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    Enhancements to Maples and Calder's Authorised Representative Services

    In addition to the Commission's increasing scrutiny and oversight of Regulated Entities, it is anticipated that the Commission will be implementing a new filing process in the near future whereby all applications, notifications and fees submitted ..
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Maples Group
    Maples Group
  • Article

    Funding African Investments

    Investing in African and international businesses through funds established in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a well-trodden path that's designed to provide flexibility...
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Conyers
    Conyers
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Digital Asset Industry: BVI Rises To The Top, Offers A Balanced Regulatory Regime

Bitcoin's recent surge in value, climbing from around US $21,000 per Bitcoin to over US $70,000 (currently circa US $69,000), has been a significant development.
British Virgin IslandsTechnology
O'Neal Webster
O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    Into The Sandbox: Fintech Innovation In The BVI

    On August 31, 2020, the Financial Services (Fintech Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations 2020 came into force, significantly enhancing the British Virgin Islands regulatory framework...
    British Virgin IslandsTechnology
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
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    BVI Positioning For International, Direct Investment

    The BVI is already the world's leading jurisdiction for company incorporations, home to over 350,000 registered international business companies (IBCs) that carry on businesses as diverse
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    Regulatory Update: Proposed Amendments To The Financial Services Commission Act, 2001

    There is a proposal to amend various sections of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001 (the FSC Act) by the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Proposed Amendments).
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    BVI's Updated Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regime Takes Effect

    The British Virgin Islands will implement its new beneficial ownership reporting regime on July 1, 2017, by virtue of the recently passed BOSSs Act, 2017, (BOSSs), which comes into force on June 30, 2017.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    BVI Industry Update On Substance-Based Growth Plans

    Substance-based growth plans will be a key element of the continued success of the BVI financial services industry in the coming years, says Ogier's BVI practice partner Ray Wearmouth
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    Deadline Approaching To File The BVI Annual Financial Return

    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...
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Campbells
    Campbells
  • Article

    The CFATF Recognises The Significant Progress That The BVI Has Made To Improve Its Compliance With The FATF's 40 Recommendations

    The CFATF has published the 2nd Enhanced Follow-up Report in relation to the BVI.
    British Virgin IslandsCompliance
    Walkers
    Walkers
  • Article

    BVI Business Companies – Filing An Annual Financial Return

    Every company, which is required to file an annual return, must submit to its Registered Agent a return in the form, and containing the information specified in the Schedule to the Order.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    Changes To BVI Business Companies Act, 2023 Amendments - Filing An Annual Return

    Effective 1 January 2023, all companies incorporated or registered in the BVI ("Companies") are required to file a financial return (an "Annual Return") with their Registered Agent each year.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Maples Group
    Maples Group
  • Article

    Conyers Secures US$178 Million Judgment For Claimant In Long-running BVI Shareholder Dispute

    On 24-25 October 2023, Justice Wallbank of the BVI Commercial Court presided over a valuation trial in the matter of Soemarli Lie v Ng Min Hong & Success Overseas Finance Limited...
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Mergers In A BVI Regulatory Context

    When planning a restructuring that involves a merger where at least one of the merging entities is a BVI company, that is regulated by the BVIFSC, there are some specific and unwritten procedures...
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Walkers
    Walkers
  • Article

    Brexit: Passporting Through Cyprus

    Cyprus can offer a solution to international firms and institutions seeking certainty over access to the EU Single Market.
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    British Virgin Islands – Regulatory Update

    On 11 February 2021, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") published the Financial Services (Prudential and Statistical Returns) (Amendment) Order 2021...
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    FATCA Reporting Obligations In The British Virgin Islands

    Reporting FIs will be required to enrol with BVIFARS the first time they wish to access the system and this enrolment application will need to be approved by the ITA before access is granted.
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Maples Group
    Maples Group
  • Article

    My Legal Life: BVI Managing Partner Ellie Crespi

    I qualified at CMS Cameron McKenna. I was seconded to Moscow as a trainee, and during that time I received an offer to join Allen & Overy on qualification.
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Collas Crill
    Collas Crill
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    Rangecroft v. Lenox: Statutory Demands, Arbitration Clauses And S.18 Of The Arbitration Act 2013

    The recent first instance decision in Rangecroft Limited v. Lenox International Holdings Ltd BVIHC (Com) 37 of 2020 (unreported, 6 July 2020) is an interesting and potentially far reaching one.
    British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    British Virgin Islands Update: New Additional Information (CRS Form) Released

    On 8 April 2025, the British Virgin Islands International Tax Authority ("ITA") updated the user guide to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Financial Account Reporting System ("FARS")...
    British Virgin IslandsTax
    Maples Group
    Maples Group
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