1 Chancery Lane is pleased to announce that Terence Wong has taken up a post in the British Virgin Islands. He will be joining Appleby and will be called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands.
Terence will remain a member of Chambers and of its commercial practice group. Members of the group are looking forward to the opportunities which Terence’s move presents to develop Chambers’ commercial practice in the British Virgin Islands.
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