Mark J Forte
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Mark J Forte
Practice Areas
Mark is the Head of BVI office and its litigation team. He specialises in complex cross-border litigation and contentious cross-border insolvency, and is recognised for his emergency interim relief work and considerable insolvency experience. Mark also advises foreign states, government agencies both home and abroad, and liquidators on international fraud and asset tracing measures.
Mark regularly appears as lead advocate in both Commercial Court and Court of Appeal cases, often appearing against visiting counsel and Queens Counsel. In recent years Mark has developed a strong practice involving CIS states and, in particular, the leading fraud and asset tracing work from that region, working both for in-house counsel and counsel located regionally. From this extensive experience of work from that region, Mark is familiar with practices and cultures of the corporate landscape in both Russia and Kazakhstan in particular.
An experienced panel speaker at most international conferences in UK, US and Russia, Mark is also a former member of the editorial board of INSOL World and currently on the inaugural board of the BVI International Arbitration Centre.
Chambers Review
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Mark Forte is BVI managing partner and heads Conyers' disputes practice in the jurisdiction. He has extensive experience in liquidation proceedings and arbitration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Conyers
What’s “the matter”? The UK Supreme Court’s decision on the scope of arbitration clauses
The UK Supreme Court in a recent decision has clarified the approach to be taken in determining when a matter ought to be referred to arbitration under an arbitration clause, and when such a matter falls outside of an arbitration clause.
Calm After the Storm - BVI Gets Back to Business
There are many hurdles cross-border high-value litigation throws up before a seasoned lawyer but 200mph winds, razed infrastructure and departmental displacement are not ordinarily among them.
Conyers' BVI Legal and Professional Services are Operational Following Hurricane Irma
Last Wednesday, Hurricane Irma passed through the BVI as a Category 5 hurricane, causing severe damage to the region. With sustained winds of 185 mph, it was one of the most powerful hurricanes in recorded history.
What’s “the matter”? The UK Supreme Court’s decision on the scope of arbitration clauses
The UK Supreme Court in a recent decision has clarified the approach to be taken in determining when a matter ought to be referred to arbitration under an arbitration clause, and when such a matter falls outside of an arbitration clause.
Calm After the Storm - BVI Gets Back to Business
There are many hurdles cross-border high-value litigation throws up before a seasoned lawyer but 200mph winds, razed infrastructure and departmental displacement are not ordinarily among them.
Conyers' BVI Legal and Professional Services are Operational Following Hurricane Irma
Last Wednesday, Hurricane Irma passed through the BVI as a Category 5 hurricane, causing severe damage to the region. With sustained winds of 185 mph, it was one of the most powerful hurricanes in recorded history.
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