ArticleThe Cryptosphere And Arbitration In The British Virgin IslandsThe BVI has significantly developed and promoted its role in international arbitration in the last decade.British Virgin IslandsTechnologyHarneys
ArticleRegistering Security Over Trust PropertyOne of the great attractions of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") as a jurisdiction for structuring finance transactions is the simple yet thorough security registration regime applicable to BVI companies. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleChanges To BVI Trust Legislation – Fine-Tuning The Law To Promote FlexibilityThe British Virgin Islands is a well respected and sophisticated jurisdiction for the establishment of trusts. British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawHarneys
ArticleSecurity Registrations In BVI – A Closer Look At Difficult IssuesOne of the more popular features of BVI company law is its regime for registering security interests.British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawHarneys
ArticleESMA Publishes A Supervisory Briefing For CASP Authorisations Under MiCAOn 31 January 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a supervisory briefing to guide (the Briefing) National Competent Authorities...European UnionTechnologyHarneys
ArticleThe EU AI Act: Preparing For AI Literacy Requirements And The Ban On Prohibited AI Practices From February 2025Provisions on AI literacy and prohibited systems apply as of 2 February 2025 under the EU AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024. European UnionTechnologyHarneys
ArticleRecent Judgment A Reminder Of Hong Kong Court’s Limited Jurisdiction Over Foreign CompaniesWe are reminded that shareholders of BVI holding companies may well have to look to the BVI Court to resolve unfair prejudice claims in seeking a buy-out order or other relief.GlobalWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleNew Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act: A Closer Look At The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2024On 4 December 2024, the Governor of the Virgin Islands approved the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2024, marking a significant update to the legal framework governing BVI business companies.British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawHarneys
ArticleGuide To Continuing Obligations Of A Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Closed-Ended FundNote in particular that penalties frequently apply for late filings and so the registered office should be informed promptly of any notifiable changes to allow the appropriate filing/s to be made.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleThe BVI And AIFMD: Ready For BusinessAn assessment of the projected impact of the AIFMD in the British Virgin Islands. British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleCayman Islands Enact Foundation Companies LawThe Foundation Companies Law, 2017 (Law) introduces a new type of corporate vehicle in the Cayman Islands, the Foundation Company (FC).Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleOverview Of Tax Information Exchange In The British Virgin IslandsThe system of tax information exchange in the BVI is largely modelled on international principles developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the OECD).British Virgin IslandsTaxHarneys
ArticleSustainability Of Offshore: Using Cayman For Investment Into AfricaThe use of offshore is an integral part of African financing. Offshore vehicles are used for a variety of structures including bond issuances, listing, loan financing, JVs and PE structures. Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleCyprus Signs Double Tax Treaty With BarbadosCurrently pending ratification, the treaty between Cyprus and Barbados (the Treaty) was signed on the 3 May 2017 by Mr Euripides L Evriviades, the High Commissioner of Cyprus in the United Kingdom...British Virgin IslandsTaxHarneys
ArticleObtaining A Mutual Fund Administration Licence In The Cayman IslandsThis guide sets out the requirements for a Cayman Islands company to apply to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) for a Mutual Fund Administrator license under the Mutual Funds Law (the MF Law).Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleThe Impact Of The Upcoming AIF Law In Cyprus On Private ICISThe Central Bank of Cyprus held a seminar in Nicosia on 20 June 2014 on the impact of the upcoming Alternative Investment Funds Law.CyprusWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleUK FATCA -- Election Dates Extended In ARR For UK RNDsThe British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands have entered into agreements with the UK for automatic disclosure of information in respect of interests in financial accounts held by UK residents.British Virgin IslandsTaxHarneys
ArticleAnti-Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Code Of Practice 2017 GazettedIn schedule 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Practice 2008, the BVI have recognised a list of jurisdictions that have laws and regulations similar to that of the BVI. British Virgin IslandsGovernment, Public SectorHarneys
ArticleImportation Of Yachts Into The BVIThe primary issues that a person intending to import a yacht into the BVI needs to consider are import duties and satisfaction of any applicable regulatory/licensing requirements.British Virgin IslandsInternational LawHarneys
ArticleMuch Ado About Nothing – Mourinho, Ronaldo And The BVIAs a long suffering Liverpool supporter, I can absolutely assure you that I have literally no interest or desire to defend Jose Mourinho or Christian Ronaldo. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys