Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : British Virgin Islands
Band 3
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Provided by Maples Group
Our lawyers practise Cayman Islands, Irish and British Virgin Islands law and provide support and assistance in respect of proceedings in numerous other jurisdictions around the world. We have valued relationships with the leading international law firms worldwide.
With more than 40 commercial litigation and dispute resolution partners and associates across our global network of offices, we offer a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution services and bring an unrivalled depth of experience to each dispute, ensuring that you receive fast, accurate and pragmatic advice.
Our global litigation and dispute resolution team also works closely with our banking, investment funds, insolvency and restructuring, IP and technology and trusts teams combining relevant expertise to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.
Chambers Review
The BVI dispute resolution team at Maples has broad-ranging expertise, being able to assist with shareholder and company disputes as well as insolvency and asset tracing proceedings. It acts for a blue-chip client base that includes foreign governments and global financial institutions as well as high net worth individuals from around the globe.
Work Highlights
- Maples Group advised Happy Lion Ventures and Chinex on applications to appoint liquidators and joint provisional liquidators over a BVI company which holds real estate assets, including in China, following legislative changes in China and the resulting financial instability.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In addition to demonstrating expertise on substantive law, they are also very commercially astute and exceptionally client-focused. It is clear the Maples team are well resourced."
"Their strong points are responsiveness and efficiency. They give clear and precise legal advice with clear opinions and strategy."
"In addition to demonstrating expertise on substantive law, they are also very commercially astute and exceptionally client-focused. It is clear the Maples team are well resourced."
"Their strong points are responsiveness and efficiency. They give clear and precise legal advice with clear opinions and strategy."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Francis leads the disputes team. His wide-ranging practice sees him assisting international clients with a variety of disputes, including commercial fraud, liquidation and trust matters. He also assists clients with restructurings.
Matthew Freeman has extensive experience in insolvency and restructuring mandates. He also has expertise relating to major trust disputes and white-collar fraud.
"Matt is an incredibly good solicitor and is highly regarded in the BVI market."
"Matt has a commercial mindset. He's quick-thinking and solutions-based."
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Industries
Provided by Maples Group
Arbitration, Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Corporate & Commercial Disputes
Distressed Investment Funds
Fraud & White Collar Crime
Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
Regulatory & Financial Services
Regulatory & Financial Services
Security Enforcement & Asset Tracing
Trust Litigation