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Walkers

Dispute Resolution

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Walkers' BVI Dispute Resolution practice is known for its unrivalled expertise in corporate litigation, shareholder & boardroom disputes, and related advice on strategy, risk management & issues of corporate governance, contested takeovers, and contentious & non-contentious restructuring. It is also known for its first class, responsive approach to complex cross-border commercial disputes. 

Clients (7)

  • Tokeyna Management
  • Emmerson International Corporation
  • Lenta Ltd.
  • BNP Paribas
  • PwC
  • Jinpeng Group Limited
  • Zolfo Cooper

Industries (14)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Mining & Metals
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Walkers has a market-leading BVI disputes team with comprehensive expertise in shareholder disputes, cross-border insolvency proceedings and the enforcement of overseas arbitral awards. The team provides first-class advice on matters related to white-collar fraud disputes and high-value asset tracing, acting for a mix of notable companies and high net worth individuals.
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Work Highlights

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  • Walkers advised the FTX Group on BVI and Cayman Islands issues arising from its US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Strengths

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  • The Walkers teams in both London and the BVI are very easy to work with, effective and efficient. They achieve superb results with very streamlined and cost-effective teams.

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  • They are our go-to law firm for offshore work, particularly for matters involving difficult jurisdictional issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Oliver Clifton
    Oliver Clifton

    Oliver Clifton

    Oliver Clifton has a strong reputation in the jurisdiction, drawing praise for his deep knowledge of BVI law. He has many years of experience in the BVI and regularly assists with white-collar fraud and asset tracing work, in addition to trust disputes.

    • Oliver Clifton is someone who has a great knowledge of the jurisdiction. He is insightful and is able to provide clients with practical solutions.

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    • Oliver Clifton has great judgement, is a pleasure to work with and knows the BVI court system very well.

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    • Oliver is a talented and experienced litigator who has excellent commercial awareness and vision.

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  • Rosalind Nicholson
    Rosalind Nicholson

    Rosalind Nicholson

    Rosalind Nicholson is a vastly experienced barrister with particular strength in company law. She is highly active in corporate litigation, including shareholder disputes, with additional expertise in contentious restructuring and high-value bankruptcy proceedings.

    • Rosalind Nicholson is deeply experienced. She has excellent legal expertise and you get a lot of credibility with her on your side as she is well respected in the BVI.

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    • She is very, very good on technical points, as well as very frank and clear. She is therefore an excellent person to give you realistic and practical advice.

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    • Rosalind is very talented and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Rosalind is a real expert on company law disputes in the BVI.

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  • Colleen Farrington
    Colleen Farrington

    Colleen Farrington

    Colleen Farrington is a senior counsel whose practice focuses on commercial and insolvency litigation. She is gaining increasing recognition through her handling of multi-jurisdictional proceedings on behalf of high net worth individuals and notable commercial clients.

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