BVI Finance proudly congratulates the 21 British Virgin Islands (BVI) law firms and 69 legal practitioners recognised in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Caribbean rankings. This achievement reflects the exceptional talent, professionalism, and innovation within the BVI’s legal community and reinforces the jurisdiction’s reputation as a leading international financial centre.
Founded in 1987, The Legal 500 is the original clients’ guide to law firms – the first of its kind. Today, it has evolved into a data-driven, AI-optimised research platform, benchmarking, informing, and connecting providers and users of legal services in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its annual rankings are highly regarded across the global legal industry for their rigorous research and client-focused assessments.
We celebrate the firms and practitioners recognised in the following categories:
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Top-ranked firms:
- Conyers, Maples Group, Harneys
- Appleby, Ogier, Walkers BVI
- Mourant
- Carey Olsen, Collas Crill
Leading Partners:
Ruairi Bourke (Maples Group), Robert Briant (Conyers), Matthew Cowman (Walkers BVI), Ellie Crespi (Collas Crill), Anton Goldstein (Conyers), Clinton Hempel (Carey Olsen), Michael Killourhy (Ogier), Jeffrey Kirk (Appleby), Ian Montgomery (Mourant), Christopher Newton (Maples Group), Tanya Cassie-Parker (Harneys), George Weston (Harneys)
Next Generation Partners:
Rachael Pape (Conyers), Omonike Robinson-Pickering (Walkers BVI), Michelle Frett-Mathavious (Harneys)
Corporate and Commercial
Top-ranked firms:
- Conyers, Maples Group, Harneys
- Appleby, Ogier, Walkers
- Campbells, Carey Olsen, Mourant
- Collas Crill, O’Neal Webster, Dentons, Forbes Hare
Leading Partners:
Ruairi Bourke (Maples Group), Robert Briant (Conyers), Matthew Cowman (Walkers), Anton Goldstein (Conyers), Michael Killourhy (Ogier), Jeffrey Kirk (Appleby), Christopher Newton (Maples Group), Rosalind Nicholson (Walkers BVI), Philip Graham (Harneys), George Weston (Harneys)
Next Generation Partners:
Elizabeth Killeen (Carey Olsen), Rachael Pape (Conyers), Shana Simmonds (Appleby)
Leading Associates:
Chloe Harris (Maples Group), Kasia Smith (Appleby), James Kitching (Harneys)
Dispute Resolution
Top-ranked firms:
- Conyers, Ogier, Walkers BVI, Harneys
- Appleby, Carey Olsen, Mourant, Forbes Hare
- Campbells, Maples Group, O’Neal Webster, Agon Litigation, HFW
- Baker & Partners LLP, Collas Crill, MKS Law, Withers, Dentons, Kobre & Kim
Firms to Watch:
Sterlington PLLC, CANDEY (BVI) Limited
Leading Partners:
Nicholas Brookes (Ogier), Nicholas Burkill (Ogier), Grant Carroll (Campbells), Oliver Clifton (Walkers BVI), Tameka Davis (Conyers), Richard Evans (Conyers), Mark Forte (Conyers), Alex Hall Taylor KC (Carey Olsen), Brian Lacy (Ogier), Eleanor Morgan (Mourant), Rosalind Nicholson (Walkers BVI), Jerry Samuel (Conyers), Andrew Willins KC (Appleby), Jonathan Addo (Harneys), Brian Child (Agon Litigation), Arabella di Iorio (Agon Litigation), Claire Goldstein (Harneys), Callum McNeil (Sterlington PLLC), Robert Nader (Forbes Hare), Andrew Thorp (Harneys)
Next Generation Partners:
Matthew Brown (Conyers), Shane Donovan (Mourant), Matthew Freeman (Maples Group), Simon Hall (Carey Olsen), Sara-Jane Knock (Withers), Stuart Rau (Maples Group), Iain Tucker (Walkers BVI), Stuart Cullen (Dentons), Christopher Pease (Harneys)
Leading Associates:
Daniel Burkitt (Ogier), Tamara Cameron (Appleby), Sophie Christodoulou (Mourant), Colleen Farrington (Walkers BVI), Alexander Muksinov (Ogier), Kimberly Crabbe-Adams (Harneys)
Investment Funds
Top-ranked firms:
- Maples Group, Harneys
- Carey Olsen, Conyers, Ogier, Walkers BVI
- Campbells
- Mourant
Leading Partners:
Anton Goldstein (Conyers), Simon Schilder (Ogier), Philip Graham (Harneys)
Next Generation Partner:
Paul Waldron (Walkers BVI)
Leading Associate
Amel Wehden, Maples Group
Regulatory and Compliance
Top-ranked firms:
- Ogier, Walkers BVI, Harneys
- Appleby, Carey Olsen, Mourant
- Collas Crill
Leading Partners:
Clinton Hempel (Carey Olsen), Elizabeth Killeen (Carey Olsen), Michael Killourhy (Ogier), Philip Graham (Harneys), Ayana Hull (Harneys)
Next Generation Partners:
Iona Wright (Walkers BVI), Joshua Mangeot (Harneys)
Trusts / Private Client
Top-ranked firms:
- Mourant, Walkers BVI, Harneys
- Conyers, O’Neal Webster
Leading Partners:
Christopher McKenzie (O’Neal Webster), Eleanor Morgan (Mourant), Henry Mander (Harneys)
Celebrating BVI’s Commitment to Excellence
BVI Finance extends its warmest congratulations to all recognised firms and practitioners. Their achievements highlight the BVI’s world-class legal expertise, the strength of its regulatory framework, and the commitment to excellence that defines the jurisdiction’s professional community.
“The recognition by The Legal 500 demonstrates the skill, innovation, and global leadership of BVI practitioners, who continue to provide trusted, high-quality counsel to clients around the world,” said Elise Donovan, CEO of BVI Finance. “The BVI is proud to have a robust network of experienced, trusted professionals with global expertise. From sophisticated services in trust and private wealth, funds and investment business, to corporate governance, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance, our professionals offer a comprehensive array of solutions that reflect the capacity and sophistication of the BVI as a leading international business and finance centre.”
To view the full Legal 500 Caribbean 2025 rankings, click here.
About BVI Finance
BVI Finance is responsible for protecting and promoting the BVI’s financial services industry. The BVI is renowned as a leading international business and finance centre, offering a robust legal framework, a stable and business-friendly environment, and a strong reputation for regulatory compliance. With its strategic expertise in wealth management, corporate services, trusts, fund administration and digital assets, the BVI continues to attract global businesses, investors and financial professionals to use its products and services.
For further information please contact:
Shamahl A. Smith
Communications and Research Officer
ssmith@bvifinance.vg |Tel: 284-852-1957