MKS Law is praised for its ‘very strong practice in civil fraud and asset tracing.’ Martin Kenney has expertise in multijurisdictional economic crime and serious fraud, Andrew Gilliland heads the firm’s litigation offering, and Dan Wise specialises in complex cross-border disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent global knowledge to work on complex matters, in particular related to fraud investigations and cross-border cases.’
- ‘MKS Law has a very strong practice in civil fraud and asset tracing, with an impressive array of very high-value and complex cases.’
- 'Andrew Gilliland gets very good results.’
- ‘Martin Kenney is very commercial and has an excellent 'bedside manner' with clients.'
- ‘The individuals at MKS Law stand out for their combination of technical expertise, strategic judgment, and tenacity. Martin Kenney and Dan Wise bring authority and experience in leading complex recovery operations, while associates contribute thorough research, attention to detail, and persistence, ensuring that every lead and legal avenue is pursued.'
- ‘What sets MKS Law apart is its genuinely international approach to asset tracing, recovery, and dispute resolution. The team combines deep expertise in complex cross-border matters with a practical, results-oriented mindset, enabling clients to recover assets efficiently across multiple jurisdictions.'
Key clients
- Nissan Motor Co Ltd
- PLH Receivership
- Government of the Virgin Islands (British)
- Joint Liquidators of Stanford International Bank
- Bittar Holdings Limited
- Union Goal
Work highlights
Acted in Nissan V Carlos Ghosn; this involved a very high-profile and complex recovery action brought by Nissan against its former CEO, Carlos Ghosn. The matter involved significant issues arising from breach of fiduciary duty, and of international enforcement following success at a trial before the BVI Commercial Court.
Acting for Interim Receiver-Manager Marcus Wide, appointed by Antigua’s High Court in December 2023 over PLH (Barbuda) Limited, overseeing a disputed US$1bn+ luxury resort project.
Acting for the Claimants (Ming) in a Hong Kong property family shareholding dispute. After a 2023 valuation trial, judgment in November 2024 awarded them the full amount sought, marking the BVI’s first published ruling on minority discount.
Practice head
Martin Kenney; Dan Wise; Andrew Gilliland