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ARTICLE · 16 OCTOBER 2014

Litigation Legal Practice Guide 2014: British Virgin Islands

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An overview of Litigation Law & Practice in the British Virgin Islands.

British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Arabella Di Iorio
Arabella Di Iorio
Ben Mays
Ben Mays
Brian Lacy
Brian Lacy
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This article first appeared in the Chambers Legal Practice Guide to Litigation 2014, published by Chambers & Partners.

Arabella di Iorio, Ben Mays and Brian Lacy provide an overview of Litigation Law & Practice in the British Virgin Islands.  Their chapter formed part of the Chambers Legal Practice Guide to Litigation 2014.

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