Duncan has experience in a wide range of international capital markets, corporate, investment and private equity funds and restructuring matters. Duncan has been BVI counsel to ISDA since 1997.
Duncan was also a member of the committee devoted to drafting a new Insolvency Act for the territory in 1999 & 2000 and is a member of the advisory committee charged with implementation.
Duncan received his Bachelor of Commerce, from Natal University, South Africa in 1991, then went on to complete his Bachelor of Law, from Natal University, South Africa in 1993
Duncan is a member of Kwazulu Natal Law Society The Law Society (England and Wales), the Bar Association (British Virgin Islands) and a Registered Foreign Lawyer regulated by the Hong Kong Law Society.
Duncan is listed as recommended counsel in the International Who's Who Legal of Business Lawyers for Private Funds - 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He is ranked recommended counsel Corporate & Commercial Lawyer - Chambers & Partners - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Top 40 Movers and Shakers of 2006/7 Chambers & Partners and recommended counsel - Legal 500 - 2005, 2006, 2007
Admitted in:
1998 - British Virgin Islands
1998 - England and Wales
1994 - South Africa (not practising)
Ogier is a Hong Kong sole proprietorship practice of which Duncan Smith is the resident principal.
