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.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Responsive, good local knowledge and easy to deal with.’

  • ‘George Weston is likeable, creative and thoughtful.’

  • ‘Responsive, practical and commercial and we found that the team were able to think creatively about issues/potential obstacles.’

  • ‘George Weston - Pragmatic, commercial and a collaborative style and personality.'

  • 'Melissa Thomas - proactive, responsive and works well with George Weston.'
  • 'The Harneys team is of a very diverse nature and offer great support at all levels.'

  • ‘George Weston is one of the leading lawyers in the jurisdiction and is very well respected in the market. George is very commercial, responsive and always takes the time to discuss any query I have.'

Key clients

  • MBC Group
  • H.I.G. Capital LLC
  • ACG Acquisition Company

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.
  • Acted for ACG Acquisition Limited on various corporate matters.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

George Weston, Philip Graham

Other key lawyers

James Kitching, Priya Mattu