Bio
Akeya is a Trainee Associate in Appleby’s British Virgin Islands office, where she is currently undertaking a seat in the Corporate department as part of her training programme. Akeya previously completed a seat in the Dispute Resolution department.
Bio
Akeya is a Trainee Associate in Appleby’s British Virgin Islands office, where she is currently undertaking a seat in the Corporate department as part of her training programme. Akeya previously completed a seat in the Dispute Resolution department.
Recognition
Akeya was awarded the Appleby BVI Legal Scholarship in 2024.
Akeya was awarded the Appleby BVI Legal Scholarship in 2024.
Qualifications & Education
Akeya was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in 2025 and to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands in
2026.
- LLM Bar Vocational Studies (with Specialism in Corporate Law and Practice) (Distinction), City St
Georges, University of London (2025) - LLB Law (Hons), University of Surrey (2024)
Akeya was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in 2025 and to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands in
2026.
- LLM Bar Vocational Studies (with Specialism in Corporate Law and Practice) (Distinction), City St
Georges, University of London (2025) - LLB Law (Hons), University of Surrey (2024)
Memberships & Associations
- BVI Bar Association – Member
- WON (Women’s Offshore Network) – Member
- RISA (Recovery & Insolvency Specialists Association)–Member
- IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation) – Member
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn – Member
- The Society of Caribbean Lawyers (London) – Steering Committee Member
- BVI Bar Association – Member
- WON (Women’s Offshore Network) – Member
- RISA (Recovery & Insolvency Specialists Association)–Member
- IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation) – Member
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn – Member
- The Society of Caribbean Lawyers (London) – Steering Committee Member
