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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

Succession Planning Using Cascading Share Classes In A BVI Company

Whilst many individuals are aware of the importance of succession planning to preserve continuity and stability in the transfer of assets upon death, such planning is often hindered by concerns over the high cost of establishing a robust trust structure.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

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

The need to take care when schedules are included in trust instruments...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Restructuring And Insolvency In British Virgin Islands (PLC)

This Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in the British Virgin Islands gives a high level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors' and shareholders...

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

New Beneficial Ownership Requirements In The British Virgin Islands: A Trust-worthy Perspective

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Chambers Global 2025: An Introduction To British Virgin Islands Corporate & Finance Including Investment Funds

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Corporate M&A 2025

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

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

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

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

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

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Important Changes To The BVI Companies Law Are Now In Force

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Enforcing Security Over Mortgage Assets In The British Virgin Islands: The Emerging Battle Grounds

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

The British Virgin Islands And The FATF "Monitoring List"

British Virgin Islands Government

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Maples Group

Anti-Money Laundering Laws And Their Impact On Mutual Funds, Private Investment Funds And Fund Managers And Administrators In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Government

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Conyers

Establishing A BVI Approved Manager: Key Considerations

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

From Dissolution To Liquidation: Creditor-Led Restoration Of Dissolved BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Restructuring And Insolvency In British Virgin Islands (PLC)

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

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

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

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

On 2 January 2025, amendments to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Business Companies Act (As Revised) (the "BC Act") and the BVI Business Companies Regulations...

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

The Amendments incorporate a number of significant changes to the BVI Business Companies Act (as revised)(BCA), including introducing requirements on BVI companies...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

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

Sanctions Update: Insights Into The Virgin Islands General Licence No. 7, 2024

British Virgin Islands International

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Maples Group

Chambers Global Practice Guide To Private Equity 2024: British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Corporate Review – Q3 2024

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Corporate And Finance Update Q2 2024

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

BVI Wills And The Impact Of Non-BVI Laws

British Virgin Islands Family

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O'Neal Webster

BVI Company Distributions - From Dividends To Reorganisations

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

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 Wills And The Impact Of Non-BVI Laws

This note considers the need, when preparing wills disposing of shares in BVI companies, to take into consideration issues arising from the succession laws of the jurisdiction in which a person...

British Virgin Islands Family

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O'Neal Webster

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

Shortly after the International Business Companies Act (IBC Act) came into force in 1984, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) became one of the world's most utilised jurisdictions...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Applying Twice: BVI Court Of Appeal Reinforces The Protection Available To Beneficial Owners

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

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

How To Enforce Security In The BVI - Outside Of Court

How to enforce Security in the BVI out of court will depend on your Security type. For this guide, we focus on the out-of-court enforcement of Security granted over shares in a company.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

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

All exempted companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands are subject to the continuing obligations set out in the Companies Act.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Splitting The Costs: The BVI Court Retains A Discretion To Order Costs At The End Of The Liability Phase Of A Split Trial

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

King Bun Limited And Others V. Lau Man Sang, James And Others – Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2017/086

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Successful Succession: Personal Investment Holding Companies In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Key Advantages Of BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Frozen Crypto Assets And A Dissolved Company: The EC Court Of Appeal's Application Of Convoy Collateral

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Conyers

Shares In BVI Business Companies – Avoiding A Succession Problem

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Conyers Secures US$178 Million Judgment For Claimant In Long-running BVI Shareholder Dispute

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

When Two Become One: How BVI Statutory Mergers Can Help Your Business

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Private Equity 2023: British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

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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