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Fang Ankong & Anr v Green Elite Ltd (In Liquidation) [2025] UKPC 47

In unanimously dismissing the appeal, the Board found that in determining whether payments had been made for an improper purpose, on the facts general purpose could not be separated...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

A Practical Guide To BVI VISTA Trusts For Clients In The Middle East

Trusts established under the British Virgin Islands' special trust regime are referred to as "VISTA Trusts". VISTA Trusts are a form of trust unique...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

From Duty To Danger: Director Liability In The Zone Of Insolvency

The Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) (the "BVI Court of Appeal") in Byers & Others v Chen Ningning ("Byers") has affirmed and provided important clarification...

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Appleby

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of British Virgin Islands, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

Robbing Peter To Pay Paul: BVI Appeal Court Guidance On Insolvent Company Payments

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

The BVI Approved Manager: A Regulated Offshore Investment Manager With Less Regulation

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Spencer West

Twenty Tips And Tricks For BVI Trustees And Registered Agents – Part Four

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Restructuring And Insolvency In British Virgin Islands (PLC)

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

New Filing Requirements For BVI Companies - Frequently Asked Questions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Corporate M&A 2025

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Enmiendas A La Ley De Sociedades Comerciales De BVI

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

BVI Business Companies As Corporate Vehicles For Digital Token Issuers – FAQs

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Walkers

Changes To The BVI Beneficial Ownership Rules: What You Really Need To Know

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Norwich Pharmacal In The Age Of Transparency: Tracing Assets Under The BVI's New Beneficial Ownership Regime

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Ship Arrest: A Legal Mechanism In British Virgin Islands Maritime Law

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

BVI Beneficial Ownership Reporting Reminder: Key Filings, Updates And Exemptions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Acting Without Standing: Risks In Litigation

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Q&A On The BVI's Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

The BVI has implemented changes to its beneficial ownership framework as relevant to companies and limited partnership, with key changes effective from 2 January 2025.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Important Changes To The BVI Companies Law Are Now In Force

Important changes have been made to the BVI Business Companies Act, Revised Edition 2020 (the "Companies Act").

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Recent Amendments To BVI Company Law: Key Changes

There have recently been a number of amendments to BVI company law. While many of these amendments are technical and will not have a material impact on clients...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act

On 2 January 2025, the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 and the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnership (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2024 (the "Amendments")...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

I Am A Director Of A BVI Company, Now What?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Key Changes To BVI Company Legislation

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Spencer West

BVI Business Companies Act And Beneficial Ownership Regime Changes In Force 2 January 2025

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Update On BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act And BVI Business Companies And Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Chambers Banking And Regulation 2025: British Virgin Islands Chapter

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Walkers

Essential Facts: State Of Mind And Accessory Liability For Company Directors

British Virgin Islands IP

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Carey Olsen

Proposed Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Important Changes To The BVI Companies Law

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

BVI Business Companies Act 2024 Amendments

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Campbells' Guide To The 2024 BVI Business Companies Act Amendments

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Campbells

Proposed Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act

In line with the recommendations arising from the BVI Mutual Evaluation Report and FATF (2024) Recommendation 24, the BVI Financial Services Commission has published...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Important Changes To The BVI Companies Law

Important changes are being made to the BVI companies law. The changes are expected to come into force in the near future and there will be a 6 months transitional regime for companies to comply with the new requirements.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

BVI Business Companies Act 2024 Amendments

On 26 September 2024, the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the "Amendment Act") was published in the BVI Gazette, marking a significant development in the jurisdiction's corporate legislative framework.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Campbells' Guide To The 2024 BVI Business Companies Act Amendments

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") continues to strengthen its financial services sector by aligning with international standards, including those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Campbells

British Virgin Islands Corporate And Finance Update Q2 2024

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Dissolution Of A Solvent Company In The British Virgin Islands

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).

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

A Guide To Redemption Of Shares Under BVI Law

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.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Snapshot: Distributions Under BVI Law

BVI business companies are one of the most commonly used offshore vehicles and our expert team frequently advises on distributions by BVI companies.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Snapshot: What To Know About Transfers Of Shares Under BVI Law

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.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Better Safe Than Sorry - The Need For A BVI Grant Of Representation

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Exempted Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Continuing Obligations For Cayman Islands Exempted Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Successful Succession: Personal Investment Holding Companies In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Fund Finance Laws And Regulations 2024 – BVI

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Appleby

The New BVI Companies Restoration Regime Under The Microscope

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Summonsing Of An Officer Of A BVI Company For Examination Has Extraterritorial Effect – Reasoned Written Judgement Released

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Is It SPAC To Basics In The British Virgin Islands?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Auld Lang Syne And Other Important End Of Year Administration For BVI Business Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Key Advantages Of BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

How To Save Your BVI Company From Insolvency

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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O'Neal Webster

Collas Crill Explains...Continuing A Company Out Of The British Virgin Islands (BVI)

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Amendments To The BVI Business Companies Act

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Access To Company Information And Documents Under The BVI Business Companies Act

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

How To Obtain Documents And Information About Companies Based In The British Virgin Isles (BVI)

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Spencer West

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