing, insolvency, white-collar fraud litigation and trust disputes.

    • Brian Lacy is extremely well regarded and incredibly well connected.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Brian is a superb strategist.

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    • Brian is charm and brilliance personified. You want Brian leading any litigation team.

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