10 Things Lawyers Should Know About BVI Transactions (Video)

The British Virgin Islands investment funds sector demonstrates continued resilience with sustained growth in Approved Funds and Private Investment Funds, while the Approved Investment Manager regime maintains strong momentum with 1,337 active managers as of Q1 2026.

The BVI Securities and Investment Business Act contains a consolidated version of the British Virgin Islands Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 as amended. The most recent legislative amendment...

The issue of beneficial ownership information for legal entities, and particularly whether such information should be publicly available and freely accessible has been a major...

The British Virgin Islands has positioned itself as a leading offshore financial centre for blockchain and crypto-asset businesses, offering a flexible regulatory framework that balances...

On 27 April 2026, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) published its compliance inspection priorities and expectations for the 2026 inspection cycle.

The CRS is the global standard developed by the OECD for the automatic exchange of financial account information between participating jurisdictions for tax purposes.

Pursuant to the BVI Business Companies (Financial Return) Order, 2023 (the "Order") (available here), every BVI company is required to file with its registered agent an annual financial return...

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Court has for the first time recognised and enforced judgments delivered by the Court of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is a significant development in light of the established practice of ...

British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Incubator Funds and Approved Funds provide innovative and low-cost vehicles for emerging managers and start-up funds to build a track record...

The government of the British Virgin Islands has recently clarified the filing deadlines under the various automatic exchange of information regimes in a number of bulletins and press releases.

Global M&A activity surged to a five-year high in the first half of 2026 while IPO markets remained highly selective, with Bermuda companies demonstrating continued strength through strategic redomiciliations, major acquisitions, and sustained capital markets activity across shipping, financial services, and energy sectors.

This case has been keenly discussed across major international private client and trust common law jurisdictions.

Singapore's capital markets are experiencing a significant transformation driven by the MAS-led Equity Market Development Programme, which has injected S$6.5 billion in liquidity and sparked a revival in IPO activity. With over 20 companies preparing to go public and new cross-border listing infrastructure connecting SGX with Nasdaq, the market is showing signs of meaningful structural reform and growing institutional confidence.

We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value.

This guide provides a brief overview of the Approved Investment Manager regime established under the Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations (the "Approved Manager Regulations") enacted...

The failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the US Senate leaves cryptocurrency market participants navigating regulatory uncertainty, while major blockchain networks accelerate infrastructure development to integrate traditional banks onto stablecoin payment rails. Cross-border payments emerge as a dominant use case, with stablecoins offering faster, cheaper international settlements than correspondent banking, though compliance frameworks must evolve to match real-time transaction speeds.

The Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Legitimate Interest Access) Regulations, 2024 commenced on 28 February 2025.

The BVI Securities and Investment Business Act contains a consolidated version of the British Virgin Islands Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 as amended. The most recent legislative amendment...

The Cayman Islands is among the world's most attractive locations for the establishment of private equity funds. The Private Funds Act (2021 Revision) and associated regulations...

BVI companies must file annual returns containing balance sheets and income statements with their registered agents. Companies with a December 31 year-end face a September 30, 2026 deadline, while others must file within nine months of their financial year-end. Conyers offers preparation services starting at $1,500 for simple holding companies and provides secure online filing through their client portal.