ArticleInfographic: The Steps To Setting Up An Offshore FundIf you are thinking of setting up an offshore hedge fund our new infographic which sets out the key steps is just for you.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleAmendments To The BVI's AML Regime Now In EffectPreviously announced amendments to the BVI's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime came into force on 1 January 2016.British Virgin IslandsGovernment, Public SectorHarneys
ArticleAmendments To The BVI's AML Regime Now In EffectPreviously announced amendments to the BVI's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime came into force on 1 January 2016.British Virgin IslandsGovernment, Public SectorHarneys
PodcastChat OMP - Small Islands, Big Dreams: A Chat With BVI Managing Partner Tanya Cassie-Parker (Podcast)Join us over the next nine months as Global Managing Partner William Peake sits down with each of our office managing partners to learn more about them and their jurisdictions.British Virgin IslandsLaw Department PerformanceHarneys
VideoInterim Measures In The BVI: See VideoThe BVI has a full suite of modern legislation and rules to push the jurisdiction forward as a center for arbitration.British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHarneys
ArticleCayman Issues User Guide To Automatic Exchange Of Information PortalAs noted in an earlier update, the deadline for the registration of Cayman Islands Financial Institutions with the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority was recently extended to 30 April 2015.British Virgin IslandsTaxHarneys
ArticleUS FATCA – British Virgin Islands BVIFARS Portal Deadline ExtendedFurther information about the BVIFARS Portal is available in this April 2015 Harneys update.British Virgin IslandsTaxHarneys
ArticleIncredible Power - Leave Requirements In A Derivative Action BVI BCA 2004Harneys recently acted for the successful claimant on an application for her costs of a discontinued strike out application which was brought by the defendants...British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleLiquidators' Fees: BVI Court Provides Green Light For Liquidators To Draw Interim Payments On Account Without A Formal Fee ApprovalOn 20 September 2016, the BVI Commercial Court clarified the question of whether the BVI Insolvency Act 2003 (the Act) provided a basis for liquidators to draw fees on account...British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleLiquidators' Fees: BVI Court Provides Green Light For Liquidators To Draw Interim Payments On Account Without A Formal Fee ApprovalOn 20 September 2016, the BVI Commercial Court clarified the question of whether the BVI Insolvency Act 2003 provided a basis for liquidators to draw fees on account before having formal approval...British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleFinancial Sanctions Updates From Cayman Islands' Monetary AuthorityThe Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) recently issued important updates regarding financial sanctions. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleCorporate Jet Investor: Cayman Plans To Ratify Cape Town ConventionThe United Kingdom Government is set to ratify the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleStand By For Take Off: Cape Town Convention Extension Date To Cayman ConfirmedThe ratification by the United Kingdom Government of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment has been well publicised.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleUS FATCA And UK CDOT – Cayman Islands Extended AEOI Portal Reporting DeadlineThe Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation issued a Notification about Reporting Due Dates for UK CDOT and US FATCA which announced that the due dates for notification and reporting. Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleCyprus Abolishes Annual Company Levy To Support Business CommunityThis levy requirement has been in place as a statutory obligation for all such companies since 2011, and this decision is a positive development towards reducing the financial burden on businesses.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawHarneys
ArticleSimplified Procedure For Creating New Share Classes Announced By The Luxembourg Financial RegulatorOn 12 February 2025, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) introduced a streamlined and more efficient procedure for the creation of new share classes in investment funds...LuxembourgFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleCSSF Updates FAQ For Guidelines For UCIs Investing In Virtual AssetsOn 22 February 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) revised its FAQ on Virtual Assets for Undertakings for Collective Investment...LuxembourgTechnologyHarneys
ArticleChat OMP - Beyond The Triangle: Get To Know Our Bermuda Managing Partner Henry TuckerJoin us over the next nine months as Global Managing Partner William Peake sits down with each of our office managing partners to learn more about them and their jurisdictions.WorldwideLaw Practice ManagementHarneys
ArticleThe Offshore Litigation Blog PodcastExploring Offshore Litigation is a podcast series of our Harneys Offshore Litigation Blog written content that dives deep into the intriguing world of offshore litigation...WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHarneys
ArticleCutting-edge Innovation: Introducing Our Regulatory And Tax Disclosure ToolWe are excited to share details of our Regulatory and Tax Disclosure tool which launched on 20 November 2023.WorldwideTaxHarneys