Leading offshore law firm Appleby has achieved top-tier recognition in BVI in the 2026 Chambers Global Legal Guide, with the firm’s BVI office having been ranked Band 1 for Dispute Resolution. That recognition comes in the same year that its Practice Group Head was appointed King’s Counsel, and follows significant growth across the Dispute Resolution team globally, and in the BVI.
Work highlights include acting for Louis Dreyfus Commodities and six other defendant commodity traders regarding claims they were the recipients of approximately USD2 billion in fraudulent payments.
Andrew Willins KC, Appleby’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group Head for the BVI said: “The reality is that Appleby has played a leading role in many of the jurisdiction’s most significant disputes and transactions for the last 20 years. Achieving Band 1 status reflects the growth of the team, but it is also an extremely welcome testament to the dedication, and hard work of my colleagues. We are grateful to those who contributed to Chambers’ research for recognising the team’s quality and growth, and remain focused on delivering exceptional service to our clients across the globe.”
Appleby also ranked Band 2 for Corporate & Finance (including Investment Funds) with work highlights including advising FTI Consulting on the BVI aspects of its USD372 million corporate restructuring.
Appleby lawyers ranked across the practice categories, earning high praise from clients included Andrew Willins KC and Dave Marshall for Dispute Resolution, Jeffery Kirk and Shanna Simmonds-Lewis for Corporate & Finance (including Investment Funds) and Andrew Jowett for Foreign Expertise based in the UK.
Dispute Resolution
- Appleby is one of the top choices in the BVI for any complex restructuring, insolvency or litigation. They are excellent in terms of technical strength; they’re solutions-focused and very responsive.
- Appleby is our go-to law firm for large-scale fraud cases in the BVI, particularly those involving injunctions. It is the absolute standout best team in the jurisdiction for fraud cases.
- The Appleby team works on huge mandates and delivers exceptional service.
- Appleby are highly experienced in dealing with jurisdictional challenges, freezing injunctions and issues of private international law.
Andrew Willins KC Partner (Band 1)
“Andrew Willins KC is a sublime operator. He is a hugely talented lawyer who will outsmart even the sharpest opponent.”
“Andrew Willins KC is a standout lawyer in the BVI.”
“Andrew is incisive and knowledgeable about the law (especially chancery law), and his demeanour is always marked by a certain bonhomie that makes him extremely good to work with.”
“Andrew Willins is very impressive – incredibly calm and really easy to deal with.”
“Andrew is the best advocate in the BVI. He is very commercial and user-friendly.”
Dave Marshall Counsel (Up and Coming)
“Dave Marshall is responsible for the major part of the drafting work and it completely exceeds my expectations.”
“Dave Marshall is very efficient and good on the law. He points out helpful legal principles and drafts very well.”
CORPORATE & FINANCE (INCLUDING INVESTMENT FUNDS)
- Appleby has a strong group of lawyers with world-class capabilities.
- Appleby combine technical transactional knowledge with practical, solution-oriented advice. Their responsiveness and their understanding of market practices make them a highly valued partner.
- The lawyers at Appleby are responsive, pragmatic and very helpful.
Jeffery Kirk, Partner (Band 3)
“Jeff is great to work with. He is very knowledgeable.”
Shana Simmonds-Lewis, Partner (Up and coming)
“Shana Simmonds-Lewis stands out for her combination of technical expertise, responsiveness and practicality. She is highly capable in cross-border matters.”
“Shana Simmonds-Lewis is responsive and thorough.”
“Shana Simmonds-Lewis is very knowledgeable and has a great way of handling of clients.”
“Shana’s ability to anticipate issues, coordinate across jurisdictions and support the smooth running of complex transactions distinguishes her significantly.”
Andrew Jowett, Partner (Foreign Expertise based in the UK Spotlight
“Andrew Jowett is a very strong commercial lawyer. He’s easy to work with and provides practical advice.”
“Andrew has lots of expertise on the BVI regulatory side.”
“Andrew is a very strong partner and a pleasure to work with.”
Chambers & Partners is a leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. They conduct over 285,000 interviews and surveys annually with in-house counsel and third-party experts, delivering detailed rankings and insight into providers of legal services.
