Harneys’ regulatory and compliance practice has a diverse client base spanning major corporations, international banks, investment fund managers, and innovative finance and tech companies. The team regularly advises on complex regulatory aspects of investment funds, corporate structuring, and restructurings, drawing on its strong Caribbean-wide expertise. Philip Graham acts as the global head of the firm’s investment funds and digital assets groups, and has deep experience across fund formation, strategy, compliance, and restructuring. Ayana Hull brings over two decades of funds and regulatory experience, with particular strength in digital assets. Joshua Mangeot is another key member of the practice.

Ogier’s ‘very deep team with good resources and experience’, is widely recognised as a market leader, particularly in financial services, investment business, and digital assets regulation. The practice is led from the BVI by Michael Killourhy, who has extensive expertise across corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on equity capital markets and both public and private M&A.

Walkers BVI ‘s regulatory and risk advisory team advises banks, insurers, investment funds, administrators, fiduciaries, and investment managers on both advisory and contentious regulatory issues. Practice head Lucy Frew brings over 25 years of experience, guiding clients on compliance, investigations, and cross-border regulatory issues. Iona Wright complements the practice with expertise in fintech licensing, tax-related initiatives, AML, sanctions, data protection, and economic substance.

Appleby‘s regulatory and compliance practice is noted for its experience in advising global cryptocurrency exchanges and has carved out a niche advising Bitcoin mining and AI data centre groups on offshore structuring. Jeffrey Kirk leads the BVI corporate practice, advising on regulatory aspects of M&A, capital markets, and finance. Andrew Jowett brings specialist expertise across fintech, digital assets, stablecoins, and DeFi platforms, while Peter Colegate, based in Cayman, adds further regulatory strength across the region.

Carey Olsen’s ‘very professional and highly competent’ regulatory and compliance team advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious issues. Clinton Hempel advises on BVI corporate and commercial law with notable expertise in compliance and risk management, while Elizabeth Killeen specialises in regulatory matters for funds, managers, CSPs, VASP applicants and non-profits. Chris Duncan, based in Cayman, is another key team member.

Mourant’s regulatory and compliance team is geared to handle AML, financial regulation, data protection, economic substance, and sanction matters. Ian Montgomery has significant expertise in regulatory frameworks, while Sara Galletly advises on regulatory developments affecting funds, finance, and corporate structures, with substantial experience across both Cayman and BVI regimes.

Collas Crill’s regulatory and compliance team is recognised for its expertise in digital assets, ITA appeals, sanctions, corporate governance, and contentious regulatory advice. The practice also advises extensively on licensing and funds regulation. Team head Ellie Crespi is highly regarded for her focus on corporate and licensing regulation, economic substance, and AML.