BVI Trusts & Estates

Key Contacts

CHRISTOPHER MCKENZIE
Partner


VANESSA KING
Managing Partner


Professionals

NADINE WHYTE LAING
Partner


ASHA JOHNSON-WILLINS
Of Counsel


JENELLE ARCHER
Partner


O’Neal Webster’s BVI Trusts & Estates Department provides practical commercial and individual private client advice on all aspects of relevant BVI law. Whether clients are seeking to take advantage of cutting edge legislation by utilising a VISTA trust, or simply wish to adopt a more standard structure, the firm’s highly experienced lawyers offer confidential counsel in all phases of estate planning, trust, and probate matters. 

Partner Christopher McKenzie, an internationally noted expert in the field of trusts and estate planning leads the team, which advises trustees—individuals and corporations—and beneficiaries on the full complement of issues related to wealth preservation; probate planning; and trust creation, administration, and termination. 

O’Neal Webster is ‘responsive, detailed and prepared to review the contents of legal briefs and opinions so that clients have a thorough understanding of the salient legal points‘. -Legal500

On request, O’Neal Webster offers access to local trustees and corporate services companies to provide a seamless experience for international and domestic clients. 

The firm is also frequently instructed on trust and probate disputes, which are managed by its experienced litigators who possess the highest professional standards to ensure effective counsel, representation, and service. Our commercial clients have access to the firm’s expertise in succession planning, trusts, and other asset protection strategies. 

Recent Publications

British Virgin Island Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2024 Highlights

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) legislature has made several amendments to the Territory’s Trustee Act (the Act). These were made by the Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the Amendment Act). The relevant amendments have been made to reflect issues arising from…

BVI Wills and the Impact of Non-BVI Laws

Private international law issues which need to be considered both before and after preparing a British Virgin Islands will disposing of shares in a British Virgin Islands company. Abstract This note considers the need, when preparing wills disposing of shares…
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