Oliver Clifton
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution
Band 1
About
Provided by Oliver Clifton
Practice Areas
Oliver Clifton is a partner in the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Group in the BVI. He acts in disputes involving ultra-high-value assets, fraud disputes and litigation arising out of Russia, the CIS and Africa.
Oliver specialises in complex cross-border commercial litigation, with particular experience in fraud and asset tracing, as well as "Oligarch" litigation often involving urgent injunction and disclosure applications. He also has extensive experience in obtaining orders in support of foreign Court and arbitration proceedings.
He is an experienced advocate and appears in the BVI Commercial Court, before the ECSC Court of Appeal and the Privy Council.
Professional Memberships
Member, COMBAR (North America)
Member, BVI Bar Association
Honorary Member, Chancery Bar Association
Chambers Review
Global
Oliver Clifton has a strong reputation in the jurisdiction, drawing praise for his deep knowledge of BVI law. He has many years of experience in the BVI and regularly assists with white-collar fraud and asset tracing work, in addition to trust disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Oliver is extremely smart and sophisticated. He is a thoughtful lawyer, which is the highest compliment possible."
"Oliver is extremely smart and sophisticated. He is a thoughtful lawyer, which is the highest compliment possible."
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