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The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is becoming an increasingly popular jurisdiction for aviation finance not only in the private and corporate jet sectors, but also in the commercial aircraft sector.

The BVI's VISTA legislation has been amended so that co-trusteeship of VISTA trusts is now permitted.

When a solvent BVI company's purpose comes to an end, the directors or members of the company will often seek to dissolve the company.

Companies are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “Act”) by the filing of Memorandum and Articles of Association with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs.

International financial records recently stolen from two offshore services firms and 19 corporate registries maintained by governments were leaked to journalists ...

One of the key roles of BVI vehicles in international finance transactions is the provision of security (either BVI entities granting security over their own assets or security being granted over the shares of a BVI company).

The Amendments incorporate a number of significant changes to the BVI Business Companies Act (as amended, the BCA) and accompanying BVI Business Companies Regulations (as amended, the Regulations).

Long gone are the days of offshore incorporation where corporate ownership could be concealed through the simple device of a bearer share company,

The world has witnessed the failure of several banks over the past months, starting with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the United States...

Since opening its doors for business 15 years ago, the BVI Commercial Court has played a central part in the continued growth and development of the BVI as an international financial centre.

The BVI has recently released several important regulatory amendments to its financial services legislation which are applicable to BVI funds and their advisors.

BVI updates its beneficial ownership regime in 2025, requiring companies and partnerships to file up-to-date ownership information with the Registrar.

Corporate guarantees are perhaps more common in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") than in other jurisdictions given the accommodating nature of the statutory environment in which BVI companies operate.

In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts' Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004...

The rules surrounding BVI company restorations were changed significantly by the introduction of the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2022...

A Brief Summary of the Remedies Available in the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.

Restoration applications are nothing new in the BVI. With hundreds of thousands of active companies and many more struck off due to administrative oversight...

Interest in the setting up and distribution of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the BVI and other offshore locations has mushroomed during 2017; we expect this to continue going forward.