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The BVI has introduced data protection legislation, the Data Protection Act, 2021 (the DPA), which came into force on 9 July 2021.

Under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 ("BVI BC Act"), a company limited by shares may be incorporated or, if it has already been incorporated, be registered by the Registrar as a segregated portfolio company ("SPC") provided that the Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") has given its written approval and provided that the company:

The primary sources of regulation of M&A in the British Virgin Islands are the Business Companies Act, 2004 (the "Companies Act") and common law.

Many of the initial questions US counsel will have for a sponsor looking to launch a new hedge fund will be about the anticipated investor base, as that factor is fundamental in determining the appropriate fund structure.

Important changes have been made to the BVI Business Companies Act, Revised Edition 2020 (the "Companies Act").

The primary sources of regulation of M&A in the British Virgin Islands are the Business Companies Act, 2004 (the "Companies Act") and common law.

This guide to the British Virgin Island's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures used within the jurisdiction, including charitable...

This guide to BVI's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures used within the jurisdiction, including charitable or philanthropic structures.

This guide to Jersey's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures used within the jurisdiction, including charitable or philanthropic structures.

The British Virgin Islands, known affectionately as the ‘BVI’, is the world’s pre-eminent offshore jurisdiction for company incorporations.

Appleby lawyers, Andrew Willins and Olwyn Barry have authored a broad overview of the legal and court systems in the British Virgin Islands which has been updated to reflect the extensive amendments...

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) legal system is based on a combination of English common law and equitable principles, local enactments and English statutes which have been incorporated...

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the British Virgin Islands, and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics.

There is no statutory codification in the Cayman Islands of the general duties, obligations and liabilities owed by directors to Cayman companies and the general duties are based on a combination...

As previously advised, the BVI Business Companies Act (the "Act") has been amended to introduce a requirement for all British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies to file a copy of their register of directors with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the BVI (the "Registrar") and to expand the information required to be maintained on the register for each director.

There are no restrictions on foreign lenders financing an aircraft locally, nor on borrowers using the loan proceeds.

This British Virgin Islands (BVI) specific guide for Private Equity: Transactions provides a side-by-side comparison of local insights and other key developments in the jurisdiction.

This briefing looks at the flexible corporate legislative framework in the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") which makes the BVI an attractive jurisdiction for incorporating public companies.