Ogier’s dispute resolution practice is geared to handle shareholder disputes, insolvency, and contentious trust matters. Brian Lacy is experienced in joint venture disputes, while Nicholas Brookes and Sarah Thompson specialise in digital asset disputes. Nicholas Burkill is knowledgeable of breach of fiduciary matters, while Daniel Burkitt, Sarah Latham, and Alexander Muksinov are other key team members.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘They are well resourced and responsive, which is essential in the fast-paced world of offshore litigation, often focused on injunctions and other interim relief.’
- ‘They have a large team for Tortola, with strength in depth that others do not. They are able to field cases at the right level in the right circumstances.’
- ‘They have a wide range of skilled lawyers with real expertise.’
- ‘Nicholas Burkill is a stand-out talent – cerebral, energised, and creative. He is held in high regard by the judiciary and other firms, works extremely well with onshore counsel, and is sensitive to their role.’
- ‘Sarah Thompson is a fierce litigator who takes no prisoners.’
- ‘Sarah Thompson is excellent – super responsive, with a strong grasp of legal issues, and drives matters forward. She stands out among BVI lawyers.’
Key clients
- Christopher Farmer and Russell Crumpler of Teneo as Joint Liquidators of Three Arrows Capital, Ltd (in Liquidation) (The Founders Claim)
- Three Arrows Capital, Ltd (in Liquidation) - via its Joint Liquidators, Teneo (The Liquidation)
- Al Thani Royal Family of Qatar
- Mr Luke Almond and Ms So Kit Yee Anita of Ernst & Young, as Joint Liquidators of Tsinghua Unigroup International Co Ltd ("TUI") and Unigroup International Holdings Ltd ("UIH") (both in Liquidation)
- BTA Bank
- Carosan Ltd
- Paul Pretlove (Receiver of the R&S Trust), Kalo (BVI) Limited
- Colin Wilson and Cosimo Borrelli, in their capacity as Receivers over the shares in Soremi Investments Ltd.
Work highlights
Advising Three Arrows Capital, Ltd (in Liquidation), via its joint liquidators, Teneo, on a large-scale crypto insolvency.
Acting as lead counsel to BTA Bank, which alleges that is has been the victim of a complex scheme of civil fraud.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nicholas Burkill
Brian Lacy
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Brian Lacy: Nicholas Brookes
Other key lawyers
Sarah Thompson; Nicholas Burkill; Daniel Burkitt; Sarah Latham; Alexander Muksinov