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In a recent decision, the BVI High Court examined the rules on stay applications in breach of contract claims and/or breach of fiduciary duty arising out of a contract.

In a recent decision of Wycliffe Baird v David Goldgar and another, the Court of Appeal of Saint Christopher and Nevis has confirmed the position that an appeal can be struck out or dismissed...

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes enable individuals who have left the UK to transfer their UK pension benefits into a more flexible and often lower tax regime.

The BVI Government recently enacted two measures regarding the charter boat cruising permit fees that each charter boat must pay while carrying paying passengers in the Territory.

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) has made significant changes to the BVI’s Anti Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Practice (the “Code”) impacting upon all BVI entities and professionals and further modifying the Code’s effects on BVI mutual funds and fund managers and administrators.

On 10 January 2025, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) published a circular reaffirming its dedication to enhancing the stability and resilience of the Cayman Islands' financial sector.

For slightly over 400 years most common law jurisdictions have laboured under the strictures of the decision of Sir Edward Coke in Pigot's Case.

Unregulated investment funds and some insurance entities in the Cayman Islands have been given a grace period until 31 May 2018 to establish anti-money laundering compliance programs ...

In March 2024, the Cayman Islands' Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) issued a bulletin containing important updates regarding the Common Reporting Standard (CRS)...

On 4 April 2024, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) published Circular C628 informing all entities under its supervision of the following...

The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Cyprus announced on 30 July 2013 that the Bank of Cyprus has been fully recapitalised by the overall conversion of 47,5% of uninsured deposits into shares in the bank, thus putting an end to a period of uncertainty.

In Eclairs Group Ltd v JKX Oil & Gas plc [2015] UKSC 71 the UK Supreme Court reviewed the law relating to directors' duties, and in particular in connection with the so-called "proper purpose" rule...

Along with provisions addressing certain powers and the appointment and discharge of trustees, the Amendment Law introduced a number of retrospective provisions with the objective...

This inclusion means that the Cayman Islands recognise Cyprus as a jurisdiction with AML legislation which is equivalent to that of the Cayman Islands.

Once your fund is registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) it will need to comply with various ongoing obligations under the Mutual Funds Law.

The recent decision of Kawaley J of In the Matter of s.5 of the Foreign Arbitral Awards Enforcement Act (the Judgment) serves as both a practical guide to the regime...

On 22 March 2018, the new double tax treaty between Cyprus and the United Kingdom was signed (the New Treaty).