London-headquartered international and offshore law firm Withers is opening a new office in the British Virgin Islands focusing on international litigation and corporate restructuring.

The office is being launched, the firm says, in response to the trend for such work to include an offshore element, in particular relating to the BVI.  In 2007, over 370 commercial actions were started in the jurisdiction, many of which were connected to proceedings in London, Switzerland, Hong Kong or the CIS.

Jeremy Scott, a partner in the litigation team and John Greenwood, a partner in the funds, investment, tax and trusts team, will relocate to the BVI office from London. They will be supported by over 70 Withers litigators and funds lawyers onshore in the firm’s offices in the US, Europe and Asia. 

The worldwide group has 112 partners and comprises Withers LLP in the UK and Europe, Withers Bergman LLP in the United States and Withers in Hong Kong. Its worldwide office network spans London, New York, New Haven and Greenwich in Connecticut, Geneva, Milan and Hong Kong.