Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Campbells
Campbells‘ team is lauded for its ability to integrate technical expertise with commercial considerations, making it ’a valuable asset for anyone involved in litigation’, including multinational companies and high-net-worth individuals. At the helm of the team is Mark Goodman, who splits his time between BVI and Cayman, and frequently represents liquidators, shareholders, creditors and managers in a variety of liquidation disputes. Sarah Thompson, who joined from Harneys in October 2022, adds a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice, particularly within the technology and financial services sectors. Brian Child departed to Agon Litigation in mid-2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Campbells offers an experienced team in investment funds litigation. Their technical knowledge blended with commercial experience makes them a valuable asset for anyone involved in litigation.’
‘Mark Goodman is technically strong and very easy to work with. His industry experience is second to none and I felt very comfortable in his hands.’
'Campbells are a small but very capable firm in the BVI. A firm that very much work with you rather than for you. There is little that Campbells cannot take on in the insolvency and restructuring sphere.'
'Mark Goodman - a great technical and commercial lawyer you can rely on for practical advice, particularly in a time critical setting. Sarah Thompson provides solid support bringing her own positive values and influence to the overall package.'
'Great group to work with. Always responsive and provide commercial, solution-driven advice.'
Key clients
- Three Arrows
- LOPAG Trust and Admintrust as trustees of the Heritage Trust
- Liquidators of Torque Group Holdings Limited
- Fourth Series of Halycon Trading (MI) LLC, HFC Kingate Limited and Venor Capital Master Funds Ltd
- RAGOF
- Cable and Wireless (BVI) Limited (FLOW)
- Jive Asset Gestão De Recursos LTDA
- Creditors’ committee of Kingate Global Fund Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for Voyager Digital, a cryptocurrency exchange, in respect of loans advanced to Three Arrows of $680m and Voyager’s related Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.
- Acting for the liquidators of Pickle Properties, a BVI holding company which held various property interests which became involved in litigation in England & Wales, which was appealed to the Privy Council.
- Acting for the statutory creditors’ committee of Kingate. The committee is comprised of redemption creditors who between them hold claims in excess of $300m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Goodman