Harneys welcomes Colin Riegels back as partner in London office

Colin previously served as the firm’s BVI managing partner and the global head of the Banking & Finance practice group before stepping back in 2019 to pursue his doctorate relating to cross-border enforcement of security interests at Oxford University.

Colin will work closely with the firm’s general counsel function and will provide ongoing support to the Transactional practice group. He specialises in all aspects of offshore financing with an emphasis on derivatives, netting and close-out, insolvency, and security enforcement. He has also done extensive work on complex issues relating to company and partnership law, and in relation to the law of confidentiality. Colin has been closely involved in the development of some of the most important legislation in the British Virgin Islands, including the BVI Business Companies Act, the BOSS Act and the Arbitration Act.

Global Managing Partner William Peake commented: “It is fantastic to welcome Colin back to the firm as a partner; we have greatly benefited from Colin’s expertise and guidance for over 20 years in his previous roles. His extensive knowledge and experience will be an asset to our global firm and clients.”

Harneys London is led by a senior team of experienced offshore lawyers providing a full range of services across all practice areas and specialisms. The Harneys network is one of the largest among offshore law firms, with locations in major financial centres in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean, allowing the firm to provide services of the highest quality to clients in their own languages and time zones.