Alison Chilcott Spyer is an associate in the corporate department in the British Virgin Islands offices of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Alison joined Conyers in 2008.

Alison’s practice covers areas of corporate law, with particular focus on mutual funds. Alison advises numerous mutual fund clients and investment managers on the establishment and operation of British Virgin Islands funds.

Professional Background

• Insolvency lawyer, McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto, Canada
• Securities and corporate lawyer, Tory’s, Toronto, Canada
• Junior lecturer in company law and Law and Economics, School of Law, University of Auckland, N.Z.
• Legal advisor, Global Menkul Degerler A.S. and Global Yatirim Holding A.S., Istanbul, Turkey

Education

• Cambridge University, LLM, 1991
• University of Toronto, LLB, 1988
• McGill, B.A. (Hons) Political Science, 1985

Bar Admissions

• England & Wales, Solicitor, 2011
• Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands, Attorney-at-Law, 2011
• Ontario, 1990

Industry Accolades

• Recognised corporate & commercial lawyer, Legal 500 2011

Languages

• French
• Turkish (basic spoken)

Articles

• Mutual Funds and SIBA: One Year Later