BIOGRAPHY

O’Neal Webster Managing Partner Vanessa King’s practice covers the major financial centers of the world, where her clients include international and domestic financial institutions, law firms, trust companies, and high net worth individuals. She is frequently instructed to establish or amend BVI trusts and various forms of corporate finance, such as bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, property finance, and restructuring.

Ms. King has a long-standing record of exceptional leadership and service in professional, charitable, and community organizations. In 2016, she was the global recipient of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ ninth annual Founder’s Award.

She is a member of the BVI Bar Association, BVI Branch Chair of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and Chair of STEP Caribbean and Latin America Region. She is a Steering Committee Member of the STEP Caribbean Conference and is a member of BVI Finance Limited Board of Directors, BVI Financial Services Institute Advisory Council, Financial Services Commission Appeals Board, and the International Trademark Association (INTA).

In the BVI community, Ms. King is the BVI Red Cross Board of Trustees Deputy Chair, serves on the Board of Directors of Green VI Ltd., and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Cedar International School. She also contributes considerable hours, annually, to pro-bono services.

Ms. King is recognized by all major ranking bodies, including Chambers Global, Legal500, IFLR100, and Citywealth Magazine.

DISTINCTIONS

• “An excellent lawyer.” “Commercial Expert” “…significant experience advising major clients on a wide range of BVI corporate and commercial matters.” “Reliable and experienced legal adviser.” “Level of service is absolutely first class.”– Legal500
• “Leader in her field.” “Very responsive and works well under pressure.” “Operates a broad commercial practice. She is especially active in advising trust companies and financial institutions.” – Chambers Global
• Citywealth Leaders List  and Citywealth IFC Power Women 200
• “Vanessa turns things around quickly and accurately.” “…wins praise from peers and clients.”– IFLR1000

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  O’Neal Webster Acts for Scotiabank on the Sale of its BVI Operations

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  O’Neal Webster Advises on JPY 3.8 Billion British Virgin Islands Plan of Arrangement

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  Making a Will Won’t Kill You

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  O’Neal Webster Managing Partner Elected to Chair of STEP Caribbean and Latin America Region Committee

  FEB 25, 2020. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS – STEP, the global professional body of trust and estate professional advisors, has announced that O’Neal Webster Managing Partner Vanessa King has been elec... Read More