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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. 

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Oliver Clifton
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Oliver Clifton
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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.

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

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

Rosalind Nicholson
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Rosalind Nicholson
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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.

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.

Rosalind is very talented and a pleasure to work with.

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

Iain Tucker
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Iain Tucker
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Iain Tucker is highly experienced in commercial litigation and insolvency. His work also includes advising clients on freezing orders and claims for urgent injunctive relief. He is further notable for his extensive experience in fintech-related disputes.

Iain Tucker is technically gifted and extremely knowledgeable.

Iain is an excellent lawyer who is very commercial.

Iain is very good at managing large pieces of litigation, bringing to bear a high level of technical scrutiny. He is a very capable litigator.

Colleen Farrington
Colleen Farrington
Associates to watch

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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Dispute Resolution

Oliver Clifton
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Oliver Clifton
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Rosalind Nicholson
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Rosalind Nicholson
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Iain Tucker
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Iain Tucker
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Colleen Farrington
Colleen Farrington
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BNP Paribas

Emmerson International Corporation

Jinpeng Group Limited

Lenta Ltd.

PwC

Tokeyna Management

Zolfo Cooper

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