Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Walkers BVI
Walkers BVI's corporate, finance and funds practice is ‘well-resourced and attentive to client needs’, and acts for a substantial roster of asset managers, financial services companies and multinational conglomerates. Matthew Cowman leads the practice and garners praise as a ’highly skilled’ adviser with cross-border expertise. Corporate finance expert Omonike Robinson-Pickering leverages her experience gained in the firm’s offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Cayman to provide advice on cross-border finance transactions from a BVI perspective. ‘Extremely competent’ senior counsel Alex Drysdale is recognised for his knowledge of Latin American markets, while senior associate Lauren Williamson is active in restructurings and financing transactions.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Walkers BVI are invested in their clients' success. Their experience, collaboration, precise advice, and commercial acumen set a new benchmark for legal services. They provide unparalleled legal expertise in the BVI jurisdiction.'
'Well resourced and attentive to client needs, deliverables are prompt and of exceptional quality and clarity.’
‘Matthew Cowman is an accomplished adviser and leader in corporate and commercial practice. Highly skilled, he adeptly approaches complex issues with singular ingenuity and commercial nous. Matthew never loses focus of the client's over-arching business imperatives and macro concerns while he leads his team in providing meticulous end-to-end advice. Matthew is approachable, responsive and a pleasure to deal with.'
'More than a legal expert, Matthew Cowman is a strategic partner with a keen eye on the deal.’
'Alex Drysdale is extremely competent, helpful, thoughtful, responsive, creative and commercial.'
Key clients
- Pfizer Inc.
- The Central America Bottling Corporation
- NCL Corporation
- Convoy Global Holdings Limited
- Uber
- FTX
- AEA Investors LP
Work highlights
- Represented Pfizer in its $11.6bn acquisition of NYSE-listed Biohaven Pharmaceutical, and in the subsequent restructuring of the Pfizer group companies.
- Represented Uber in the spin-off of its Middle East non-rides businesses held by its BVI subsidiary, Careem.
- Advising the FTX group on BVI and Cayman law matters pursuant to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings brought in the US.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Cowman