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Derivative Claims In The British Virgin Islands

Derivative claims are an essential tool in corporate governance, offering minority shareholders a mechanism to enforce a company's rights when those in control fail to do so.

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CANDEY

Navigating Company Strike Off In The British Virgin Islands

In the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), the regulatory landscape for corporate governance has evolved, making it more critical than ever for companies to remain vigilant in ensuring...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Court Of Appeal Upholds Directors' Right To Inspect Company Documents, Including Litigation Funding Details

In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts' Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

An Overview Of Outsourcing In The BVI And The Cayman Islands

As business and commerce grow there is a need for primary service providers to rely on and use secondary service providers...

Worldwide Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Voluntary Liquidations: End-of-Year Dates And Deadlines To Consider

British Virgin Islands Coronavirus

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Maples Group

Snapshot: BVI AML/CFT Returns

British Virgin Islands Government

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Ogier

The BVI Advantage: Musings On Mining Indaba

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Mastering The Art Of Mergers

Worldwide Commercial

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Harneys

EU Council Regulates Handling Of Immobilised Russian Assets

European Union Commercial

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Harneys

Greening The Economy: ESG And BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

What Shareholders Need To Know About Their Rights And Remedies Under BVI Law

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Mourant

Setting Aside A Statutory Demand – BVI Commercial Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding The Application Of The Sparkasse Test

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Campbells

Managing Your BVI Business And Transactions During The COVID-19 Pandemic

British Virgin Islands Coronavirus

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Conyers

Continuations In And Out

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

BVI Corporate Review – Q2 2025

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Corporate M&A 2025

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Eastern Caribbean Court Of Appeal Delivers Key Ruling Concerning Directors' Duties And Creditor Protection In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

Navigating Company Strike Off In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Restructuring And Insolvency In British Virgin Islands (PLC)

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

In The Courts: Companies

In Antow Holdings Limited v. Best Nation Investments Limited, a case concerning a challenge to the transfer of shares, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal ...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Taking Security Over A BVI Limited Partnership Interest – Issues For Lenders

We note that interest is growing in the new form of British Virgin Islands limited partnership that can be registered under the Limited Partnership Act 2017 (the "Act").

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Campbells

SPAC-Tacular Deals Ahead! The Top 3 Advantages Of An Offshore SPAC In A Global Buyers Market

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...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Reasons To Use BVI Companies For Financing Transactions

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is home to more than 416,000 active companies. This article considers the benefits of using a BVI company in financing transactions.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

BVI Strikes Right Balance On Fund Governance

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

BVI Business Companies Act To Be Further Enhanced

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

A 60 Second Guide To Dealing With BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Confidentiality In The BVI: What Records Are Available?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Corporate Law Evolution At Its Best

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Recent Changes To BVI Legislation - Limited Disclosure Of Control And Ownership

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Withers LLP

Legislation Changes In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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OIL

Asian Clients Using BVI Vista Structures To Tailor Benefits To Children

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Ogier

What Should Your Fund Director Actually Be Doing?

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Harneys

Important Amendments To The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Business Companies Act Of 2004

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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CSB Group

Legislation Changes In The BVI

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the "Amendment Act"), which includes new requirements for the filing of director information with the BVI Registry, among other changes, was published on 31 December 2015.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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OIL

Asian Clients Using BVI Vista Structures To Tailor Benefits To Children

In an article first published by Citywealth, Ogier Marcus Leese says that UHNW Chinese and Southeast Asian families are taking business transfer issues more seriously as the stakes are higher...

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Ogier

What Should Your Fund Director Actually Be Doing?

You've appointed your independent directors. They seem like good people, came highly recommended, have great resumes and seem interested and enthusiastic about your strategy.

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Harneys

Important Amendments To The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Business Companies Act Of 2004

The BVI Business Companies Act of 2004 has been amended by the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act of 2015.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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CSB Group

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been published in the BVI's Official Gazette.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Are You Covered For Succession Planning?

Share Succession Trusts, or SSTs, can hold the secret to protecting your wealth or business when you're gone. Our BVI expert explains.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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TMF Group BV

BVI Proposed Changes To The BVI's Eligible Introducer Regime FAQs

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is enhancing its anti-money laundering regime, bringing it in line with international standards on transparency.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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OIL

The Privy Council Provides Guidance On The Use Of Share Register Rectification Claims To Determine Title To Shares

Walkers is often asked to advise on the extent to which section 43 of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 ("BCA") can be relied on to determine disputes concerning legal title to shares.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Derivative Actions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Service Out Of The Jurisdiction: BVI Case Update

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Guide To Protection Of Minority Shareholders In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

Guide To Companies In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

I Am A Director of A BVI Company: Now What?

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

BVI Court Issues Pivotal Guidance On Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Cross-Border Derivative Issues Considered In Hong Kong, Yet Issues Remain

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Convening Member's Meetings And The Court's Powers To Intervene

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Business Companies: What, Where And Why

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Shareholder Disputes In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

BVI Announces Various Enhancements To Its Company Law Regime

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Guiding You Through... Shareholder Rights In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Withers LLP

Aspects Of UK Corporate Governance: Some Practical Implications For Listed BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Securities Investment Business Act 2010 (‘SIBA’)

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Withers LLP

The Modern World

British Virgin Islands Insurance

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Appleby

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