Home to specialists in dispute resolution, investment funds, as well as banking and finance, Ogier’s offshore offering is led by David Welford. Welford is vastly experienced in financial disputes, asset freezing, and disclosure orders. Tina Asgarian is experienced in contentious trusts disputes, Dominic Athwal is a key port of call for private equity funds, and Ridhiima Kapoor is knowledgeable of the establishment, launch, and termination of digital asset funds.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dominic Athwal is a consummate professional. He is very personable and a pleasure to work with. He has a solid grasp of Cayman fund structures and great commercial nous.'
- 'Dominic Athwal is very commercially minded and provides a tailored client relationship approach to mandates.'
- 'Dominic Athwal stands out as responsive and commercially astute.'
- 'The Ogier Dubai practice stands out for its exceptional depth of expertise in the funds and private capital space, combined with a pragmatic and highly commercial approach.'
- 'Excellent cross-border coordination which helps bridge the time zone differences between the UAE and global fund centres such as the Cayman Islands and BVI.'
- 'Ogier stands out because it additionally covers European offshore jurisdictions, including Luxembourg and Ireland, which has been useful for cross-border matters involving those jurisdictions. They are technically excellent and extremely reliable for a high quality of legal advice in all the jurisdictions I have worked with them in.'
Key clients
- ASB Capital BTA Bank
Work highlights
Advised on the establishment and launch of ASB Capital's inaugural private equity fund, domiciled in the Cayman Islands.
Represented BTA Bank, which alleges that it has been the victim of a complex scheme of civil fraud. There is currently an appeal pending before the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal as to whether the BVI Court has jurisdiction to try the claim.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
David Welford
Other key lawyers
Tina Asgarian; Dominic Athwal; Ridhiima Kapoor