Lauded for its ‘excellent sense of collaboration‘ and ‘fast, business-oriented solutions – even in unorthodox cases‘, Conyers is routinely sought out by a myriad of blue-chip clients for its capabilities in big-ticket, cross-border transactions, corporate restructurings, and business-critical commercial matters. The department is headed up by the ‘incredibly knowledgeable‘ Robert Briant, a highly experienced practitioner who draws superlative praise from clients for his expertise in M&A, joint ventures, and investment vehicles. Recent highlights for Anton Goldstein include multi-billion-dollar business combinations in the investment management sector, while Audrey Robertson notably specialises in aviation sector transactions. ‘Fantastic‘ counsel Nicholas Kuria is a ‘go-to‘ figure for a diverse array of clients, ranging from banks and insurers to media companies. ‘Exceptionally responsive‘ fellow counsel Rachael Pape is noted for her broad transactional capabilities.

With a ‘well-rounded team available and able to present clients with effective solutions to their needs‘, Maples Group consistently works with a number of renowned public companies and private equity houses on high-value matters, ranging from SPAC combinations to corporate restructurings. Helmed by natural resources specialist Richard May, the team maintains a broad sector focus that spans the worlds of pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, logistics, education, hospitality, and asset management. Ruairi Bourke exemplifies this wide-ranging approach, advising a host of corporate clients on cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Christopher Newton specialises in US public company work, with recent highlights including pharmaceuticals sector take-privates and business combinations in the infrastructure sector. Associate Amel Wehden notably advises on big-ticket deals in the energy and investment fund spaces.

Appleby fields a ‘responsive and knowledgeable‘ cross-practice team, rated by clients for its ‘reactive and solution-oriented‘ approach to cross-border M&A transactions, most notably in the fintech, mining, leisure, and consumer goods sectors. Practice chair Jeffrey Kirk‘s corporate acumen makes him a strong choice for companies seeking assistance in multi-million-dollar M&A deals and corporate restructurings. Splitting his time between the BVI and Jersey, Andrew Jowett specialises in energy and natural resources transactions, while Shana Simmonds‘ recent engagements include multi-jurisdictional deals concerning fast-growth cryptocurrency businesses and metals royalty companies. At the senior associate level, ‘proactive‘ M&A specialist Brittany Cummings and Stuart Fee, who is experienced in energy, technology, and marine matters, are key names to note.

Ogier‘s ‘very responsive and helpful’ corporate practice is praised for the breadth of its offering, with mandates ranging from day-to-day issues to complex, multi-billion-dollar M&A, capital markets deals, and restructuring mandates. The team is jointly headed up by Ray Wearmouth and Michael Killourhy, who is regarded by clients as ‘an excellent lawyer, dedicated adviser and knowledgeable specialist‘. Wearmouth is a seasoned adviser on billion-dollar-transactions, while Killourhy – who also heads up the firm’s dedicated fintech offering – is noted for his expertise in equity capital markets deals, and public and private M&A. Other key names to note include managing associate David Matthews who, like Killourhy, is recommended for his considerable fintech acumen.

Operating as a cross-disciplinary corporate, finance, and funds practice, Walkers BVI fields a ‘knowledgeable and approachable‘ team, which is regularly engaged by a number of leading asset managers, financial services companies, and multinational conglomerates. Practice co-chair Matthew Cowman is praised as an ‘excellent‘ adviser whose cross-border expertise spans multi-billion-dollar take-privates, investment transactions, and joint ventures across a diverse range of sectors. Noted for the depth of her corporate finance acumen, fellow co-chair Omonike Robinson-Pickering‘s recent highlights include big-ticket de-SPAC transactions and multi-jurisdictional mergers in the asset management sector.  Senior counsel Alex Drysdale – who joined from an in-house role in July 2021 – is noted for his proficiency in Latin American markets, particularly in commodity and natural resources deals. Senior associate Lauren Williamson advises widely on banking and finance transactions, and corporate restructurings.

Able to leverage its close working ties with a broader network of offshore offices, Collas Crill fields a ‘hands-on and committed‘ team in the BVI which regularly handles an array of cross-border M&A, debt restructuring, and investment fund-related matters. The ‘excellent‘ Ellie Crespi, who heads up the cross-disciplinary corporate and finance team, advises a strong mix of international clients seeking representation on multi-jurisdictional transactions, regularly working in conjunction with associate Aliki Skelton-Lettsome, a burgeoning figure in the corporate finance space. Senior associate Tamara Maduro, who joined the practice from Harneys in January 2022, is noted for her capabilities in both private equity and M&A transactions.

Working both interdepartmentally and in collaboration with the firm’s international network, the ‘responsive, helpful and creative‘ team at Carey Olsen works with numerous clients – both local and foreign – on high-value, cross-border transactions and commercial reviews. The practice is headed up by Clinton Hempel, a longstanding figure in the BVI whose wide-ranging knowledge encompasses multi-jurisdictional restructurings and regulatory compliance issues. Following her promotion to partner in July 2021, Elizabeth Killeen has maintained a broad focus that includes advising multinational corporations on corporate restructurings and high-net-worth-individuals on lucrative real estate transactions. Counsel Jude Hodge is a highly experienced financial services specialist whose corporate practice sees her advising on corporate restructurings, M&A, and corporate due diligence, and ‘extremely responsive‘ senior associate Katrina Lindsay works with both large organisations and start-ups on cross-border deals.

Relied upon by a varied roster of corporates – including logistics groups and timberland companies – the team at Mourant increasingly handles cross-border technology M&A deals for well-known gaming studios, digital asset funds, and online gambling entities, among other clients. Ian Montgomery – who chairs the cross-practice finance, corporate, and funds team – is a strong choice for the firm’s technology sector clients, while the dual-qualified (BVI and Cayman) Sara Galletly is noted for the depth of her regulatory expertise, including advising on the economic substance and anti-money laundering compliance concerns associated with transactions. Counsel Saraid Taylor is particularly experienced in corporate finance transactions.