Our Dispute Resolution team provides robust, efficient and commercially astute advice to our clients on a wide range of contentious matters including shareholder disputes, arbitration, contentious employment, administrative and general civil litigation.
We act for insurance companies, statutory bodies, corporate and fiduciary services providers, BVI businesses and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals through every stage of a dispute – from assessing their position to formulating legal strategy and tactics, discovery, court or other arbitral proceedings, and, where strategically advantageous, settlement.
We pride ourselves on an integrated approach. Our Dispute Resolution team frequently collaborates with our industry leading lawyers in our real estate, corporate and commercial and private wealth teams in formulating holistic, forward looking and innovative solutions to our clients’ most challenging problems.
We regularly forge cross-jurisdictional partnerships and instruct some of the most experienced senior counsel, whenever the need arises, to ensure our clients always have the very best team in their corner.
Our goal at every stage of the process is to help our clients resolve disputes as quickly and effectively as possible with minimal disruption to their businesses and the least commercial and reputational risk.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Defamation
- Employment & Industrial Relations
- Company Restorations
- Marine & Aviation Litigation
- Professional Negligence
- Administrative Law
- Contentious Regulatory
- Insurance & Personal Injury
- Trust & Estate Disputes
- General Litigation Advisory
Our Professionals
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Employment
We work with employers and employees in a wide range of business sectors and provide comprehensive and commercial labour-related advice in various contexts including contract, tax, pensions and immigration.
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Real Estate
We routinely advise on acquisition, development, operation, and disposal of a broad range of real estate asset types including private islands, hotels and resorts, luxury villas, marinas, restaurants, and commercial buildings.
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Corporate & Commercial
Our corporate and commercial practice provides astute and timely advice to local and international clients on a wide variety of matters relating to BVI companies including incorporation, structuring, governance, and operation.
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Shipping & Aircraft
Our lawyers have an excellent reputation for providing commercially sensible legal advice on all aspects of the acquisition, registration, financing, disposal, and operation of ships in the context of the tax neutral registry of the BVI.
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Immigration
We provide comprehensive advice regarding applications for emergency, temporary, periodic, and standard long-term work permits, permission to reside, and for permanent residence and Belongership.
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Intellectual Property
We are able to assist with all aspects of BVI intellectual property law including the preparation and submission of applications for the registration of trademarks and patents in the BVI.
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Wills & Estates
We advise both local and international clients on succession planning matters to ensure that BVI assets (including BVI real estate and shares in BVI companies) are effectively and efficiently passed on to the next generation.
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Banking & Finance
Our domestic banking and finance practice supports our local and international clients with complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters as well as with real estate transactions in the BVI.
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Regulatory & Tax
We provide advice and support in connection with obtaining, renewing or modifying trade and other appropriate licences and regulatory approvals to support new and existing businesses.
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Infrastructure & Energy
Our lawyers advises local and international clients throughout every stage of development, construction, financing, acquisition, ownership and operation of public infrastructure projects, and the acquisition and financing of project companies.
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Government & Public Bodies
Government departments and public bodies have a critical influence on the economy. They are market participants in their own right, deliver essential services and help to shape, influence and regulate private sector businesses.
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Corporate Services
Our corporate service solutions ensure our clients remain in good standing, avoid the cost and reputational damage associated with non-compliance and allow our clients to focus on their core business.
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Our Dispute Resolution team provides robust, efficient and commercially astute advice to our clients on a wide range of contentious matters including shareholder disputes, arbitration, contentious employment, administrative and general civil litigation. We act for insurance companies, statutory bodies, corporate and fiduciary services providers, BVI businesses and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals through every stage of a dispute – from assessing their position to formulating legal strategy and tactics, discovery, court or other arbitral proceedings, and, where strategically advantageous, settlement. We pride ourselves on an integrated approach. Our Dispute Resolution team frequently collaborates with our industry leading lawyers in our real estate, corporate […]
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