British Virgin Islands: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

A BVI Court case examines whether a publicly traded company can be restrained from redomiciling to another jurisdiction when allegations of fraud and control by interested parties threaten to render enforcement of potential claims impossible. The proceedings reveal the complex interplay between corporate independence, jurisdictional authority, and the protection of alleged fraud victims in offshore litigation.

The British Virgin Islands Court of Appeal examines whether sanctions against a Russian bank unlawfully denied it access to justice in fraud proceedings, and whether the trial judge properly assessed the merits of joint tortfeasor liability claims under Russian law at the interlocutory stage.

Recent amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules in the British Virgin Islands have introduced a clearer procedural framework for determining whether trust and estate proceedings should be heard publicly or privately. This development marks a significant shift in BVI trust and estate practice, particularly given the jurisdiction's historical approach to confidentiality in such sensitive matters.