Rosalind Nicholson
Partner
- Walkers Global
Professional Information
Rosalind
Nicholson
Partner
Walkers Global
Education, Honors & Awards
Magdalen College, Oxford
Modern History
(1985)
City University
Law
(1986)
Inns of Court School of Law
Bar Examiniation
(1987)
No
Women in Law Awards
Arbitration, Dispute, Resolution, Mediation Lawyer of the Year Award
Personal Information
Virgin Islands, British
Road Town
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Accredited Mediator
English History, gardens
More than 25 years
Expertise: Company law & corporate litigation, Practice emphasis: shareholder disputes, corporate governance, strategy & risk management, directors' duties, boardroom disputes, contested takeovers, contentious & non-contentious corporate restructurings, Plans & Schemes of Arrangement, Barrister, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), Accredited Mediator
Rosalind is a barrister with over 30 years experience and an expert in company law and corporate litigation. She is now a Partner in Walkers, an international law firm, based in their British Virgin islands office. Her practice has particular focus on shareholder disputes, corporate governance, strategy & risk management, directors' duties, boardroom disputes, contested takeovers, contentious & non-contentious corporate restructurings, Plans & Schemes of Arrangement. She has a particular interest in family owned companies.
Rosalind is the author of "Table A and the New Model Articles" (Sweet & Maxwell) and a contributing author of "Annotated Companies Acts" contributing the sections on Financial Assistance for purchase of own shares, Reductions of Capital and Redenomination of Share Capital. She was an advisor to the House of Lords opposition front bench during what became the English Companies Act 2006.
Rosalind is a passionate advocate of diversity in the workplace and actively engages in practical steps directed to leveling the playing field so that all persons of merit have an equal chance of achieving career success.
Rosalind is committed to opening doors and to ensure that the women coming after her get through them on merit with nothing to hold them back. She looks forward to mutual mentoring and inspiration amongst her peers. She is looking forward to networking and connecting with other like-minded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member.
Company law, Corporate Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Strategy & Risk Management.
