Vanessa's client base covers the major financial centers of the world and includes leading domestic and international financial institutions, law firms and trust companies. She advises on various forms of corporate finance including bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, property finance, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and general aspects of banking and corporate law.

Education
University of the West Indies (B.A, 1996, LL.B., 1999);
Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica (Certificate of Legal Education, 2001)

Significant Accomplishments
“An excellent lawyer.” “Commercial Expert” “…significant experience advising major clients on a wide range of BVI corporate and commercial matters.” “Reliable and experienced legal adviser.” “Level of service is absolutely first class.”– Legal500, 2011-2018
“Leader in her field.” “very responsive and works well under pressure.” “Operates a broad commercial practice. She is especially active in advising trust companies and financial institutions.” – Chambers Global, 2015-2018
Citywealth Leaders List – 2013-2018 and Citywealth IFC Power Women 100 – 2013-2018
“Vanessa turns things around quickly and accurately.” “…wins praise from peers and clients.”– IFLR1000

Professional Associations

• International Trademark Association
  
• Intellectual Properity Firms

She is called to the Bar of the Eastern Supreme Court of the British Virgin Islands and the Supreme Court of Jamaica.

Different Style: VISTA trusts eight years on (Copyright Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, article first published in STEP Journal Volume20/Issue2)
Getting the Deal Through – Trademarks 2013