Harneys strengthens Transactional team in the British Virgin Islands with two senior hires
La Toya specialises in advising clients on financial services, regulatory, and tax matters, with a particular focus on Economic Substance, the Common Reporting Standards, the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, and Exchange of Information Upon Request in relation to tax compliance. Before joining Harneys, La Toya spent 13 years as the Director of the International Tax Authority in the BVI. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in shaping the jurisdiction's legislative framework, drafting primary and secondary legislation as well as guidance notes to support compliance with international tax standards.
Alex specialises in general banking and finance law, with broad experience acting for borrowers, sponsors, and lenders across a range of financings and sectors. Her practice encompasses corporate lending, debt restructuring, corporate reorganisations, project finance, digital infrastructure, and acquisition financing. Alex has expertise in advising infrastructure clients on complex transactions, with a focus on digital infrastructure and real estate. She has also advised on several large, structured finance transactions in this space.
Commenting on the appointments, George Weston, the firm's Global Head of Corporate and Head of BVI Transactional, said: "We are delighted to welcome La Toya and Alex to the team. These hires represent a significant investment in the depth and breadth of our transactional offering in the BVI. La Toya brings unrivalled knowledge of the jurisdiction's tax and regulatory landscape, having spent over a decade at the forefront of shaping its legislative framework, and Alex's experience advising on complex banking and finance transactions is an invaluable addition to our capabilities. Together, these appointments underscore our commitment to providing clients with market-leading expertise across the full spectrum of transactional work in the BVI."
The Harneys Transactional team brings together the firm's Banking & Finance, Corporate, Funds & Asset Management, and Regulatory & Tax practices to deliver integrated advice on complex offshore and cross-border transactions. Operating across key jurisdictions, the firm supports clients on the full spectrum of transactional work, from debt finance, M&A, and corporate advisory matters to fund formation, restructuring, and closure, as well as regulatory, compliance, and tax issues.
