BVI Commercial Litigation In The Digital Age: Responding To COVID-19 And Beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic is the single most globally impactful event for decades. It is no surprise that, as in most fields, the functioning of courts has warranted urgent and necessary adaptation in its wake. The pandemic has accelerated modernisation towards electronic filings and virtual hearings across the world. The BVI Commercial Court is no exception.

Asian users and the BVI courts

A considerable proportion of the BVI court's users are based in Asia. Given the geographical separation and difference in time zone, this can present logistical difficulties for parties, their lawyers and witnesses. The BVI court's move towards digital and remote processes provide great promise for the future involvement of Asian parties and their lawyers in BVI commercial litigation.