Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : British Virgin Islands
Band 1
About
Provided by Conyers
Conyers was the first international firm in the British Virgin Islands, with our office established in 1996, and we have been at the heart of the jurisdiction’s development into an International Financial Centre.
Our litigation, restructuring and insolvency team is the most experienced in the BVI. We are frequently involved in leading international litigation work and have acted on many of the reported cases both before the Commercial Court and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Conyers’ exemplary reputation in the jurisdiction has led to a distinguished track record of advising on high profile disputes in the region, in addition to several landmark cases. These have included acting in the largest asset tracing litigation from and by Commonwealth of Independent States, through to the largest and most complex receiverships involving the People’s Republic of China.
Our Specialist Dispute Resolution Services include:
- Arbitration Enforcement & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Asia Disputes & Restructuring
- Commercial Litigation
- Fraud & Asset Tracing
- Fund Disputes
- Insolvency
- Insurance Disputes
- Regulatory Disputes
- Schemes of Arrangement
- Shareholder Disputes & Merger Litigation
- Trust Litigation
Chambers Review
Conyers is a pre-eminent offshore law firm noted for its outstanding expertise in arbitration and commercial litigation. The BVI team also demonstrates pronounced strengths in restructuring and insolvency and is frequently mandated to act for trust companies, asset managers and multinational corporations, as well as high net worth individuals.
Work Highlights
- Conyers represented WWRT, as an assignee claimant, in a GBP56 million dispute concerning claims originally held by a Ukrainian bank against a BVI company and a prominent Ukrainian citizen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Conyers is our go-to firm in the BVI. They work as a very solid team. They are plugged in and make incredible efforts to get results."
"Conyers is a safe pair of hands."
"Conyers is very sophisticated and hard-working. They have a strong team across the board. I have been impressed with their senior partner, junior partners and associates since the beginning."
"Conyers are honest about what is possible, which empowers informed strategic decision making. They have the strength in depth and the experience to handle the most complex scenarios with ease."
"Conyers is our go-to firm in the BVI. They work as a very solid team. They are plugged in and make incredible efforts to get results."
"Conyers is a safe pair of hands."
"Conyers is very sophisticated and hard-working. They have a strong team across the board. I have been impressed with their senior partner, junior partners and associates since the beginning."
"Conyers are honest about what is possible, which empowers informed strategic decision making. They have the strength in depth and the experience to handle the most complex scenarios with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Evans is a well-established figure in the market with longstanding experience as an advocate. His work includes unfair prejudice claims and high-value liquidation proceedings.
"Richard is one of the foremost BVI litigators. He is really pleasant to work with but also really tough."
"Richard has excellent judgement and insight. He makes the often challenging process of litigation straightforward, providing strategic simplicity to complex cases."
"Richard is an excellent lawyer. He is loyal, personable, tenacious and great to have on your side. No task is too big or small. He is effective, commercial and technically strong; a pleasure to work with."
Mark Forte is BVI managing partner and heads Conyers' disputes practice in the jurisdiction. He has extensive experience in liquidation proceedings and arbitration.
"Mark is a fantastic strategist. He understands clients better than anyone and gets underneath what they need."
"He is very knowledgeable in the area of arbitral award enforcement and defences available to award debtors."
"Mark is incredibly plugged in and calm in difficult circumstances."
Matthew Brown advises clients on a variety of trust disputes, insolvency and shareholder litigation matters.
"He is an excellent lawyer. He is very good at guiding clients to an appropriate strategy."
Ranked Lawyers at
Conyers
British Virgin Islands
Members
Provided by Conyers
Allana-J Joseph
Andre Sheckleford
Charles Goldblatt
Jerry Samuel
Jevgenija (Jane) Fedotova
Marie Stewart
Head of Department
Matthew Brown
Robert Lindley
Tameka Davis
Clients
Provided by Conyers
Briarfield International
Custom Marine Ventures Limited
Dunedin Finance Limited
Dynamic Link Ventures Limited
Hazeldene Finance Limited
KMG International NV
Karver Investments Limited
King Bun Limited (and Others)
Kirkland Intertrade Corp
Kwok
Next Global Investments Limited
Orsforld Ltd
R&S Trust
Renaissance Ventures Limited
Symphony Partners Limited
Industries
Provided by Conyers
Banks
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Insurance
Private Clients/ Individuals
Real Estate Finance
Utilities