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Rights issues are utilised by many companies as a means of raising finance and capital either to boost an ailing balance sheet or to fund an acquisition and promote growth without having to take on any further debt commitments with third party lenders.

The Status of Children Act seeks to provide equal rights for children both in and out of marriage and abolish distinctions between 'legitimate' and 'illegitimate'.

Cyprus has been in the spotlight recently due to the negotiations with what has become known as the troika (the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission) regarding terms of financial aid.

A discussion on the Rules of Civil Procedure in the BVI, which were subject to extensive changes.

The British Virgin Islands operates one of the most robust and accountable regulatory systems in the world.

A trust is a legal relationship created when a person places assets under the control of another person for the benefit of beneficiaries or a specific purpose.

The history of trade can be traced back for thousands of years, from the early days of bartering to the introduction of money, and now, modern, complex trade and finance arrangements between individuals, countries, and international trade groups.

The object of this memorandum is to provide clients of Walkers with information on the formation and operation of an international limited partnership in the British Virgin Islands.

International financial centres (IFCs) stimulate investment activity between ‘onshore’ economies.

When the television series Star Trek debuted in 1966, it astounded audiences by presenting a never-before-seen world of wireless communication, video conferencing and physical teleportation.

If you or your clients are taking security from BVI companies you need to be aware of recent developments flowing from the introduction of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 and the Insolvency Act 2003.

The trust has always been regarded as one of the best succession vehicles, but its use to cater for the succession of shares in companies has historically been impeded by a rule of English trust law (the prudent man of business rule) which is designed to help preserve the value of trust investments.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world’s leading corporate domicile, with approximately 454,000 active companies and over 500 active limited partnerships.

This guide provides an overview of the British Virgin Islands’ Approved Manager regime.