Reputed for its experience in high-value M&A transactions, Walkers BVI‘s key strengths lie in equity and debt offerings, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures. Matthew Cowman is knowledgeable of acquisition finance and corporate governance, while Omonike Robinson-Pickering is skilled at real estate finance. Alex Drysdale and Lauren Williamson are other key team members.
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Key clients
- Autodesk Inc
- FTXLumentum Holdings Inc
- Medera Inc
- Morgan Stanley
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Pfizer
- Ripple Labs Inc
- Securitize Capital LLC
- The Central America Bottling Corporation
- Uber
Work highlights
Acting as BVI counsel to the FTX Debtors, who formerly operated a leading cryptocurrency exchange and crypto hedge fund valued at USD 32 billion, on various matters relating to its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, including a corporate restructuring establishing FTX group's ultimate beneficial owner.
Representing Ripple Labs Inc, a major player in the Fintech and crypto industry, as British Virgin Islands counsel on its acquisition of Hidden Road, a leading multi-asset prime brokerage firm.
Advising gene-therapy biotech company Medera Inc on its proposed reverse merger with NASDAQ-listed BVI company Keen Vision Acquisition Corp, which will contribute to the combined company’s implied initial enterprise value of USD 622.6 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Rosalind Nicholson
Practice head
Matthew Cowman
Other key lawyers
Omonike Robinson-Pickering; Alex Drysdale; Lauren Williamson: Rosalind Nicholson