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The Receiver represents arguably the most powerful weapon in the armoury available for asset tracing into the BVI.

A long-awaited Court of Appeal judgment has clarified the treatment of bearer shares in BVI Companies not dealt with prior to the ‘transition date' of 31 December 2009.

On 24-25 October 2023, Justice Wallbank of the BVI Commercial Court presided over a valuation trial in the matter of Soemarli Lie v Ng Min Hong & Success Overseas Finance Limited...

The Privy Council has recently handed down the judgment in Staray Capital Limited and another v Cha Yang [2017] UKPC 43, concerning the circumstances in which majority shareholder decisions ...

The Company was incorporated in the BVI and comprised of two directors, Mr. W and Ms. K, who resided in Hong Kong.

Just days into 2021, new legislation has been enacted which gives the BVI Court jurisdiction to grant freestanding freezing orders and other interim relief in support of foreign proceedings.

BVI Court of Appeal clarifies key principles for recoverability of costs.

Kenneth Krys (KK), as the liquidator of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (Sentry), a BVI company, successfully appealed to the Privy Council against refusal of sanction to pursue a second appeal...

With a legal system based on English common law, the Virgin Islands ('BVI') is a highly regarded offshore jurisdiction with a proven track record in dispute resolution.

The English Court of Appeal has confirmed that cases concerning reflective loss are suitable for strike out / summary judgment.

On 25 February, the UK Supreme Court delivered an important judgment in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6, on the application of the English statutory limitation periods (under the Limitation Act) to unfair prejudice petitions under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006

In its seminal decision in Broad Idea International v Convoy Collateral [2021] UKPC 24 ("Convoy"), a case which had its genesis in the BVI Commercial Court, the Privy Council delivered...

On 12 July 2021, the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (the "Court of Appeal") reached a unanimous ruling on the time limit for applying for a motion for leave to appeal...

On 7 January 2021, the BVI enacted an important amendment to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) Act (the "Act") which provides that the BVI court now has...

Indah Kiat is part of the Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Group of Companies which focuses on manufacturing pulp, paper and packaging related products.

Jurisdictions in which the ultimate avenue for appeal lies to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the "Board" or "Privy Council") have different local statutory and procedural rules...

On 25 April 2024, the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment, which is likely to be widely welcomed as reinforcing...

One of the thornier issues which comes up in legal practice from time to time is the backdating of documents.