A litany of trust companies and banks, as well as high-net-worth individuals and families turn to Harneys for expertise in the establishment and restructuring of BVI trusts including VISTA trusts, private trust companies, purpose trusts, unit trusts and employee benefit trusts. The dedicated contentious sub-group is regularly involved in complex international trust disputes and cross-border succession cases. Cayman-based global head of the private wealth practice Henry Mander is noted for his experience in non-contentious advisory matters spanning succession planning, structuring and asset protection work, while co-head Ayana Hull‘s broad practice encompasses private and commercial property acquisitions and disposals, company structurings and incorporations, work permits, employment issues and immigration requirements. In London, newly promoted counsel Matthew Howson is regarded as a prolific adviser and specialist in BVI trust law.

Walkers BVI‘s team of specialist lawyers is sought out by a host of entrepreneurs, wealthy families, and institutional and individual trustees for its expertise in non-contentious issues and contentious matters before the BVI Courts. Company law and corporate litigation specialist Rosalind Nicholson leads the practice together with David Pytches, who splits its time between Cayman and BVI and leads on multi-billion-dollar trust restructuring matters. Pytches is also noted for his expertise in the fintech sector and has advised on various BVI trusts in the blockchain space. Oliver Clifton regularly appears in proceedings involving fraud and asset tracing issues as well as oligarch-related litigation.

Conyers‘ ‘very capable, experienced and attentive team’ provides comprehensive advice to a host of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families on both contentious court applications and non-contentious advisory matters related to trust structures and restructurings. Head of the team Robert Lindley is a key player in high-value trust restructuring applications, estate planning work and estate administration issues, acting for high-net-worth individuals. Matthew Brown‘s broad practice encompasses all contentious aspects of commercial, trusts and insolvency law; he is active before the Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal.

O'Neal Webster routinely advises individuals, corporations and beneficiaries on the full spectrum of trust creation, administration and termination work, as well as wealth preservation and probate planning issues. From the London office, group head Christopher McKenzie routinely acts for leading trust companies, various governments and regulatory authorities, and international high-net-worth individuals, while also assisting the litigation department with contested and uncontested court applications. Vanessa King is noted for her expertise in the establishment and amendment of BVI trusts and various forms of corporate finance work.