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BIOGRAPHY
Asha Johnson-Willins maintains a diverse practice that covers civil, commercial, and family law-related litigation, including contentious corporate, property, business, and banking matters. She is highly regarded by clients for her ability to skillfully represent their legal positions and advocate zealously on their behalf. They appreciate her attentiveness, as well as her ability to explain complex concepts in easy to understand terms. She consistently provides responsive, thoughtful service and value.
Asha’s work in the area of family law is proven to be highly effective. She adeptly handles a variety of matters that range from contentious and non-contentious divorce and judicial separation to protection orders, custody, maintenance, adoption, and probate applications. She also represents entities and individuals in property litigation and civil law disputes, including contract, personal injury, defamation, employment, landlord and tenant, and application for prescriptions before the Land Registry in adverse possession claims.
Asha’s commercial litigation experience includes applications to restore BVI companies to the Register; rectify register of members; appoint liquidators; set aside statutory demands; and handle unfair prejudice proceedings. Asha also regularly assists banks in matters of debt collections.
With over 15 years’ experience, Asha has appeared in all level of courts from the Magistrates’ Court to the Privy Council, and regularly appears before specialist tribunals such as the Land Registrar. She is a Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths.
Client Service
Knowledgeable and personable, Asha’s versatility—working across multiple legal disciplines with ease—combined with her collaborative approach ensures her clients receive top representation. She is a thoughtful listener who possesses the necessary advocacy skills to guide her clients through even the most challenging circumstances.
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Professional Involvement
RECENT ARTICLES
O’Neal Webster recently contributed the British Virgin Islands chapter to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Enforcement of Judgments 2023 Law & Practice. A judgment that cannot be enforced is o... Read More
By Asha Johnson-Willins British Virgin Island law sets out clear procedures for striking off, dissolution, and restoration of BVI companies. Governed by the BVI Business Companies Act and the Insol... Read More
In high-value divorce litigation, certain matrimonial assets held in offshore vehicles and structures are commonly unaccounted for. This is due to a widespread perception that such assets are out of r... Read More
Prior to the impact of COVID-19, effect of service of a claim form or other document on a BVI Business Company was attained by the physical delivery of service at the company’s registered office o... Read More