Harneys maintains high rankings in Chambers Global 2026

The BVI team has retained its Band 1 ranking for Corporate & Finance and Investment Funds. Sources say the team “always proposes pragmatic solutions that mean we can close transactions”.

Global head of the firm’s Digital Assets & Blockchain sector, Philip Graham, maintains his Band 1 ranking and is noted by clients for giving “comprehensive and clear advice on investments, regulations and licensing requirements in the BVI”. Global Head of Corporate, George Weston, and Consultant Michelle Frett-Mathavious are also ranked.

George is described by clients as a “well-respected industry expert” and “a lawyer with significant business acumen”, and sources say Michelle is “an expert in her field”.

Clients say the Dispute Resolution team “[has] a proven track record of managing complex derivative matters involving multiple jurisdictions”. Band 1 Partner Claire Goldstein is praised by sources as “a star of the BVI Bar. She is highly approachable and also brings to the table a keen intellect as well as a strong sense of the way to run a case and the likely outcome.” Partners Christopher Pease and Andrew Thorp are also ranked.

Clients describe Christopher as “hugely impressive, commercially aware and knowledgeable”, with Andrew noted by sources as being “well versed in liquidation, asset tracing, and insolvency matters involving multiple jurisdictions.”

The London team retains its Band 1 ranking for British Virgin Islands Law. Sources note that they are “incredibly flexible, commercial, and provide 24/7 service across their offices.” They offer “multijurisdictional advice all under one roof"; “their approach is succinct and efficient, and they provide clear, concise, and commercially technical legal advice.”

Partner John O’Driscoll and Global Managing Partner William Peake are listed as Cayman foreign experts, with London Managing Partner, Rachel Graham, listed as a BVI foreign expert.

John is noted for “acting for all parties to an insolvency, including creditors, debtors, and bondholders”, clients describe William as an “incredibly talented lawyer” who “distils complex data sets down to their bare essence with ease”, and sources say Rachel provides “outstanding and responsive legal advice”.

Six lawyers are featured across the Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore offices, with the team being recognised for their “deep experience on complex transactions” and” good business acumen”. Partner Paula Kay and Shanghai Managing Partner, Vicky Lord, are ranked for their offshore disputes expertise. At the same time, Singapore Managing Partner, Lishi Fong, Global Head of Financial Services, Maggie Kwok, Partner Raymond Ng, and Global Head of Banking & Finance and Corporate, Paul Sephton, are noted for their proficiency in the offshore corporate and finance, including investment funds guide.

Bermuda Managing Partner, Henry Tucker; Dubai Managing Partner, Ian Mann; Partner Stéphane Karolczuk; and Jersey Head of Trusts & Private Wealth, Katherine Neal, have been recognised in the Bermuda Disputes Resolution guide, the Offshore: United Arab Emirates guide, the Luxembourg Investment Funds (Expertise Based Abroad) guide, and the Offshore: Jersey guide, respectively.

Henry is described by clients as “a professional and well-prepared attorney”, Ian is noted as a “well-established offshore litigator” with a “distinguished reputation for handling high-stakes litigation”, Stéphane is noted for “[acting] for a range of European investors on the creation of funds to invest in Asian infrastructure projects”, and Katherine is described by clients as “a safe pair of hands” and a “standout choice in Jersey”.

Cyprus Managing Partner Pavlos Aristodemou and Partner Nancy Erotocritou have been listed in the Cyprus guide for General Business Law.

The team is described as “a multi-talented offering capable of assisting clients with large multinational acquisitions, investments, and the integration of subsidiaries”. They are praised for being “very collaborative, responsive, and a pleasure to work with”.

The Cayman office received individual rankings across the Corporate & Finance, Dispute Resolution, and Investment Funds guides, with clients commending them for blending a “strong technical knowledge with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach”.

Global head of the firm’s Litigation & Insolvency and Restructuring groups, Nick Hoffman is noted by clients as “a very good advocate” and an “excellent team leader”.

Partner Jessica Williams continues to climb the rankings in the Dispute Resolution guide, while Partners Ben Hobden and James Smith, and Consultant Gráinne King, maintain their rankings in their respective guides.

Clients say Jessica is a “terrific lawyer who is diligent and smart” with a “wide range of experience to bear on cross-border contentious matters, including litigation and trust matters”. Sources say Ben “is outstanding” and “very reliable”, James is praised by clients for his “strong technical knowledge, excellent commercial awareness and a clear understanding of our priorities”, and Gráinne is described by sources as “excellent to work with, extremely knowledgeable in her advice and also commercial”.

Harneys is a global offshore law firm with entrepreneurial thinking built around professionalism, personal service, and rapid response. Open, progressive, and personable, the firm provides advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Bermuda, Anguilla, and Jersey law to an international client base which includes the world’s top law firms, financial institutions, investment funds, and private individuals.