Dispute Resolution
Bermuda
1 year ranked
Provided by Appleby
Banking Disputes; Corporate and Financial Services Disputes; Crypto Disputes; Dispute Resolution; Enforcement of Judgments and Awards; Fraud and Asset Tracing; Funds Disputes; International Arbitration; Restructuring and Insolvency; Shareholder and Valuation Disputes; Trusts; Trusts Disputes and Applications
Daniel is an experienced advocate, with expertise in asset preservation (freezing and charging orders), company and personal insolvency matters, banking, arbitrations and enforcement. He has also acted for several high net worth individuals.
Before joining Ogier, Daniel practised as a barrister for over 12 years at Three Stone, the Chambers of John McDonnell KC. He has acted in a wide variety of commercial disputes in the High Court and Court of Appeal, specialising in contractual interpretation. Daniel remains a door-tenant at Three Stone.
Since joining Ogier, Daniel has acted for the joint liquidators of Three Arrows Capital Ltd, a cryptocurrency hedge fund previously valued at over US$3 billion and advised on other company and insolvency matters in the BVI.
Admitted in:
2023 - British Virgin Islands
2008 - England and Wales
Trade Mark Licensing (co-author, Thompson Reuters, 2019)
'The History and Cultural Specificity of the Western Model of Copyright' Intellectual Property Quarterly 2 [2001] 146-186
'Passing Off and Disloyal Competition' Yearbook of Copyright and Media Law 2001/2, Oxford University Press
'The Question is not Whether the Cat is Black or White but Whether or Not it Catches the Mice - Some Agnostic Observations on the Grand Theories of Legal Transplantation' School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Working Paper, 2001
'Address for Service Requirements and Restrictions on the Provision of Services by Patent Agents in the EU' Intellectual Property Institute, 2007
Provided by Chambers
Daniel Burkitt is an up-and-coming lawyer whose background as a barrister is often highlighted as an asset. He recently joined Appleby's Bermuda office as a partner after leaving the BVI disputes team of Ogier.
Provided by Chambers
Daniel Burkitt is a great advocate who has really found his feet.
Dan Burkitt is a well-polished lawyer and a real pleasure to work with. He is a real up-and-comer who is very insightful and into the details.
Daniel Burkitt is an excellent barrister. He is well prepared, unflappable and brilliant on his feet.
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