Offshore: Bermudian, British Virgin Islands & Cayman Islands Law (Foreign Expertise) | Global

Harneys is considered a leading light in BVI corporate work, demonstrating outstanding credentials in high value and significant transactions. The firm offers particular expertise in BVI and Cayman-related litigation. Its clients include international corporations, high net worth families, shareholders and investment managers. The firm also offers additional expertise in property financing and insolvency matters.

Maples Group is an acknowledged leader for Cayman Islands work, with noted expertise in acting for investment funds on capital markets and structured finance transactions. The firm is also noted for its impressive BVI law practice, with experience in a variety of finance and corporate matters. It frequently acts for trustees and private clients on a wide range of estate planning and charity issues. It also has a growing presence in commercial and trusts litigation.

Walkers offers global coverage and has noted strengths in both BVI and Cayman law. Its client roster spans a range of major multinational corporations and financial institutions, with particular expertise in representing CIS companies in major corporate matters. The firm demonstrates expertise in investment funds, insolvency and dispute resolution. It is also praised for its work on restructuring agreements.

Carey Olsen provides high quality expertise for a wide range of matters in the BVI, including transactional work and litigation. Its experience allows it to assist clients in other offshore jurisdictions as well, such as the Cayman Islands and Bermuda.

Conyers is a highly regarded Offshore practice able to handle a broad range of matters across Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands. The team has experience in large scale M&A work, corporate restructurings and financing matters.

Forbes Hare is noted for its litigation advisory expertise in London, with experience in a wide range of fraud, insolvency and commercial litigation. It has additional skill in contentious trust and investment fund matters. It is often called upon by liquidators to handle BVI matters. The firm regularly provides counsel in relation to corporate restructuring.

Mourant has a team of well-respected offshore practitioners with particular strength in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands matters. The firm is extremely adept at advising corporate clients on fund formations, financings and mergers and acquisitions.

Ogier has a highly experienced team of offshore solicitors adept at advising on a wide array of corporate matters. The firm has expertise in a number of jurisdictions, especially Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, and is instructed by clients to provide advice on contentious and non-contentious issues including corporate restructurings, fund formation and liquidations.