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Carey Olsen > The Legal 500 Rankings

British Virgin Islands > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Carey Olsen‘s ‘boasts some of the most talented litigators in the BVI‘ who provide ‘an excellent all-round service’ on the full spectrum of contentious issues for a client roster of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, banks, companies, and hedge funds. The firm's global network also allows for coordination of complex cases, offering a ‘seamless 24/7 service’ that proves especially beneficial to clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, and London. Praised as a ‘true Rolls Royce of the BVI litigation scene’, practice head Alex Hall Taylor KC frequently handles cases before the Commercial Court and is also an accredited mediator, while the ‘highly intelligent’ Tim Wright is a go-to name for insolvency matters. Recently promoted to the partnership, Simon Hall ‘has a superb client manner, and shows real tactical flair’ in insolvency, fraud, contentious trust and corporate litigation. Associate Sara Malik also shines, with ‘judgment and self-sufficiency that are years beyond her experience.’

British Virgin Islands > Investment funds Tier 2

Carey Olsen is the go-to choice for a host hedge fund groups, asset managers and institutional investors seeking advice on fund launches and regulatory applications, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing requirements, economic substance issues and digital assets. Practice head Clinton Hempel notably focuses on BVI financings and investment structures, takeovers, joint ventures, M&A and public and private equity transactions. With specialist expertise in economic substance advice, licence applications and virtual assets, Elizabeth Killeen is also highly recommended, while counsel Jude Hodge is sought out by a litany of leading arrangers, financial institutions, corporates, borrower groups and investment managers for advice on BVI investment and regulatory vehicles, CRS and FATCA requirements, and data protection regimes. Counsel Katrina Lindsay is noted for her expertise in virtual assets.

British Virgin Islands > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

Carey Olsen fields an experienced banking and finance team, which is routinely instructed by lenders and borrowers for advice on asset finance, real estate finance and refinancing transactions. Managing partner Clinton Hempel is noted for his engagement in cross-border joint ventures, M&A, corporate reorganisations and stock exchange listings. Elizabeth Killeen’s broad practice spans cross-border debt and equity financings, IPOs, aircraft financings, economic substance advice, and licence applications and virtual assets; while real estate and acquisition finance expert Katrina Lindsay is also highly recommended at counsel level. Fellow counsel Jude Hodge is another key name for secured and structured financings as well as data protection and digital asset work.

British Virgin Islands > Corporate and commercial Tier 3

The Carey Olsen team, with its extensive international network, adeptly oversees transactions across Europe, Asia, and the US, specialising in cross-border deals and commercial issues. Leading the practice is Clinton Hempel, who guides his clients through the intricacies of corporate and commercial transactions and also lends his expertise to regulatory compliance and risk management matters. Elizabeth Killeen is renowned for her proficiency in advising multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals on financing and investment structures. Counsels Jude Hodge and Katrina Lindsay also play key roles; Hodge, who is a financial services specialist, extends her corporate practice to cover corporate restructurings, M&A transactions, and corporate due diligence, while Lindsay has a focus on the emerging digital assets sector.

British Virgin Islands > Regulatory and compliance Tier 3

Carey Olsen continues to provide comprehensive advice to leading trust companies, funds and corporate clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious regulatory and compliance issues spanning virtual asset legislation and economic substance compliance. The team fields experienced practitioners including co-heads Clinton Hempel and Elizabeth Killeen, and acts for a varied client roster of trust companies, financial institutions, public and private businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Counsel Jude Hodge is well versed in regulatory compliance, economic substance issues and anti-money laundering legislation.