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A statutory demand is a familiar feature of insolvency processes across the world, and the BVI is no different.
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The Commercial Court of the BVI has discharged a worldwide freezing order obtained ex parte by Eletson Corporation and Eletson Gas LLC against Levona Holdings Ltd and Tropical Island International Ltd.
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Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of British Virgin Islands, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
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Kenneth M Krys (As Liquidator Of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (In Liquidation)) v Farnum Place LLC [2025] UKPC 43
Kenneth Krys (KK), as the liquidator of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (Sentry), a BVI company, successfully appealed to the Privy Council against refusal of sanction to pursue a second appeal...
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Robbing Peter To Pay Paul: BVI Appeal Court Guidance On Insolvent Company Payments
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Recognition With Consequences: Singapore's Terraform Ruling And Its Implications For The BVI
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IKON Shina Ltd v Smyshliaeva: Where The Rubber Meets The Road On The Enforcement Of Foreign Insolvency Judgments In The BVI
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Eastern Caribbean Court Of Appeal Delivers Key Ruling Concerning Directors' Duties And Creditor Protection In The British Virgin Islands
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From Dissolution To Liquidation: Creditor-Led Restoration Of Dissolved BVI Companies
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Standing Room Only: A "Person Aggrieved" Under S.273 Of The BVI Insolvency Act 2003
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Can A Foreign Judgment Form The Basis Of Insolvency Proceedings?
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A Practical Guide To BVI VISTA Trusts For Clients In The Middle East
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No Role For "Gymnastics" In The BVI Courts
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Fintech Laws And Regulations British Virgin Islands 2025
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A Guide To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Laws And Regulations 2026: British Virgin Islands (GLI Chapter)
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Loan To Value Ratios Are Sliding Like An Avalanche Of Debt. What To Do About BVI Debtors? Be First; Be Smarter; Or Cheat
Now, we don't cheat, so that narrows down one's options! In the iconic scene from the movie Margin Call, it was said, "it sure is a hell of a lot easier to just be first."
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The Interplay Between Insolvency And Arbitration Proceedings: An Insight Into Developments Across Jurisdictions
Arbitration clauses are commonly found in commercial contracts. However, tricky issues arise when a company subsequently seeks an order for winding up, particularly in circumstances where the facts relied.
Carey Olsen
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Supreme Court Construes The Meaning Of Section 423 Of The English Insolvency Act 1986
On 19 February 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC.
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Fraud Unravels Everything – How The BVI Courts Can Assist
Fraudsters sometimes choose offshore vehicles in their illegal schemes under the mistaken belief that the misappropriated assets will not be found...
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Enforcing Security Over Mortgage Assets In The British Virgin Islands: The Emerging Battle Grounds
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Chambers Banking And Regulation 2025: British Virgin Islands Chapter
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Top 5 British Virgin Islands Publications Of 2024
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Chambers Global Practice Guide To Insolvency 2024: British Virgin Islands
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Assisting Foreign Restructurings – BVI Expands List Of Countries Able To Seek Assistance
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Here To Help: BVI Expands Statutory Assistance Regime To Additional 24 Jurisdictions
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The Privy Council Winds Up Salford Estates
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The Dawn Of A New Day: The Interplay Of Arbitration And Insolvency Law Following The Privy Council's Decision In Sian Participation v Halimeda
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Sian Of The Time: Privy Council Rejects Salford Estates Approach To Arbitration And Insolvency
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The Privy Council Winds Up Salford Estates
This decision relates to an appeal to the Privy Council out of the British Virgin Islands dealing with the question of staying winding up proceedings where there is an agreement to arbitrate.
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The Dawn Of A New Day: The Interplay Of Arbitration And Insolvency Law Following The Privy Council's Decision In Sian Participation v Halimeda
On 19 June 2024, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council handed down its judgment in Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd...
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Sian Of The Time: Privy Council Rejects Salford Estates Approach To Arbitration And Insolvency
In Sian Participation Corp v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16, a Privy Council Board comprising Lords Briggs, Hamblen, Burrows, Reed and Lloyd-Jones considered the issue of whether insolvency proceedings...
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Aviation Financing & Leasing: British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers a flexible regime for aircraft financing structures. Typically these will involve the incorporation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which will hold the title to the aircraft.
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Where Public Policy Collides: Arbitration v. Insolvency
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Modified Universalism In The Context Of Officeholder Sanction Applications
Russell Crumpler & Christopher Farmer (as Joint Liquidators of Three Arrows Capital Ltd (in Liquidation)) v Three Arrows Capital Ltd (in Liquidation) and BVIHC (Com) 2022/0119 (unreported 26 July 2023)...
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Applying For Norwich Pharmacal Relief In The BVI
In light of the privacy afforded to companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI), it is no surprise that the BVI Court regularly considers applications seeking disclosure...
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When Is A Company Insolvent – To Appoint Or Not To Appoint A Liquidator In The BVI?
In the recent decision of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch v Tai Feng Investments Limited, the BVI Commercial Court...
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The Latest Developments In Crypto Insolvency: An Update On Three Arrows
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Judge Has Mercy On Defendants
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How To Deal With Insolvent BVI Companies
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The New BVI Companies Restoration Regime Under The Microscope
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From Unsteady Beginnings, Crypto Debt Finds Firm Ground In The Singapore High Court For Supporting A Winding Up Petition. Would The Same Apply In Other Common Law Jurisdictions, Including The BVI?
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Cross-Border Investigations And Comity: A Tool Kit For Insolvency Practitioners And Restructuring Advisors
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A Little More Time: The BVI Court Clarifies When And How It Will Exercise Its Discretion To Adjourn An Application To Appoint Liquidators
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How To Save Your BVI Company From Insolvency
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BVI Commercial Court Grants Urgent Proprietary Injunction Over Crypto Assets
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