Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Collas Crill
The team at Collas Crill is ‘adept at handling the most challenging and complex cases’ surrounding insolvency, fraud and contentious probate issues, often collaborating with the firm's Guernsey office, particularly for matters involving European and Middle Eastern parties. David Harby is a ’first-class litigator’ who handles fraud and asset tracing work, and is increasingly active in contentious insolvency mandates. Other key names include associates Dave Marshall, who frequently appears before Caribbean courts, and Fay O’Halloran, whose broad practice encompasses an array of dispute resolution matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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'We have been working together on a large, multi-jurisdictional claim. The team is commercial, collegiate and responsive, a pleasure to work with.’
‘The team at Collas Crill punch above their weight. They are adept at handling the most challenging and complex cases.’
‘David Harby is a first-class litigator with a great tactical mind. He is an obvious choice for large and complex claims.’
Key clients
- Domidias Limited and Merbau Synergy Limited
- Flemingo International (BVI) Limited
- ARF SV 1 Sarl
- Shenzen Skyworth Digital Limited
- Begbies Traynor
- Denmark Properties Limited
- Arricano Real Estate Plc
- Chiverton Construction
Work highlights
- Defending the former Nissan Motor Co CEO against a claim for BVI situs assets of $35m, and other claims for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty brought by their former employer.
- Advising Domidias Limited and Merbau Synergy Limited in the defence of a claim brought by SGS Universal Holdings Limited and others for damages concerning alleged unlawful means conspiracy valued in excess of $1bn.
- Assisting an individual and other defendants/respondents in the defence of a BVI freezing order and ancillary disclosure orders for $1bn brought by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank following the administration of Abu Dhabi healthcare company, NMC.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Harby