Ross Munro
Partner - Investment Funds & Regulatory
ross.munro@harneys.com
+1 284 494 7850
British Virgin Islands
Expertise and Professional Background
Ross joined Harneys in January 2005 and became a Partner in 2008. He is Head of Investment Funds & Regulatory in the BVI office and is involved in advising upon all aspects of the establishment and restructuring of investment funds under British Virgin Islands law.
Before joining Harneys, Ross practised in the corporate finance department at Hammonds in Manchester, England.
Ross is the Chairman of the BVI Mutual Fund Practitioners Association which promotes the BVI funds industry and works closely with the BVI Government and the Financial Services Commission in legislation development. In 2009/2010 he participated in a focus group set up by the Financial Services Commission to consult in relation to the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 and associated legislation. In 2005/2006 he was involved in the development of the segregated portfolio company regulations.
Ross has been ranked as 'up and coming' by Chambers Global.
Ranked as a leading lawyer by IFLR 1000.
Recommended by Legal 500.
Ranked by PLC Investment Funds Guide
Ranked as a leading investment funds lawyer by Expert Guides, 2nd Edition
Education
Manchester University (BSc Hons) 1992
College of Law in Guildford, England (CPE) 1994, (LPC) 1995
Bar Admissions
Admitted as Solicitor in England & Wales 1998
Admitted in the British Virgin Islands 2005
Partner since 2008