Mark Forte is partner and Head of Litigation and Restructuring in the British Virgin Islands office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Mark joined Conyers in 2004.

Mark specialises in cross-border litigation of a commercial and company nature, along with all aspects of international insolvency, and is regularly retained to assist liquidators in asset tracing claims. Mark also advises in restructuring through Plans and Schemes of Arrangement. Mark is particularly noted for his emergency interim relief work and contentious insolvency experience.

Professional Background

• Chambers at 8 King Street, Manchester, 1990 – 2004

Education

• Manchester Metropolitan University, LLB (Hons), England

Bar Admissions

• England, Barrister, 1989 (not currently practising)
• N.Ireland, Barrister, 1996 (not currently practising)
• British Virgin Islands, 2004

Industry Associations

• Member, Commercial Court Users Committee, BVI, 2010
• Member, RISA local insolvency professionals association
• Honorary member, COMBAR (North American Group)

Industry Accolades/Recognitions

• Recognised dispute resolution lawyer, Legal 500 2011: “Litigation head Mark Forté delivers the skills of a smart English-trained barrister with good business sense.”
• Recognised leading dispute resolution lawyer, Chambers Global 2011: "a widely respected practitioner with formidable experience on the litigation front … hard-working, detail-oriented and committed with good tactical nuances and commercial, creative thinking. Ex-parte cases are one of his main specialisms.”
• CityWealth Leaders List 2011
• Leading dispute resolution lawyer, Chambers Global 2010: “peers commend his confidence and articulate pleadings, as well as his wealth of excellent client relationships”. He “has established a great presence since his arrival in 2004. An expert in insolvency law, he has worked closely on the development of regulations in this area.”
• Recommended commercial litigation, insolvency & restructuring lawyer, Who’s Who Legal 2011
• Endorsed restructuring, insolvency and dispute resolution lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2011
• Recommended corporate finance lawyer, IFLR 2009
• Leading commercial disputes lawyer, Legal 500 2010

Articles

• Registered Agents: More than Mere Onlookers
• Creditors Rights in Insolvency Proceedings: A Practical Guide for Smaller Practices - BVI
• BVI Court of Appeal makes law on two important issues
• Offshore Forensic Investigations and Asset Tracing
• The Court’s Power To Vary, Revoke And Rescind Its Own Order
• BVI Court of Appeal - Injunction Procedure
• The Advantages of using BVI in an Ecomomic Downturn
• Cross Border Insolvency Update

Press Releases

• Conyers Promotes Cayman in Asia
• Conyers Lawyers Named in Citywealth Leaders List

Deals & Cases

• Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal decision on disclosure under Norwich Pharmacal principles - February 2011
• Conyers wins landmark litigation case - September 2010
• Conyers advises Danone in Landmark Wahaha Dispute Settlement - November 2009