ArticleVoluntary Liquidation Of International Business In The British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleGuide To Vista Trusts In The British Virgin IslandsOn 1st March 2004, the Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands (the BVI) introduced the ground-breaking Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act, 2003 (the Act).British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleTakeovers And Director’s Duties: British Virgin IslandsThe absence of any Takeover Code has sometimes made it difficult for directors of British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies and their advisers to determine what are the applicable rules when a BVI company is faced by a takeover offer. In basic terms, a takeover can be described as the acquisition by a person of all of the shares in a company save for those held by the offeror. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementBritish Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
ArticleAsset Tracing In The British Virgin IslandsIn this article, we will discuss some of the tools available to a party in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to seek to recover property, or proceeds of property, which have been misappropriated.British Virgin IslandsCriminal LawHarneys
ArticleOngoing Obligations Of Approved ManagersThe BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (the "Business Companies Act") imposes continuing obligations on all business companies. The main requirements of the Business Companies Act are summarised below.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleThe Law On Wills In The British Virgin IslandsThis summary guide provides general commentary and direction to prospective purchasers of BVI property on the law relating to Wills in the BVI. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementO'Neal Webster
ArticleVISTA Trust Summary - 17th November, 2008The 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.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleBVI IBC CompanyThe British Virgin Islands is the most popular offshore jurisdiction, with favourable business regulations, a prosperous economy and stable political situation.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementGenshape Management Limited
ArticleNew BVI Funds Products Look Promising For South AfricaThe British Virgin Islands is offering two new fund formats, designed to provide a cost--‐effective and efficient platform for investment managers who are new to international fundraisings...British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleThe Financing And Money Services Act, 2009To maintain the BVI as a leading offshore financial centre, the jurisdiction has introduced several new pieces of legislation over recent years.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleAn Overview Of Trust Law And Trustee Services In The British Virgin IslandsThe general principles of the trust laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") are derived from those of English trust law. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleInvestment Fund Managers "Brexit" To The BVIFor years, the Cayman Islands has held the title of the world's largest offshore fund domicile. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementO'Neal Webster
ArticleBVI US And UK FATCA Implementation - Entity Classification And RegistrationThe British Virgin Islands government signed a Model 1B (i.e. non-reciprocal) intergovernmental agreement with the United States.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleContinuing Obligations For BVI Private And Professional FundsBVI law imposes a number of on-going obligations on BVI regulated funds. The main continuing obligations for BVI private and professional funds are set out in basic detail below.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingMourant Ozannes
ArticleBVI Financial Services Commission Introduces Two New Funds Productsthe British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the FSC) has introduced two new funds products...British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementOgier
ArticleInvestment Funds In The British Virgin IslandsThe BVI is one of the most popular offshore jurisdictions for investment funds.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementMourant Ozannes
ArticleThe Substantive Issue Of Economic Substance: A BVI PerspectiveThe issue of economic substance is not a new one. More and more, modern companies coupled with new technology and trading practices challenge the notion of "economic substance" for value creation in the traditional sense ...British Virgin IslandsTaxO'Neal Webster
ArticleAdministration Of Companies Incorporated Under The IBC OrdinanceBritish Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticlePrivate Trust CompaniesThe Financial Services (Exemptions) Regulations, 2007 (the 'Regulations') came into effect in August 2007.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
