You’re facing or considering a class action in the British Virgin Islands. Scope, funding and the representative question come before anything is filed.
Information, not advice
This page is information, not legal advice about your matter. A retainer begins only when a lawyer confirms it.
Start here
Settle who is in the group and who is paying, before anything is filed
There is no general class regime, so representative proceedings and how they are funded decide what is actually possible.
What to work through, in order
Defining the class
There is no opt-out class regime. Representative proceedings under the court rules require the same interest among those represented, which is a narrower test.
Funding and costs
Third-party funding is permitted, and costs follow the event. Security for costs is commonly sought against foreign representative claimants.
Carriage and competing proceedings
Where several claims are brought, the court manages them through consolidation and case management rather than a carriage contest.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
Who would handle it
Offices
New York
450 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York NY 10022
San Francisco
28 Geary Street, Suite 625 #133, San Francisco CA 94108