Emery Cooke's boutique litigation firm is regarded for its expertise in fraud, insolvency, and shareholder disputes. The team is led by the firm's founder Andrew Emery, who is often enagged in matters involving offshore commercial law, while Mary-Frances Morris is versed in asset recovery and cross-border disputes. Robert Dougans is knowledgeable of the enforcement of foreign judgments, while Owen Prew is informed in trust lititgation.
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Testimonials
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- I have been working with Andrew Emery, Mary-Frances Morris, and Robert Dougans on a claim for a number of years. They delivered a brilliant result in a very challenging case.
- We are very happy with Emery Cooke's services to date.
- Emery Cooke provides a curated approach to its clients in respect of its BVI legal services, extending its usual dispute resolution service to an advisory approach around more transactional matters. Andrew Emery, in particular, embodies this approach.
- Very commercially savvy. Use excellent counsel and build a good team.
- A small and lean firm that is excellent local counsel in BVI disputes; they really know their stuff.
- A boutique driven by Andrew Emery’s years of experience in large and complex litigation.
Key clients
- R&H Restructuring
- Mr Jacob E. Safra
- Redao Holdings SA
- Greater Sail Limited
- Shenzhen Fuguo Anbang Investment Limited
- Mr Zhuo Kun
- 1MDB
- PJSC National Bank Trust
- Deloitte
- CoinList
Work highlights
Representing PJSC National Bank Trust in a claim for in excess of USD 2 billion (part of an overall USD 3.25 billion fraud claim).
Representing 1MDB on several interim applications to the BVI courts, including restoring several BVI companies to the Register of Companies and placing them directly into liquidation.
Representing CoinList as a creditor in the Three Arrows crypto liquidation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andrew Emery
Other key lawyers
Mary-Frances Morris; Robert Dougans; Owen Prew