Dispute resolution

Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen ‘boasts impressive quality from top to bottom’, advising a diverse roster of clients, from HNW individuals, companies and financial institutions to law firms, accountancy firms, and insolvency and recovery specialists. The team has a strong advocacy practice and is regularly involved in high-profile cases in the BVI. Alex Hall Taylor KC leads the team, bringing over 25 years’ experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Tim Wright, who has relocated to the London office, specialises in shareholder disputes and insolvency matters, while fellow London-based lawyer Richard Brown lends expertise in obtaining interlocutory relief. Promoted to partner in July 2023, Simon Hall’s broad practice encompasses fraud and asset tracing and contentious trust and probate work.

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Testimonials

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‘Alex Hall Taylor KC is an excellent partner - very experienced, a good leader and a brilliant advocate.’
‘Alex Hall-Taylor leads a great litigation team.’
‘Tim Wright is a pleasure to deal with.’
‘As a foreign customer, I think what stands out about the team I have had contact with, is the availability and kindness with witch they solve any doubts I may have about how the legal figures work in their jurisdiction.’
‘The BVI litigation team at Carey Olsen boasts impressive quality from top to bottom. A series of shrewd hires in recent years has seen them go from strength to strength, and they now boast one of the most formidable teams on Tortola. Great lawyers who are a joy to work with.’
‘Tim Wright is everything you'd want in a litigation partner. He combines a deep knowledge of the law with strong strategic thinking, and he always keeps the focus on the client's commercial objectives. His reputation for insolvency work in particular speaks for itself.'
‘We contacted Carey Olsen for advice because we had heard numerous positive reviews. And we were not mistaken, as we were able to quickly receive the most professional help.’
‘Tim Wright is not just a top expert in cross-border litigation but also has very good soft skills that allow him to succeed in delivering justice and satisfaction to his clients.’

Key clients

Von der Heydt Invest SA
Sergeii Lagur and Stepan Ivakhiv (R&S Trust)
Cosimo Borelli & Colin Wilson as joint provisional liquidators & liquidators of Real Estate Global Opportunity Fund I Limited
Geneva Trust Company
Prominent Ukrainian businessman (Boris Kaufman)
Sancus Financial Holdings, Carson Wen and Julia Fung
Chris McKenzie
Arman Oyekenov
Petroci Holding
Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Bank of Kazakhstan
Kenworth Industrial Limited
Su Zhu and Kyle Livingston Davies (Three Arrows Capital Ltd – In Liquidation)
Globe Investment Holdings Ltd /MENA Investment Holdings Ltd (In Liquidation)
William Rene Mendez Araujo, Jose Alejandro Sagastume & Terra Towers
Tahakom Investments Company
Seaport Global Securities LLC
Waterfront Property Investment Limited

Work highlights

Acting for von der Heydt Invest SA in proceedings that have been commenced in the BVI by von der Heydt Invest SA on behalf of funds that have been victims of a fraud, and other noteholder investors, against entities within the Multibank Group and its chairman.
Acting for Sergeii Lagur and Stepan Ivakhiv in a dispute concerning the assets of the late Mr Igor Yeremeiev, a wealthy and prominent Ukrainian businessman, and particularly his interest in the prominent West Oil Group and Continuum Group in Ukraine.
Acted for the joint provisional liquidators of Real Estate (RA) Global Opportunity Fund I Limited and continue to act for the liquidators since the company went into full liquidation in March 2024.