With offices in the BVI and the Channel Islands, Ogier‘s BVI funds practice is routinely instructed by investment managers on hedge fund, private equity, real estate, venture capital and crypto asset matters. Practice chair Simon Schilder divides his time between Jersey and the BVI, and is noted for his involvement in the drafting of the BVI investment fund legislation, while fellow co-chair Michael Killourhy is a key figure in the digital asset and blockchain sector.

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Key clients

  • ARC Group Ventures Limited
  • Joint Liquidators of Three Arrows Capital, Ltd. (in Liquidation)
  • Mojo Digital Limited
  • Westbrooke Capital Management
  • Appaloosa LP
  • AEW Capital Management
  • Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd
  • Passport Capital
  • Digital Asset Capital Management
  • Atlantic Investment Management
  • Geometric Management Ltd
  • Man Group
  • Graham Capital
  • Molecule Ventures
  • Idylian Capital
  • Geometric Management Ltd
  • Orbis Investment Management
  • Savanna Investment Management
  • GBV Investment Fund (JPG Wealth)
  • Volpe Capital Management Ltd
  • Global Sigma Group
  • Valiance Asset Management Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised on the establishment and registration of a new BVI Private Investment Fund (structured as a segregated portfolio company) and related Approved Manager for Westbrook Capital Management.
  • Provided direct BVI investment funds and investment business law advice and support to the Joint Liquidators of the collapsed giant crypto-hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, Ltd.

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Practice head

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Simon Schilder, Michael Killourhy