AKITA ALEXANDER-MERCER
AssociatePRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial
- Property & Business
- Trusts & Estates
- Funds & Regulatory
EDUCATION
- LLM Legal Practice | BPP University | Birmingham, UK
- PG Dip Social and Public Policy | Cardiff University | Cardiff, UK
- LLB (Hons) Law and Sociology | Cardiff University | Cardiff, UK
- Associate Degree in Arts General Studies Humanities | H. Lavity Stoutt Community College | Tortola, BVI
QUALIFIED
- British Virgin Islands
- England and Wales
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Intermediate Spanish | Languages for All | Cardiff University
BIOGRAPHY
Associate attorney Akita Alexander-Mercer focuses on BVI corporate and commercial law. Her knowledge of the law and commitment to her clients’ successes allow her to provide precise and reliable legal services. She also assists with trusts, estates, funds, and regulatory matters and supports property and business transactions. With her comprehensive understanding of complex legal frameworks, Akita provides meticulous representation to O’Neal Webster clients.
In the corporate and commercial realm, Akita ensures client documents are aligned with relevant legislation, regulations, and policies. She is proficient in drafting, reviewing, and advising on transactions and governance matters. She also supports clients in compliance issues relevant to BVI regulatory requirements.
Akita’s experience extends to property and business transactions, where she reviews client documents, land registers, and relevant searches. She prepares detailed reports and assists with transaction completion, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Her work supporting clients in trusts and estate planning includes understanding each client’s unique needs. She assists in drafting wills and trust documents and provides well-researched advice on estate planning and administration.
Clients appreciate her analytical, solution-oriented approach to matters and her personable, thorough, and attentive service.
Akita is admitted to practice in the British Virgin Islands and is qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts in England and Wales.
RECENT ARTICLES
BVI Minimum Wage Increase: A Serendipitous Opportunity for Optimising Business Efficiency
The minimum wage in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI) will increase by over 40 per cent from $6.00 per hour to $8.50 per hour, effective November 30, 2024, heralding the BVI’s first increase sinc... Read More
