Eleanor Morgan

Partner

"Supremely confident, deeply experienced and understands commerciality"

Chambers and Partners Global

Overview

Overview

I’m the Managing Partner of our BVI office and a Partner in the Litigation team.

I have practised in the BVI since 2011, before which, I worked in London at Macfarlanes LLP.

I have extensive experience acting on a wide range of international litigation, contentious trust and probate and insolvency matters. I have been involved in many of the largest offshore disputes to come before the BVI Court.

Work Highlights

Acted for liquidators in relation to a number of liquidations, including advising the joint liquidators of Kingate Global Fund, Ltd and Kingate Euro Fund, Ltd , two of the largest investors in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, investing approximately US$1.7 billion over 14 years.

Advised creditors and debtors where liquidity issues have arisen.

Acted for the board of Hollysys Automation Limited in successfully defending a challenge to actions taken by the board.

Advised the beneficiaries and/or trustees of BVI trusts in relation to a wide range of different issues, including breach of trust claims, beneficiaries’ information requests, issues with chains of trusteeship and in cases where the trustee has been named in foreign divorce proceedings in which the settlor or a beneficiary is a party.

Advised the heirs to a number of very large BVI situs estates in contested probate situations.

Advised and acted for shareholders in disputes including unfair prejudice claims, breach of partnership, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent misrepresentation claims in structures including underlying companies in Cyprus, PRC, Hong Kong, Africa and India.

Advised the General Partner of a BVI Limited Partnership and acting in litigation arising out of a number of BVI Limited Partnerships; and acting in a BVI-based arbitration.

“Eleanor Morgan is a fabulous lawyer who has also put together an incredibly strong and impressive team. This is a credit to her leadership skills and how much people want to work with her.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2026

“Eleanor Morgan is an excellent, highly experienced offshore litigator, particularly regarding international wealth disputes.”

Legal 500 Caribbean 2026

“The top contentious trust lawyer in the BVI.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2025

“Eleanor Morgan is my go-to person in the BVI.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2025

“Eleanor Morgan is definitely our go-to lawyer for company and trust matters. She tells it like it is, she’s pragmatic and she gets straight to the point.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2025

“Eleanor Morgan – top class litigator, very experienced, excellent strategist and superb client service.”

Legal 500 Caribbean 2025

“An exceptionally clever lawyer,”

Chambers and Partners Global 2024

“A joy to work with.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2024

“Eleanor brings what the judges want and are looking for.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2024

“A true leader in the BVI disputes space,”

Legal 500 Caribbean 2024

“Adept at dealing with trust matters that arise in a more commercial context, which sets her apart from other BVI lawyers.”

Legal 500 Caribbean 2024

“She’s an excellent lawyer who does a good job for clients and has good judgement. She’s my go-to person: she is outgoing, bright and has experience.” “Eleanor Morgan is a stand out partner. She is exceptionally clever and well versed in a wide range of disputes. I turn to her for trust disputes and she is one of the best globally, certainly the best in the BVI.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2023

“Eleanor is supremely confident, deeply experienced and understands commerciality.”

Legal 500 Caribbean 2023

“She is accessible and gives sound advice.” Chambers and Partners Global 2022.

Chambers and Partners Global 2022

“A great person to have on your team.”

Chambers and Partners Global 2022

Memberships

BVI Bar Association

Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association

A founding member of Women's Offshore Network

ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)

IWIRC (International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation)

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