The ‘responsive, practical and commercial’ corporate and M&A offering at Harneys is one of the best recognised firms for global trade involving BVI law and a diverse client base looks to the team for advice on major transactions. The firm also has a specialised SPAC practice. Highly regarded by clients for his pragmatism and collaboration with the rest of the team, George Weston co-leads the department with Philip Graham, who is especially strong on investment funds matters. Key support to the practice heads comes from James Kitching, who is particularly skilled at providing startup tech businesses with structuring and corporate advice. Priya Mattu is a further name to note, especially for M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments.
Testimonials
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‘Responsive, good local knowledge and easy to deal with.’
‘George Weston is likeable, creative and thoughtful.’
Key clients
- MBC Group
- H.I.G. Capital LLC
Work highlights
- Acted for MBC Group on its initial public offering, which saw its debut on the Riyadh stock exchange on January 8 2024.
- Advised H.I.G. Capital on its acquisition of Segers Aero Corporation, a Florida entity and Segers Aviation S.A., a BVI entity.