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Walkers has successfully acted for its client, Successful Trend Investments Corporation ("STIC"), a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") which is part of a conglomerate of

Typically, this review will not an incur an additional fee.

The European Union is never happier than when it is changing a sovereign country's laws for it.

The Contracts Law gives third parties the ability to enforce contractual rights expressly granted to them in Cayman Islands law governed contracts to which they are not a party, subject to certain exceptions.

On 29 April 2016, the Honourable Justice Barry Leon, the Commercial Court Judge in the BVI, handed down a detailed Judgment on the assessment of costs in the Commercial Division.

Third party costs order: Does the Court have power to permit service of application out of the jurisdiction?

Best-known for its stunning natural beauty—jewel-colored waters, soft sandy beaches, and lush mountain ridges—the British Virgin Islands also excels among her peers in the international financial services industry

The applications were unsuccessfully contested on the principal ground that the appointment of liquidators would irretrievably damage the prospects of a wider, global restructuring...

The Commercial Court of the British Virgin Islands was established in 2009 and since then it has dealt with a high volume of financial services work.

In line with its commitment to provide flexible and innovative legal structures for cross border trading and investment activity, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") ...

In a recent ex tempore judgment of Wallbank J in the long-running matter, JTrust Asia Pte. Ltd v Mitsuji Konoshita and Anor BVIHC(COM)2017/0226, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI")...

In its judgment dated 28 July 2021, the BVI Commercial Court, determined both that as matter of jurisdiction, and in the exercise of his discretion he should permit creditors...

From time to time a British Virgin Islands company and its minority member(s) will not agree on certain matters affecting the minority's interests and objectives.

The relationship between arbitration clauses and winding up proceedings is a contentious issue in many jurisdictions and the debate shows no sign of abating.

The argument that the Arbitration Act ousted the court's existing jurisdiction also failed because it did not meet the standard that a provision of a statute seeking to oust the court's jurisdiction must be expressed in clear terms.

The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal's decision in Green Elite v Fang makes significant findings in respect of section 175 of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004.

The British Virgin Islands has introduced a Yacht Engaged in Trade programme that allows superyacht owners to charter their vessels for up to 84 days annually in European waters while maintaining private registration status. This flexible framework addresses a longstanding industry challenge by enabling owners to switch between private and commercial use without permanent conversion or repeated registration processes, all while maintaining Red Ensign Group standards and credibility.

In the context of an unfair prejudice claim, the Privy Council recently overturned the decision of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal and restored the decision of Leon J. of the Commercial...