Carey Olsen announces two senior promotions within BVI litigation practice

Catherine advises on shareholder disputes, fraud and asset tracing, and trust litigation and insolvency proceedings. She has conducted litigation before the BVI Commercial Court, ECSC Court of Appeal and the Privy Council. Catherine joined Carey Olsen in 2021, having previously worked for another offshore law firm in the BVI and a leading corporate law firm in Dublin. She was admitted to the roll of solicitors in Ireland in 2016, qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2017, and was admitted to practise in the BVI in 2018. Catherine graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Civil Law Degree.

Sara has experience working on a broad range of disputes including fraud and asset tracing, trust and corporate disputes and insolvency proceedings. She has handled claims before the High Court and Business & Property Court in England and assists the BVI team on claims before the BVI Commercial Court, ECSC Court of Appeal and the Privy Council. Before joining Carey Olsen in 2021, Sara practised in the dispute resolution team at UK-based law firm Hay & Kilner and qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2017.  She graduated from the University of Manchester with a First Class with Honours Bachelor of Laws Degree and obtained her LPC from Northumbria University.

Carey Olsen BVI managing partner, Alex Hall Taylor KC, said: "Catherine and Sara are impressive litigators who are highly regarded by our clients and contribute to our strong dispute resolution and litigation offering in the BVI. Congratulations to both on this well-earned achievement."