Emery Cooke

Managing Partner: Andrew Emery

Emery Cooke is a specialist offshore litigation firm with a strong reputation for handling complex, high-value commercial and insolvency disputes. The firm is particularly well known for its work in the British Virgin Islands, acting in proceedings involving fraud, asset tracing, shareholder disputes, restructuring and insolvency and contentious trust matters.

The team regularly advises and appears in cases with a significant cross-border dimension, working closely with onshore counsel and other offshore firms in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Anguilla and beyond. Emery Cooke is frequently instructed in matters arising from major international disputes, including those involving financial institutions, investment funds, high-net-worth individuals and corporate groups

Lawyers at the firm are praised for their technical strength, strategic judgment and hands-on partner involvement and are noted for their ability to manage complex litigation efficiently in high-pressure situations. The firm is also active in advisory work connected to disputes, including governance issues, risk management and enforcement strategy.

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