Highlighted for its in-depth expertise in insolvency, Walkers BVI is a strong choice for high-net-worth individuals, private banks, and trust companies on contentious matters. Oliver Clifton is highly proficient in asset tracing, while Rosalind Nicholson is knowledgeable of corporate governance. Iain Tucker is versed in freezing orders, while Colleen Farrington is experienced before the Privy Council.
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Work Department
Insolvency & Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Oliver works on complex cross-border disputes often involving ultra-high-value assets.
He joined Walkers in 2006 and is part of our Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Group. Oliver specialises in complex cross-border commercial litigation, and has experience of fraud and asset tracing, often involving urgent injunction and disclosure applications. He is also an expert at getting orders to support foreign Court and arbitration proceedings.
Oliver is an experienced advocate and appears in the British Virgin Islands Commercial Court, and before the ECSC Court of Appeal and the Privy Council.
Memberships
Oliver is a member of COMBAR (North America) and an honorary member of the Chancery Bar Association. He is also a member of the BVI Bar Association.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have highly experienced litigators who know which points to take and how to manage clients unfamiliar with offshore work.’ ‘They are an elite team offering London-standard service offshore, which few others can match.’ ‘They have great experience handling complex, multi-jurisdictional matters before the BVI courts.' ‘They have top-quality legal and local knowledge and work excellently in international litigation and as part of large teams.’ ‘Oliver Clifton has vast experience, providing critical legal insight and practical solutions. He has great judgment and deep knowledge of BVI law and procedure.’ ‘Iain Tucker is a highly experienced and capable partner – unflappable, with strong legal knowledge. He brings huge commercial experience and realism to every dispute, and is a cerebral, strategically astute, and commercial lawyer who is a pleasure to deal with.’ ‘Rosalind Nicholson is an exceptionally safe pair of hands and knows all there is to know about BVI insolvency litigation. She is a force to be reckoned with.’ ‘Colleen Farrington is a trusted member of the team, providing valuable support on complex disputes.’ 'Excellent collaboration between firms in different jurisdictions. Very good knowledge and understanding of way court works in BVI.' 'Iain Tucker is highly effective and an experienced litigator who brings huge commercial experience and realism to every dispute.'
Key clients
- JSC CB Privatbank Bunge SA Cargill Group C2 Capital Limited FalconX Limited FTX Trading Ltd Ikon Shina LLC HSBC Pramod Mittal Tristan Oil Limited Incredible Power Esben Finance Limited Teneo Grant Thornton Kroll Interpath
Work highlights
Represented JSC CB PrivatBank in securing a US$2.6 billion freezing order over 67 BVI companies and continues to police the order and protect assets, including addressing risks from recent BVI company law amendments.