In the recent case of SIA Investment Industry v Pardus Wealth Ltd, the English Commercial Court ruled on the appropriate sanction to be imposed on an individual respondent...

In Garkusha v Yegiazaryan and Ors (BVIHCMAP 2015/0010), the full Court of Appeal held that the fees of foreign lawyers not licensed under the Legal Profession Act 2015 (the Act) are not recoverable in a costs assessment.

The BVI court has jurisdiction to grant "stand-alone" injunctions in support of foreign proceedings.

On 8 January 2025, the EU General Court (the Court) ruled in favour of a German citizen in Bindl v Commission (Case T-354/22)...

On 25 March 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its third consultation package concerning the regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA).

The BVI Government recently enacted a new revenue-increasing measure which raises the fees for annual and temporary work permits...

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between members of the Group of International Financial Centre Supervisors.

The art finance market has seen an unprecedented boom in recent years, buoyed by changing perspectives amongst wealth management players and art collectors.

The petitioners, who are two minority shareholders of a Cayman Islands company, relied on alleged difficulties with service in the PRC under the Hague Service Convention (the Convention).

The judgment in the recent English case of Bugsby Property LLC and Anor v Omni Bridgeway (Fund 5) Cayman Invt. Ltd serves as a useful reminder...

The Court recognised that its primary task is to identify the forum in which the case can be suitably tried for the interests of all parties and for the ends of justice.

The introduction of the MDRs is part of the Cayman Islands' commitment to adopting OECD-style Model Rules.

The Cayman Islands Distinguished Guest Lecture for 2024, AI Transforming The Work of Lawyers and Judges, was given by the Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls.

On 22 October 2024, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced its adoption of the European Banking Authority...

Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since 2004 and one of the top venues for the incorporation and establishment of businesses across Europe.

On 17 January 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement on providing crypto-asset services related to Asset-Referenced Tokens...

A significant number of EU sanctions and restrictive measures on Iran related to its nuclear programme were lifted across the EU and other states following Implementation Day of the JCPOA on 16 January 2016.

On 28 February 2024, the UK Government published the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (Regulations) 2024, extending the ban on Russian diamonds...

BVI, Cayman Islands or Bermuda companies listed or with underlying operations in mainland China or Hong Kong

On 24 February 2025, the UK announced its most significant sanctions package since the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.