David Welford

Banking Disputes; BVI Law in Europe and Asia; Corporate and Financial Services Disputes; Dispute Resolution; Enforcement of Judgments and Awards; Fraud and Asset Tracing; Funds Disputes; International Arbitration; Restructuring and Insolvency; Shareholder and Valuation Disputes; Trusts

David is the head of Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Practice Partner of Ogier's Dubai office. He is a barrister with broad experience of commercial and financial disputes, with a focus on cross-border company, trusts, insolvency and restructuring matters. He has extensive advocacy experience at first instance and on appeal.

David advises on BVI and Cayman law and, since moving offshore in 2014, has been involved in some of the largest and most complex matters before the courts in the region. He has particular experience of interim remedies including asset freezing, disclosure and receivership orders, especially in the context of multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Previously, David practised at the Commercial Chancery Bar in London. Before coming to the law he worked as a corporate finance analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners in London. He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Pembroke College Oxford, where he took a first.

Admitted in:

2014 - British Virgin Islands

2010 - England and Wales (non practising)