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Barrister

Peter Ferrer is an experienced and robust trial lawyer practising in a wide range of commercial matters in England and Wales, the British Virgin Islands and in international arbitration.

He is a trusted adviser to private individuals, corporations, office holders and governments. Peter has appeared at every court level including both Courts of Appeal of England and Wales and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the United Kingdom Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Prior to joining chambers, Peter was Co-Global Head of Harneys’ Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring team based in the British Virgin Islands. He is known for his approachable manner combined with first class legal skills and his law firm experience means he understands law firm dynamics and the importance of teamwork. He is regularly recommended in the global legal directories.

Peter has acted as an expert in various jurisdictions including the United States, Singapore and Pakistan. He served on the British Virgin Islands Commercial Court Users committee and the British Virgin Islands Civil Procedural Rules steering committee. He is a former member of the BVI IAC Arbitration Committee. He has acted as arbitrator and mediator and accepts appointments for both.

He undertakes all forms of advocacy including drafting and advisory work in the following fields:

• Offshore disputes involving joint ventures, companies, directors’ liabilities and shareholder disputes.

• Insolvency and Restructuring, particularly relating to BVI company structures.

• Asset tracing and enforcement.

• Fraud including relating to cryptocurrencies.

• Shipping including charter party and bill of lading disputes, ship sale and construction disputes.

• Commercial litigation.

• Insurance and Reinsurance.

• International Arbitration including ad hoc, ICC, LCIA, JAMS, AAA and BVI IAC.

• Injunctive Relief including Norwich Pharmacal Orders, freezing injunctions (domestic and worldwide) and anti-suit injunctions.