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Harneys

Andrew Thorp

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Global Guide 2022

Ranked in 1 departments

Ranked in : Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution - British Virgin Islands

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BVI disputes head Andrew Thorp is noted for his in-depth understanding of commercial law issues in the jurisdiction. His practice typically sees him handle asset tracing and insolvency work, although he has further recent experience assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards and shareholder disputes.
"Andrew Thorp is a really good lawyer."

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Andrew Thorp is a partner and head of the Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring group at Harneys BVI, where he specialises in cross-border asset recovery and insolvency work. His clients include law firms, banks, funds, private equity houses and trust companies.

Andrew is a recognised industry leader and largely focuses on pre-emptive remedies, including freezing orders, provisional liquidations and discovery orders, often against a background of fraud. He has a prolific track record of successful asset retrieval operations across CIS, Latin America and Asia. He is known for his strategic approach and effectiveness; clients benefit from his commerciality and insight. Additionally, Andrew has pioneered a number of cross-border protocols between court officers and is regularly retained to advise on the restructuring of international distressed structures.