Hélène Anne Lewis

Founded in 2007, SimonetteLewis is a commercial law boutique at the cutting edge of international legal practice. Founding partners Helene Anne Lewis and Garvin Simonette bring 40 years’ combined experience to their newly established cross-border practice. SimonetteLewis possesses multi-level capability and a deep understanding of the interaction between Caribbean jurisdictions and world financial centres. The practice is committed to delivering highly responsive service to a broad range of clients in Europe and the Far East. 

To act on behalf of trustees, beneficiaries, SimonetteLewis offers 360-degree advice on the establishment of trusts. The firm also has a wealth of experience in trust related litigation and contentious trust and estates matters. 

Ms Lewis has wide experience in the regulation of offshore financial services, having practised for more than 17 years in the BVI and Turks and Caicos Islands (where she often acted as Attorney General). Ms Lewis has practised in the BVI since 1990. She is a highly regarded corporate and trust lawyer in the BVI as well as in the European and Far East legal communities which use the BVI as a jurisdiction of choice for trusts and incorporations. 

Ms Lewis also has experience in the establishment and regulation of mutual funds, and offers probate and private client services in addition. She has served as Secretary, First Vice President, and President of the BVI Bar Association. She is currently Chairman of the BVI Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioner (STEP), holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario Canada, and is a graduate of the University College at Buckingham. Ms Lewis was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1983. She is also admitted to practise in Trinidad & Tobago and in St Kitts & Nevis.