The British Virgin Islands Financial Servcies Commission (FSC) today announced an extension to the transition dates under the new Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") and Mutual Funds Regulations, 2010 (the "Regulations").

The Privy Council handed down a December 2016 judgment in a matrimonial appeal from the British Virgin Islands which challenged the lower courts' ruling on the division of property in divorce proceedings.

The Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") and the accompanying Mutual Funds Regulations, 2010 came into effect on May 17, 2010 and have replaced the Mutual Funds Act, 1996.

Legal 500's recently launched magazine, fivehundred, interviewed O'Neal Webster Managing Partner Vanessa King for the April 2019 edition,

Registering a vessel in the British Virgin Islands with O'Neal Webster is easy as 1, 2, 3.

The BVI is one of the world's most recognized offshore financial centers. Since 1984, over one million companies have been incorporated in the jurisdiction.

Although we are still in a recessionary state, there is no doubt that the global markets have picked up somewhat over the last year or so. Companies are again looking to raise capital via initial public offerings and BVI companies as usual are in the mix.

The Business Licensing Act, 2022, which supplements the BVI Investment Act passed in 2021, has recently been enacted (August 2022). These two acts collectively aim to increase...

Best-known for its stunning natural beauty—jewel-colored waters, soft sandy beaches, and lush mountain ridges—the British Virgin Islands also excels among her peers in the international financial services industry

The integrity of tax systems around the world has been challenged for years, stymied by undetected, illegal evasion tactics.

A trade mark provides essential benefits, including legal rights, asset value and global protection for your business.

THESE ARE TRYING TIMES. Social and economic systems on national and international levels have been disrupted to an unprecedented degree...

The BVI statutory merger process is recognized globally and has been used effectively for many years. However, today, more global entities increasingly use BVI statutory mergers in high-value cross-border transactions.

Modern day company law has largely moved away from the concept of "ultra vires" which sought to limit the ability of a company to enter into transactions outside its stated objects.

A registered trademark in the British Virgin Islands is transmissible in the same way as other personal or moveable property.

The recently enacted Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") will come into effect on 17 May 2010.

The major rewrite of BVI trademark law that came into effect 1 September 2015 includes a new requirement that a licensed trademark agent submit all trademark applications to the BVI Trade Mark Registry.

The minimum wage in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI) will increase by over 40 per cent from $6.00 per hour to $8.50 per hour, effective November 30, 2024, heralding the BVI's...

An applicant who has filed separate applications for the registration of a trademark has the option of filing an application for those applications to be merged into a single application.

The British Virgin Islands has introduced a Yacht Engaged in Trade programme that allows superyacht owners to charter their vessels for up to 84 days annually in European waters while maintaining private registration status. This flexible framework addresses a longstanding industry challenge by enabling owners to switch between private and commercial use without permanent conversion or repeated registration processes, all while maintaining Red Ensign Group standards and credibility.