Bio
Dave Marshall is a Counsel in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution department in the British Virgin Islands. Having practised in the Territory as a Barrister since 2015, Dave advises on a broad range of civil and commercial matters and has appeared before all courts in the Territory up to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Dave’s practice encompasses areas including cross-border insolvency; director and shareholder disputes; contentious probate matters; fraud and asset-tracing; and injunctions. Prior to joining Appleby in January 2026, Dave practised in the litigation and dispute resolution department in another International Law Firm in the British Virgin Islands.
Bio
Dave Marshall is a Counsel in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution department in the British Virgin Islands. Having practised in the Territory as a Barrister since 2015, Dave advises on a broad range of civil and commercial matters and has appeared before all courts in the Territory up to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Dave’s practice encompasses areas including cross-border insolvency; director and shareholder disputes; contentious probate matters; fraud and asset-tracing; and injunctions. Prior to joining Appleby in January 2026, Dave practised in the litigation and dispute resolution department in another International Law Firm in the British Virgin Islands.
Work Highlights
- Acting on behalf of BVI corporate defendants in an unlawful means conspiracy claim valued in excess of US$1 billion (SGS Universal Investment Holdings Limited & Ors v Domidias Limited, Merbau Synergy Limited & Ors).*
- Acting on behalf of Carlos Ghosn (and others) in defence of a claim brought by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Nissan Middle East FZE alleging breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment.*
- Acting on behalf of defendants in a high-valued contentious probate matter involving members of the Qatari Royal Family.*
- Acting on behalf of a crypto exchange in obtaining third party disclosure orders in the BVI in support of US proceedings valued at approximately US$40 billion, brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.*
*Prior to joining Appleby
- Acting on behalf of BVI corporate defendants in an unlawful means conspiracy claim valued in excess of US$1 billion (SGS Universal Investment Holdings Limited & Ors v Domidias Limited, Merbau Synergy Limited & Ors).*
- Acting on behalf of Carlos Ghosn (and others) in defence of a claim brought by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Nissan Middle East FZE alleging breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment.*
- Acting on behalf of defendants in a high-valued contentious probate matter involving members of the Qatari Royal Family.*
- Acting on behalf of a crypto exchange in obtaining third party disclosure orders in the BVI in support of US proceedings valued at approximately US$40 billion, brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.*
*Prior to joining Appleby
Recognition
Dave has been recommended and listed as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 Caribbean directory.
In 2025, Legal 500 recommended and described Dave as ‘very responsive, providing clear and concise advice and also very approachable with a friendly correspondence tone.’ Clients cited him as ‘a gifted lawyer and an impressive advocate with buckets of charm to boot.’
Legal 500 also recommended Dave in its 2024 and 2023 editions and he was noted in 2022 as ‘a stellar performer – hugely industrious, charming and thoughtful.’
Dave has been recommended and listed as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 Caribbean directory.
In 2025, Legal 500 recommended and described Dave as ‘very responsive, providing clear and concise advice and also very approachable with a friendly correspondence tone.’ Clients cited him as ‘a gifted lawyer and an impressive advocate with buckets of charm to boot.’
Legal 500 also recommended Dave in its 2024 and 2023 editions and he was noted in 2022 as ‘a stellar performer – hugely industrious, charming and thoughtful.’
Qualifications & Education
Dave was admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in Barbados in 2011 and as a Barrister in the British Virgin Islands in 2015.
- Master of Laws, Corporate & Commercial Law (Distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2019)
- Legal Education Certificate (Merit) from the Hugh Wooding Law School (2011)
- Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (2009)
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Law (Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (2005)
Dave was admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in Barbados in 2011 and as a Barrister in the British Virgin Islands in 2015.
- Master of Laws, Corporate & Commercial Law (Distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2019)
- Legal Education Certificate (Merit) from the Hugh Wooding Law School (2011)
- Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (2009)
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Law (Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (2005)
Memberships & Associations
Dave is a member of the BVI Bar Association and the BVI Recovery & Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA).
Dave is a member of the BVI Bar Association and the BVI Recovery & Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA).
