O'Neal Webster

29/05/2026

We are looking forward to joining the talented global innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders on Necker Island in the beautiful BVI at FinTech on the Seas 2026. In its second year, the gathering is a “voyage” exploring the future and the now of digital finance, and an opportunity to connect with leaders of the next generation of Web3.

June 22-24, 2026. Necker Island, British Virgin Islands

A few passes are still available.
https://fintechontheseas.com



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06/05/2026

All smilling when O'Neal Webster partners Christopher Simpson and Kerry Anderson represent the at Consensus 2026 Miami Beach.

05/05/2026

O’Neal Webster Counsel Asha Johnson-Willins will be speaking at the 2026 STEP Caribbean Annual Conference in St. Lucia. Her break-out session takes place at 14:25 on 13 May and will cover practical insights on trust disputes and litigation risks in legacy planning.

The panel will explore trustee restructuring, mistake applications across Caribbean jurisdictions, and how offshore courts are approaching these issues.

Asha advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including trust disputes, family law matters, and probate applications. She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Hope to see you there!


https://www.stepevents.org/event/Caribbean/register

29/04/2026

Heading to Consensus by CoinDesk in Miami Beach? So are we.

O’Neal Webster partners Anderson and Simpson will be attending May 5–7, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, engaging with leaders across the digital asset ecosystem.

Come and have a chat with us about developments in the digital asset space and BVI products and solutions.

22/04/2026

O’Neal Webster is attending!

OW Managing Partner Vanessa King and OW attorneys Asha Johnson-Willins and Akita Alexander-Mercer are attending the 2026 STEP Caribbean Conference on beautiful St. Lucia May 11-13. Will you be there too?

This conference is a do-not-miss opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions on governance frameworks, contemporary succession planning, family vulnerabilities and the increasing influence of mobility and cross-jurisdictional regulatory requirements on legacy planning.

Bringing together leading voices from the Caribbean and the global private-client community, they offer attendees both technical rigor and strategic insight. This year’s conference will examine the transfer of not just wealth, but also values, leadership and stewardship across generations.

If you are planning to attend, drop a comment below and come and have a chat with us at our table on the exhibit floor.
See you there!

16/03/2026

Paul Webster KC, co-founder of O’Neal Webster, will join a distinguished panel at BVI Arbitration Week 2026 to discuss “Asset Recovery, Fraud, Restructuring and Insolvency in the Offshore Context: Arbitration’s Role.”

The session will explore how arbitration operates alongside offshore insolvency and restructuring frameworks, including the arbitrability of creditor disputes, enforcement of arbitral awards against insolvent entities, and the use of arbitration to resolve valuation issues within restructurings.

This timely discussion will be particularly relevant for litigators, insolvency practitioners, in-house counsel and dispute specialists working on complex offshore matters involving distressed structures, cross-border enforcement, asset tracing and fraud recovery.

Register here:
https://bviarbitrationweek.org/events/bvi-arbitration-week-2026/

02/03/2026

Hermia Tench, maritime attorney at O’Neal Webster, is attending the 2026 SuperYacht Investor Conference in London on March 3–4 on behalf of the Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority where she serves as Deputy Chair.

The conference brings together stakeholders involved in superyacht transactions, including buyers, sellers, shipyards, insurers, financiers, law firms, registries and yacht management companies from around the world.

As a representative of VISMA, Hermia is connecting with industry leaders and decision-makers while expanding the Authority’s global network.

We look forward to Hermia reporting on her travels upon her return to the BVI!

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26/02/2026

O’Neal Webster has again been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2026 for the British Virgin Islands in Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Finance, including Funds.

Congratulations to Paul Dennis, KC (Dispute Resolution), and Kerry Anderson and Christopher Simpson (Corporate & Finance, including Funds) on their individual rankings.

Thank you to our clients and colleagues for your continued trust and support.

Learn more: www.onealwebster.com

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16/02/2026

10/02/2026

O’Neal Webster Secures Appointment of Provisional Liquidators Over Members of The Prince Group of Companies

In January 2025, the O’Neal Webster team of Paul B. Dennis, K.C., Nadine Whyte Laing and Koya Ryan successfully applied on behalf of the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, for the appointment of joint provisional liquidators over 30 BVI registered companies, alleged to be involved in a transnational criminal organization headed by The Prince Group, a Cambodian corporate conglomerate that includes companies incorporated in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Cambodian national, Chen Zhi, is alleged to be the chairman and mastermind of The Prince Group which, together with Chen himself, has been the target of a variety of coordinated enforcement actions in multiple jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Cambodia. LEARN MORE >>> https://onealwebster.com/oneal-webster-secures-appointment-of-provisional-liquidators/