Firm of choice for a large array of asset managers, financial services companies and multinational conglomerates, Walkers BVI is active in a range of matters, including public and private acquisitions and disposals; joint ventures and M&A; private placements, corporate restructurings and reorganisations; and schemes of arrangement. At the head of the practice in BVI, Matthew Cowman has over 25 years of experience in international commercial law, recently acting on matters in the crypto assets sphere. Alex Drysdale bolsters the firm’s notable practice for cross-border work involving Latin American entities, and has a focus on corporate transactions. Lauren Williamson is a further name to note, supporting on corporate restructurings and the range of transactions that the firm handles.

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Key clients

  • Autodesk Inc.
  • FTX
  • Lumentum Holdings Inc.
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines
  • Pfizer
  • Securitize Capital LLC
  • The Central America Bottling Corporation
  • Uber

Work highlights

  • Advised Lumentum Holdings on its acquisition of Cloud Light Technology Limited (Cloud Light) for $750m by way of a BVI statutory merger.
  • Acting for Autodesk Inc on its acquisition of PayApps, implemented by way of a BVI statutory merger.
  • Advising the FTX Debtors.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Matthew Cowman

Other key lawyers

Alex Drysdale, Lauren Williamson