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...

On 4 August 2015, the governments of Cyprus and Iran signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (the Treaty).

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.

In a recent decision in Qu Haiping v Window of Trade International Limited et al, the BVI Commercial Court reiterated its pro-enforcement approach to the enforcement of New York Convention arbitration awards.

On 5 February 2024, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) published its updated Common Reporting Standards (CRS) lists of Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2023.

As of 1 December 2015, the Registry of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands is offering an option for Premium Services which will guarantee a four hour turnaround for certain transactions submitted to the Registry.

The BVI Financial Services Commission issued the announcement on 1 July 2014 regarding new security features for Registry of Corporate Affairs certificates.

Although they are often grouped with the other 13 British Overseas Territories, the sovereign bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus merit separate analysis in view of Brexit...

It is common ground that Hong Kong is a major international arbitration hub in Asia, and its role will only become ever more important given the advantages in enforcing Hong Kong arbitral awards in Mainland China.

In the recent decision of In the Matter of Bo Run SPC, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands considered whether it was permissible to file a composite petition to appoint receivers...