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The assignment of a partial interest in a claim to an owner of capital is a risk-sharing device, where part of the potential award from a lawsuit is exchanged for money or services.

The global economy is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis. The real estate sector in particular has suffered from falling valuations and a general lack of liquidity and investor confidence.

The Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010, as amended, and its subsidiary legislation, including the Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations, 2015, provides for the regulation of open-ended mutual funds, among other matters.

Partner Rachel Graham examines legislation regarding using BVI Companies for international listings in this guide.

This Cayman guide to ship finance provides an overview of the key shipping-related issues, legal system and laws in Cayman, and explores the following questions:

What authorities can prosecute business crimes, and are there different enforcement authorities at the national and regional levels?

The decision as to where to establish an offshore trust can only be made based on the specific requirements of the client.

The Insolvency Act 2003 is the BVI’s all-encompasses insolvency law that deals with both companies and individuals, although none these guides will deal with bankruptcy and issues relating to individuals. As its name suggests, the Act only deals with regimes for insolvencies such as the liquidation of insolvent companies, and regimes for solvent companies are outside its scope. Thus, voluntary liquidations of solvent companies continue to be governed by the Companies Act.

The Insolvency Act 2003 is the BVI’s all-encompasses insolvency law that deals with both companies and individuals, although none these guides will deal with bankruptcy and issues relating to individuals. As its name suggests, the Act only deals with regimes for insolvencies such as the liquidation of insolvent companies, and regimes for solvent companies are outside its scope. Thus, voluntary liquidations of solvent companies continue to be governed by the Companies Act.

The Insolvency Act 2003 is the BVI’s all-encompasses insolvency law that deals with both companies and individuals, although none these guides will deal with bankruptcy and issues relating to individuals. As its name suggests, the Act only deals with regimes for insolvencies such as the liquidation of insolvent companies, and regimes for solvent companies are outside its scope. Thus, voluntary liquidations of solvent companies continue to be governed by the Companies Act