BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Andrew Emery and Mary-Frances Morris Emery Cooke
Emery Cooke is a boutique offshore law firm head- quartered in the British Virgin Islands, with an associ- ated office in the Bahamas. It provides a full range of legal service, with a particular strength in commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring, shareholder disputes and contentious trust matters. The firm is known for handling complex, high-value disputes, of- ten involving cross-border elements and international clients such as financial institutions, investment funds and high-net-worth individuals. Its lawyers have ex- tensive experience appearing before the Eastern
Caribbean Supreme Court, appellate courts and the Privy Council and are recognised for their technical expertise and strategic approach. Emery Cooke is especially regarded for asset tracing, fraud-related litigation and enforcement actions, often acting in significant global disputes. Despite its relatively small size, the firm has built a strong reputation for respon- sive, partner-led service and practical, commercially focused advice, making it a respected player within the BVI’s offshore legal market.
Authors
Andrew Emery is a prominent British Virgin Islands lawyer and co-founder of Emery Cooke. He is widely recognised for his expertise in commercial litigation, insolvency and complex cross-border disputes.
Mary-Frances Morris is a partner and barrister at Emery Cooke. She is called to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands). Mary-Frances read law at Oxford University (New College), having, prior
Andrew frequently acts for insolvency practitioners, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals in high-value cases involving fraud, asset tracing and shareholder conflicts. He has extensive advocacy experience before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2004 and the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in 2013, and is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
to that, researched and taught psychology for a number of years at Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry and the University of St Andrews. She has a particular interest in civil and commercial fraud and the areas which lie behind it, such as deceit, conspiracy, dishonest assistance, knowing receipt, breaches of fiduciary duties, and asset tracing and recovery.
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