Hon. Dawn J. Smith

DAWN J. Smith Hon.

CARIBBEANPOSH.COM 32 The Hon. Dawn J. Smith was appointed Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands on October 1, 2020. As Attorney General, Smith serves as the principal legal advisor to the Government as established by the Constitution, and has the overall responsibility for all aspects of civil litigation.

She also serves as a Member of Cabinet providing legal advice as may be necessary in its decision-making process. In addition, she is an Ex-Officio Member of the House of Assembly, she pilots Bills and render advice on legal issues arising with respect to the proceedings of the House of Assembly and other related matters. Prior to her appointment as Attorney General, Smith served as General Counsel of the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission and a member of the Commission’s team tasked with facilitating the establishment of the BVI International Arbitration Centre.

A barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) since 1997, she was in private practice with a focus on commercial litigation until she joined the Commission in January, 2013. She also spent a number of years (2006-2009) as the British Virgin Islands’ Representative in Europe based in London.

Smith is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She is also passionate on women empowerment and youth education.