Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Harneys
Harneys‘ corporate team excels in a wide spectrum of public and private M&A, private equity transactions, IPOs and joint ventures, operating regularly on a cross-border basis and in collaboration with the firm’s capital markets and finance teams. George Weston leads the team and is noted for his expertise in SPAC and business combination transactions, as well as capital raisings and corporate reorganisations. Advising on BVI and Cayman law, Philip Graham is highly recommended for his deep knowledge of economic substance matters and fund vehicles; his recent highlights include advising funds venturing into the digital assets realm, and clients praise him as ’the leading light for crypto and digital asset work’. Other notable figures in the team include Joshua Mangeot, who concentrates on transactional and regulatory issues, frequently advising financial institutions, private equity funds and high-net-worth individuals, while James Kitching and Melissa Thomas are key associates to note. Greg Boyd left the firm in April 2023 and joined Collas Crill.
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Testimonials
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‘Harneys are my go to firm because they stand out for responsiveness and the depth of their bench in the BVI.'
- 'Harneys acted for us and did a stellar job. They were professional, discrete and efficient and helped steer us through what was a significant M&A deal. Harneys is the firm I trust for the things that really matter.'
‘George Weston - George is the future of Harneys. George is one of the leading figures in the market from a M&A perspective and an overall, excellent lawyer. Responsive, commercial, and easy to work with. His aptitude to always get things right is impressive!'
- 'Phil Graham - Phil is the leading light for crypto and digital asset work and a person that always affords everyone his time and full attention. A rare human quality that should not be overlooked. His lawyering needs no recommendations - he is a stand out there.'
Key clients
- ACG Acquisition Company Limited
- Interpath Advisory
- WISeKey SA
- iSmash Group Limited
- GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation
- Talon Metals Limited
- Aura Minerals
- Evok AI
- Capri Holdings Limited
- Fat Projects
- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited
- HFW Ltd
- BMR Energy Ltd
- GoviEx Uranium Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised the issuer, ACG Acquisition Company Ltd, on its successful IPO and then a $1.2bn acquisition in the mining sector.
- Provided BVI, Cayman, and Anguilla legal advice to Interpath with regards to its acquisition of offshore insolvency practice Kalo Caribbean.
- Advised WISeKey SA, a Swiss and Swiss-listed entity and sole shareholder of SEALSQ, a BVI incorporated and US listed entity, on the structuring, prospectus, and associated constitutional and deal documents as it relates to the spin-off of WISeKey’s semiconductor business.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
George Weston