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    The BVI’s New Trust Legislation: Two Years On

    Every so often there are historic moments for trust lawyers. One such moment was when Lord Walker handed down the decision of the Privy Council in Schmidt v Rosewood and another was that on which the Cayman Islands’ ‘STAR trusts’ law came into force.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    Walkers
    Walkers
  • Article

    Why More Foreign Companies Are Redomiciling To The BVI

    From time to time economic or legislative changes within a jurisdiction may cause the directors of a company to re-assess whether the company's domicile should not be changed.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    Snapshot: Arbitration In The British Virgin Islands For Asia-Based Parties

    The BVI is an increasingly popular arbitral seat supported by a modern pro-arbitration legal framework, modern arbitration facilities, and a world-class arbitration institution of its own in the...
    British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    Directors Duties – A BVI Perspective

    Directors of British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies have certain fiduciary duties which arise both at common law and under statute.
    British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
    O'Neal Webster
    O'Neal Webster
  • Article

    Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act 2022

    In addition to their existing record keeping obligations, BVI companies will be required to provide certain financial information, in the form of an annual return, to their Registered Agent.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
  • Article

    British Virgin Islands (BVI) | Economic Substance Requirements

    The ESA also amends the BVI's Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act, 2017 ("BOSS Act") to add to the existing requirements such that a legal entity and its Registered Agent
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
    AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
  • Article

    BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA: Unanswered Questions From A British Virgin Islands Perspective

    In a recent decision, the United Kingdom Supreme Court clarified the duty of directors of insolvent or near insolvent companies to consider the interests of creditors.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    BVI Corporate Review – Q2 2025

    Welcome to the second edition of our quarterly Corporate Review for 2025 covering recent developments in the British Virgin Islands.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    BVI Corporate Review – Q3 2024

    Welcome to the Conyers BVI Corporate Review for Q3 2024. In this edition we cover the upcoming annual return filing deadlines for BVI companies...
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Derivative Claims In The British Virgin Islands

    Derivative claims are an essential tool in corporate governance, offering minority shareholders a mechanism to enforce a company's rights when those in control fail to do so.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    CANDEY
    CANDEY
  • Article

    Duties Of Directors Of A BVI Business Company

    The BVI Business Companies Act 2004 created a statutory set of duties, which apply to any director of a BVI company.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    TMF Group BV
    TMF Group BV
  • Article

    Granting And Enforcing Security Over Assets Of British Virgin Islands Companies

    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...
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Modernisation Of The British Virgin Islands Trust Legislation

    Legislative amendments to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") trust legislation took effect on 9 July 2021 under the Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2021.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Norwich Pharmacal Relief - Obtaining Information Relating To A BVI Company From Its Registered Agent

    Where there is a strong case of fraud, a claimant will often be concerned that the fraudsters will dissipate their assets quickly if they know that the claimant has identified the BVI company as involved.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Mourant Ozannes
    Mourant Ozannes
  • Article

    Q&A On The BVI's Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

    The BVI has implemented changes to its beneficial ownership framework as relevant to companies and limited partnership, with key changes effective from 2 January 2025.
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    The New BVI Companies Restoration Regime Under The Microscope

    On 17 October 2023 the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") was removed from the European Union (the "EU") list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes...
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Baker & Partners LLP
    Baker & Partners LLP
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    The Pacific Andes Saga: Forum Shopping, Chapter 11 And Just And Equitable Winding Up

    ‘Forum shopping' can lead to some fierce jurisdictional battles particularly in insolvency where the choice can be stark between debtor and creditor friendly procedures
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Harneys
    Harneys
  • Article

    The Use Of Digital Contracts And Electronic Signatures In The British Virgin Islands

    The enforceability of digital contracts and electronic signatures (e-signatures) in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is presently governed by the Electronic Transactions Act 2001 (the Act).
    British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Article

    BVI Multi-Class Funds

    In this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds.
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Conyers
    Conyers
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    On The Horizon – The BVI To Regulate Virtual Assets Service Providers

    On 9 September 2022, the BVI Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") circulated a draft Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022 (the "Proposed VASP Bill") for consultation.
    British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen
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