At Carey Olsen LLP, the group advises on BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jersey and Guernsey matters from its London base. Under the leadership of Jasmine Amaria , the team has been active in large multi-jurisdictional financial mandates for global banks, as well as borrower counsel for corporate clients. Litigator Richard Brown handles all manners of commercial disputes with a focus on insolvency, asset recovery, and fraud related instructions. Co-head Jan Golaszewski has also strengthened the firm's Cayman litigation offering after relocating to London in 2021, and is recommended for international disputes and arbitrations. Also in the team is counsel Sheba Raza  who focuses on Bermuda and BVI matters, particularly, restructuring transactions. Counsel Lizzie Chamberlain  joined from Macfarlanes LLP and has enhanced the group's Jersey law expertise.

Backed by its dominant British Virgin Islands practice and expertise in Cayman Islands law, Harneys top-tier practice in London is recognized as one of the ‘go-to’ firms and is singled out for its strong litigation offering. Spearheaded by global head of banking and corporate Russell Willings, the group’s recent highlights include acting for Vieco 10 Limited in its $228m merger with NextGen Acquisition Co. Indira Birkwood advises leading international financial institutions and real estate investment companies on cross-border structured finance, while William Peake remains the lead contact for onshore firms. The core team also features new managing partner of the London office; Rachel Graham works closely with the firm's fiduciary practice and litigator Phillip Kite who excels in high-profile insolvency cases. Elsewhere, Matthew Howson who heads the private wealth group, is now counsel, and highly rated Francesca Gibbons was promoted to the partnership.

Maples Group maintains an ‘excellent’ practice and is highlighted for its ‘well-resourced and dedicated’ Cayman Islands team which handles the full spectrum of matters as well as providing Irish and Jersey law advice through its desks. Overseen by managing partner Heidi De Vries, the team features Harjit Kaur who specializes in funds and investment management, and Jonathan Caulton who heads the finance team. ‘An expert in his field’, Matthew Gilbert is head of the London based BVI practice and focuses on compliance and regulatory work for BVI companies. On the corporate side, Jack Marriott‘s practice covers public and private M&A, debt financing and restructurings. Counsel Alex Way is based in the firm’s private client department.

Operating at ‘the top of the market’, Walkers’ Cayman Islands focused practice is highlighted for its robust expertise across banking and finance, investment funds and litigation. Managing partner Jack Boldarin  is consistently singled out for his transactional expertise in BVI law. Backed by an enviable client roster made up of leading US and European banks and energy companies including Saudi Aramco, the team has an extensive coverage across the EMEA region. Key contacts include newly promoted parter Catherine Overton, joint heads of insolvency Fraser Hern  and John O’Driscoll , and Sara Hall who heads the regulatory practice. Tatziana Paraguacuto co-heads the investment funds practice with Hughie Wong . On the asset finance side, Mark Galazzi is the key name. The group also has a London based Bermuda team led by Neil McDonald  and Patrick Ormond​​​​ who is rated by clients.

Singled out for its ‘commercial pragmatism’, Bedell Cristin’s London based financial services practice has a track record acting exclusively in Jersey law transactions, covering investment funds, corporate finance work and debt equity listings. Jointly managed by Bruce Scott, who is highlighted as an ‘absolute star’, and Tom Davies, who handles corporate real estate deals, the wider team includes senior associate Adam Bartels who handles borrower side financing transactions and Nkechi Hokstad who advises on acquisitions. ‘Excellent associate’ Daniel McAviney is rated by clients for his expertise in energy transactions and has demonstrable strength advising on bonds and loan notes for large US private equity houses.

Forbes Hare is ‘practical, straightforward and client friendly’ and remains active across the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and the Caribbean, and is overseen by banking partner Karen Gilbert in London. The team’s coverage includes corporate finance, investment funds, dispute resolution and cross-border insolvency work. On the litigation side, Robert Nader and William Hare are the key contacts for large-scale litigations, particularly across trusts and commercial arbitrations. The practice continues to be instructed across property-focused finance transactions and has an extensive contentious offering. Associate Michael Doyle has strength in M&A matters for fund managers and directors.

Mourant’s BVI, Cayman Islands and Jersey focused practice is ‘very strong on technical advice’ with key activity in banking and finance, international trusts and investment funds. Consultant Tony Pursall is based within the private client department and advises trustees, beneficiaries and banks, while Christopher Harlowe splits his time between London and Cayman Islands and is noted for his expertise in international corporate restructuring and insolvency related litigation. Over in the Cayman Islands, Luke Burgess-Shannon supports on international disputes.