Johann advises local and foreign institutional and private clients on a wide variety of commercial and real property matters.  He has advised on every major infrastructural development project in the BVI for the last decade and advises lenders in financing transactions and generally in relation to BVI banking law. Johann’s client base includes statutory bodies and central government who he advises on a range of public law matters including public sector governance, the exercise of statutory power and legislative reform.

With expertise in both the BVI and the Cayman Islands, Johann assists clients with all aspects of the acquisition, registration, financing, disposal and operation of ships.

Johann sits as a director on the boards of private sector entities and has served as the BVI Bar Association representative on the Maritime Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is a notary public in the BVI.

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Sheila brings to the table over twenty years of extensive experience in commercial and property law, where she has acted for numerous investors, developers, owners of private islands, hotels, resorts and marinas, and private investors. She has also assisted with their various business needs including, acquisitions, sales, leasing, development and reclamation, property financing, business contracts and regulatory permits. In addition, Sheila advises foreign nationals on issues relating to acquiring property for private and commercial use, establishing and structuring businesses, and handling immigration and labour.

Sheila’s experience over the many years include sitting on the boards of numerous entities, including regulated and non-regulated entities, multinational corporations and statutory bodies, including as chairman of the BVI Social Security Board.

Sheila is a notary public in the BVI.

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Labour issues can become costly, time-consuming and stressful if they are not dealt with properly, quickly and in accordance with applicable law.

With our guidance, employers can develop and put the right policies in place to ensure legal compliance and proactive resolution of problems before they become difficult to manage and consume significant management time.

We work with employers and employees in a wide range of business sectors and are able to provide comprehensive and commercial labour-related advice in various contexts, including the following:

• Compliance with the BVI Labour Code and other employment-related legislation
• Employment-related matters resulting from business reorganisations
• Drafting, reviewing, or updating employment contracts, handbooks and policies
• Implementing or improving disciplinary and grievance processes
• Bringing skilled workers into your business from outside the BVI
• Terminating employment relationships and advising on settlement agreements

We also advise in connection with a range of employment-related, regulatory and other ancillary matters, including work permits, taxation, immigration and pensions.

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