"Trusted" and "exceptional" Ogier BVI team praised in latest Legal 500 Caribbean guide

Ogier's lawyers in the British Virgin Islands have been praised for their "exceptional client service, deep legal expertise and practical, business-focused advice" in the Legal 500 2026 Caribbean guide.

A total of 17 individuals have been named for their expertise in BVI law, including six leading partners, while six practice areas have been ranked. 

Client testimonials commended Ogier as: “efficient, professional and a pleasure to collaborate with, qualities that truly distinguish them in the legal field.” One client said the team: "consistently delivers results, making them a trusted partner rather than just legal counsel."

Recognition for Ogier in the BVI 

Ogier’s BVI Dispute Resolution team has “strength in depth that others do not” and is “able to field cases at the right level in the right circumstances”, according to client testimonials. Rankings include Nicholas Brookes, Nicholas Burkill and Brian Lacy as Leading Partners and counsels Daniel Burkitt and Alexander Muksinov as Leading Associates. 
 
Michael Killourhy is a Leading Partner in regulatory and compliance, with feedback citing “great depth, great practicality and great people to deal with”, adding that they “also have very good knowledge of the crypto industry”. 
 
Michael is also a Leading Partner for banking, finance and capital markets. Comments say that “this practice stands out for its exceptional client service, deep legal expertise, and practical, business-focused advice”. Further praise for Michael comes in the corporate and commercial category where he is again ranked as a Leading Partner, making him one of the only BVI practitioners ranking as such across three key practice areas.
 
Ogier’s Investment Funds team “possess deep domain knowledge, are practical, and business-like", according to feedback. Simon Schilder is named as a Leading Partner. 
 
Those also named as Key Lawyers across various categories include partners Sarah Latham, Sarah Thompson, Marie-Claire Fudge, Christian Burns-Di Lauro, counsel Stuart Fee and senior associates Odane Lennon, Alexandra Jones and Robin Burkill. 
 
Ogier's practice partner in the BVI, Nicholas Brookes, said: "We are grateful to clients for their positive feedback, and I am proud see our lawyers receive such high praise for their dedication and commitment to excellence. What stands out to me as a regular theme of the comments is how responsive and easy our teams are to work with, demonstrating our client-first approach."
 
Ogier has also been recognised in the foreign-based expertise category, with partner Richard Bennett (Leading Partner) and counsel Hannah Diss (Leading Associate), both based in Ogier’s London office, recognised for their expertise in issues under BVI law.