Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Walkers BVI
Jointly led by BVI managing partner Matthew Cowman and cross-border finance transactions specialist Omonike Robinson-Pickering, Walkers BVI‘s team is sought out by a varied client base, including fintech businesses, for advice on general bank financings, leasing issues, securitisations, M&A restructurings and joint ventures, as well as debt, equity and asset-backed securities work. The group's asset finance expertise is also highlighted, with particular knowledge of private vessel and aircraft matters. Senior associate Lauren Williamson focuses on banking and finance transactions, corporate restructurings and M&A work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Walkers have a very skilled and qualified team, client oriented service, and with fast response to any inquiry.'
- 'Matthew Cowman is by far the best lawyer I had worked in the BVI. He is diligent, gives great advice and works fast with excellent work product.'
Key clients
- The Central America Bottling Corporation
- NCL Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted as a counsel to NCL Corporation Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, on issuing up to $1bn of senior secured notes guaranteed by certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its BVI entity.
- Represented The Central America Bottling Corporation in the first US dollar-denominated Sustainability-Linked Bond by a bottling company in the Americas.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Cowman, Omonike Robinson-Pickering