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    Insolvent Companies, Unfair Preferences And Directors’ Duties

    A recent application to the British Virgin Islands courts has sought to blur the lines between directors’ general duties to act for the benefit of an insolvent company’s creditors, and the statutory clawback associated with unfair preferences entered into in the twilight period prior to a company going into liquidation.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Harneys
    Harneys
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    The BVI's New Non-Profit Organisation Registration Regime

    The Non-Profit Organisation Act, 2012 (the "Act") came into force on 1 January 2013 and introduces a registration and compliance regime for non-profit organisations operating in the British Virgin Islands.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Appleby
Appleby
  • Article

    Senior Commercial Litigator Joins Ogier's BVI Partnership

    The second major hire for Ogier in the last two months, the appointment of Nicholas Burkill takes the firm's global partnership to 52...
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    RIP: Winding Up A BVI Company Through Voluntary Liquidation

    BVI companies are commonly incorporated without a specific termination period. However, once they have served their useful business purpose their owners must consider the best way of terminating the entity.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
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    BVI Corporate Review – Q2 2026

    The British Virgin Islands has reported its strongest first quarter for new company incorporations since 2022, with 7,671 new entities formed in Q1 2026. This represents a 10% increase year-over-year and brings the total number of active companies to 362,165, while the investment funds sector maintains 2,242 registered funds.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • 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

    Proposed Non-Profit Organisations Act

    The Non-Profit Organisations Act (the "proposed Act") is a new piece of legislation that is being considered in the British Virgin Islands.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    BVI Funds Products For Emerging Managers Who Are Thinking Of Setting Up A Fund

    The BVI offers two lightly regulated open-ended fund products, the incubator fund and the approved fund...
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    Recognising Your Limits: The Treatment Of Segregated Portfolio Companies In Onshore Liquidations

    Like most other developed offshore jurisdictions, the British Virgin Islands promotes a type of company which seeks to compartmentalise the assets and liabilities of various "portfolios" away from other portfolios and the company’s general assets.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    BVI Companies and their Joint Venture Advantage

    British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies are well known for their flexibility and ease of use in international transactions.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    New Business Companies Act And Regulations Reforms Forthcoming In The BVI

    A Bill to amend the BVI Business Companies 2004 ("the BC Act") has been introduced in the BVI’s House of Assembly.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Appleby
    Appleby
  • Article

    Multiple Derivative Actions In The BVI: Tried But Not Tested?

    On 8 August 2013, the Court of Appeal issued its ruling in the case of Microsoft Corporation v Vadem Ltd
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    Set Up A Company In The British Virgin Islands (BVI)

    The BVI are one of the most popular world offshore jurisdictions. Approximately 40% of the world's offshore companies choose to operate its business in this country.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
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    Structuring Considerations For Takeovers Of BVI Companies

    BVI law provides for a number of structuring mechanics which can be used to structure a takeover bid in addition to a simple offer for all the shares.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    Group Statement From The Alliance Of BVI Professional Services Businesses, Representing The Legal And Professional Services Firms With Operations In The BVI

    "Our thoughts remain with all those who have been affected by Hurricane Irma across the region.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    A Tough Act To Follow (Legal Week, 2 May 2014)

    In August the British Virgin Islands will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its landmark International Business Companies Act, which gave rise to the islands' finance industry.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    BVI Continuations And Discontinuations

    One of the many flexible features of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (the BC Act) is the ability both to continue a foreign company as a BVI company under the BC Act...
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    Shareholder Disputes In The British Virgin Islands

    The British Virgin Islands is best known for its role as a holding company jurisdiction.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Appleby
    Appleby
  • Article

    Shareholders’ Rights And Remedies In The BVI

    The British Virgin Islands (‘BVI') is the leading offshore jurisdiction for incorporating companies.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Withers LLP
    Withers LLP
  • Article

    Blank Cheque Preferred Shares And BVI Companies

    In relation to private placements, joint ventures or at times public listings, BVI companies are sometimes structured so as to be able to issue what is known as "blank cheque preferred shares".
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Harneys
    Harneys
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