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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

The BVI Court of Appeal in Byers v Chen confirmed that directors owe fiduciary duties to creditors when a company is insolvent or near insolvency...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

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

A BVI Approved Manager is a regulated offshore investment manager or adviser vehicle which enjoys fast and simple registration, and "light touch" ongoing regulatory requirements.

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

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

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Important Changes To The BVI Companies Law Are Now In Force

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Acting Without Standing: Risks In Litigation

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Ten Things Every VASP Should Know About The BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022

British Virgin Islands Government

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Carey Olsen

Derivative Claims In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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CANDEY

BVI Approved Managers – Managing Investments Globally

British Virgin Islands Finance

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O'Neal Webster

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

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

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?

Given the sheer volume of British Virgin Islands Business Companies (BCs) in existence, there is at any given time in some part of the world a transaction involving a BC.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Key Changes To BVI Company Legislation

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Government has introduced important amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (As Revised) that are contained in the BVI Business Companies...

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

British Virgin Islands Corporate And Finance Update Q2 2024

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

BVI Company Distributions - From Dividends To Reorganisations

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

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

Our corporate team outline the latest developments within the corporate and finance market in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

BVI Company Distributions - From Dividends To Reorganisations

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) as one of the leading international financial centers (IFCs) globally with over 360,000 active companies[1], has developed a flexible, commercial and innovative system.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Encouraging Successful Succession: Estate Planning Options For Shareholders Of BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

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

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.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Exempted Companies

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...

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

Duomatic Principle: The Limits Of Directors To Bind Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

BVI Statutory Mergers: A Valuable Tool For Business Combinations And Restructurings Globally

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

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