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BVI companies are governed by the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the Act), which has recently been amended by the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Amendment Act).

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

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.

Microbusinesses are a growing, vibrant, and profitable economic segment throughout the world. Such enterprises provide flexibility for individuals to operate on their terms ...

Harneys has for many years worked together with many of the leading law firms in Africa as well as law firms outside of Africa advising on Africa focused transactions.

Directors of British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies have certain fiduciary duties which arise both at common law and under statute.

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

The rights attaching to shares in a British Virgin Islands ("BVI") business company are determined by the provisions of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended) (the "Act") and that company’s memorandum and articles of association.

All British Virgin Islands companies are governed by the provisions of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the "BCA") and are often referred to as "business companies" (a "BC").

Companies often consider "what if" they could transfer to another jurisdiction based on what is currently happening in their current jurisdiction or simply to take advantage of developments within another jurisdiction.

The British Virgin Islands is often chosen as a jurisdiction for investment managers to set up their fund vehicles.

A discussion on the Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act, which was introduced in order to allow a shareholder to establish a BVI trust over a BVI company which disengages the trustee from administrative and managerial responsibility in relation to the BVI company.

With the development of legislation in a number of offshore jurisdictions to allow for non-charitable purpose trusts, the Caymans Islands introduced the Special Trusts Law 1997, to allow for the establishment of STAR Trusts.

One of the most important issues in relation to a company being accepted for listing purposes on international stock exchanges is that of shareholder protection.

The global financial crisis has sharpened the international focus on systems of corporate governance, not least in an effort to mitigate some of the systemic factors which may have contributed to the onset of the financial crisis.