At this time of great uncertainty, we hope it is useful to offer you an update on the operation of the BVI litigation market.

BVI Partner Robert J.D. Briant and Counsel Nicholas Kuria were pleased to contribute the BVI jurisdictional overview to the Chambers Global 2023 Introduction to Corporate & Finance including...

New regulations in the British Virgin Islands are transforming the offshore centre into an international fintech hub—and African companies could benefit.

Significantly, the Court determined the issue of the recoverability of costs in respect of work done by three fee earners of Conyers based in Hong Kong who were not BVI admitted at the relevant time.

In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech...

Following industry consultation, on 15 April 2020 the Department for International Tax Cooperation released its new CRS Compliance Form which Reporting Financial Institutions and Trustee Documented Trusts ...

The most recent legislative update includes amendments made by the Companies (Amendment of Schedule 4), Order, 2023, which replaced the list of approved stock exchanges set out in Schedule 4...

The Department for International Tax Cooperation ("DITC") has advised that the DITC Portal (which will be used for a range of regulatory notification and reporting purposes) opened in early November.

Until recently, SFOs have fallen within Schedule 2A of SIBL as a category of "non-registrable person" meaning that they do not require registration with, and oversight by, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Later this year, amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the "Companies Act") will be introduced to commence a new restructuring officer regime available...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's thematic review of reinsurance companies revealed that corporate governance weaknesses accounted for 68% of all identified deficiencies, with board oversight failures, sub-committee governance gaps, and inadequate segregation of duties emerging as critical areas of concern. What specific governance fundamentals must boards and management teams address to meet regulatory expectations and industry standards?

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("the Authority") recently published a Private Sector Consultation Paper with a draft Rule and Statement of Guidance...

On Tuesday 28 June 2022, the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2022 (the "Amendment") was published in the Official Gazette having been brought as a bill before the Cayman Islands...

It is quite common for a party considering bringing an interim injunction application to weigh, among other things, the risk, by bringing the application, ...

In the first article of our Asia Private Client & Trust Thought Series, we explore why Cayman Foundation Companies are reshaping offshore structuring.

Having recently acted as Bermuda counsel to a Hong Kong listed company on its successful secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

In Hong Kong, our most popular thought leadership provided clients with vital information on Cayman Islands investment funds, accompanying questions of corporate governance...

In today's complex wealth landscape, Private Trust Companies (PTCs) remain a popular tool for high-net-worth individuals and families seeking bespoke and sophisticated solutions...

India is increasingly featuring in cross border insolvency and asset tracing work, reflecting both recent legal reform and a noticeable shift in how Indian insolvency professionals approach complex recoveries.

In this second of our monthly webinar series, Counsel and Head of London Office Eric Flaye joins BVI Counsel Nicholas Kuria to focus on fintech. Together they provide a practical overview...