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Carey Olsen
In this guide, we explain what to do when you no longer need a company that has been incorporated or registered in the British Virgin Islands (Company).
Ogier
In this article, Corporate experts Michael Killourhy and Odane Lennon summarise some of the key aspects of BVI law on the purchase or redemption of a company's own shares.
Ogier
BVI business companies are one of the most commonly used offshore vehicles and our expert team frequently advises on distributions by BVI companies.
Ogier
BVI business companies are one of the most commonly used offshore vehicles and our expert team frequently advises on the transfer of shares in BVI companies.
Walkers
For over three decades, it has been common practice for high net worth individuals to hold their wealth via shares in British Virgin Islands ("BVI") business companies.
Harneys
One of the reasons why the Cayman Islands is a leading offshore jurisdiction is the flexibility of Cayman Islands companies. The main legislation regulating the formation and operation...
Harneys
All exempted companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands are subject to the continuing obligations set out in the Companies Act.
Collas Crill
In addition to the many purposes for which a BVI Business Company limited by shares (BVI Company) is used, eg as a fund, co-investment vehicle, joint venture vehicle...
Appleby
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) fund finance market has seen continued growth during 2023, with increasing numbers of fund formations and general transactional activity.
Baker & Partners
On 17 October 2023 the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") was removed from the European Union (the "EU") list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes...
Appleby
The BVI Court has recently released its written reasons for the decision in BVIHC(COM) 2022/0119, Russell Crumpler and Christopher Farmer as Joint Liquidators of Three Arrows Capital Ltd...
Ogier
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) boom is over, but not the SPAC market, as it enjoys a "return to mean" and very possibly...
Collas Crill
As we near the end of the year and the introduction of new legislation it's a timely reminder to ensure that, firstly, your company has paid its latest annual BVI Corporate Registry fees (if due)...
Conyers
BVI companies are flexible and low cost vehicles which can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of their members and their proposed purposes...
Conyers
Funds in the BVI may be incorporated as business companies or
formed as partnerships or unit trusts.
O'Neal Webster
The world has witnessed the failure of several banks over the past months, starting with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the United States...
Collas Crill
In the BVI, the process by which a company changes its nationality or place of registration is called a continuation. It is also commonly referred to as a migration or re-domiciliation.
Carey Olsen
On 1 January 2023, the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 was amended by the: (1) BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2022; and (2) the BVI Business Companies...
Walkers
In this article, we discuss the information and documents available to the public, to directors and to shareholders in relation to a company (a "BVI Company")...
Spencer West
A question that often arises in practice is how to obtain documents and information about companies based in the British Virgin Isles (BVI). Contrary to popular belief, it is much easier to obtain information...
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