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Strict duties imposed on directors must be discharged, even if they are nominee directors. The Central Bank of Ecuador v Conticorp [2016] 1 BCLC 26 decision illustrates the dire implications for a director who merely follows instructions and by so doing fails to discharge his duties to the company.

British Virgin Island and Cayman Islands companies have been a popular choice of investment vehicle for Hong Kong and Chinese companies and individuals.

Fraudsters sometimes choose offshore vehicles in their illegal schemes under the mistaken belief that the misappropriated assets will not be found or that the victims of fraud will not be able to identify the fraudsters.

Fines and penalties for breaches of the BVI’s anti-money laundering ("AML") regime have been significantly increased through recent amendments to the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act.

The Republic of Cyprus issued its latest decree pertaining to the relaxation of restrictive measures on 20 September.

If you or your clients are taking security from BVI companies you need to be aware of recent developments flowing from the introduction of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 and the Insolvency Act 2003.

The Cayman Islands Government entered into a Model 1B Intergovernmental Agreement with the United States which provides the framework for the implementation of FATCA.

This guide outlines the procedure for a voluntary liquidation of a solvent Cayman Islands exempted company and the duties of its liquidator.

In Re Ardent Harmony Fund Inc (In Official Liquidation)(FSD 54 of 2016), Chief Justice Smellie granted an anti-suit injunction restraining the largest creditor of Ardent Harmony Fund Inc...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) οn 3 December, 2010 issued a new Directive, ΟΔ190-2007-07, pursuant to Κ.Δ.Π 490/2010 regarding Issuers’ Annual Fees.

In the case of the BVI and Cayman Islands, the two most popular offshore jurisdictions, there are certain differences of terminology between the two juris­dictions which can be glossed over.

How do litigants mitigate the risk of their confidential information becoming public during proceedings in the British Virgin Islands? The Eastern Caribbean Civil Procedure Rules...

The Cayman Islands' statutory merger regime is set out in the Companies Law (the Companies Law) and the Limited Liability Companies Law (the LLC Law)...

Whether fuelled by low oil, gas and commodity prices or propelled by the huge potential of the Trump administration's promises of regulatory and tax reform...

Since Cyprus’s accession to the EU, the legislation regulating M&A activity in Cyprus has been closely aligned with Europe-wide practices.

We have created this guide to cover frequently asked questions on how to enforce judgements and arbitration awards in the British Virgin Islands.

In response to the turbulent economic times seen of late, there has been a significant growth in the use of schemes of arrangement to compromise creditors' claims where the company in question is facing financial difficulty.