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No Role For "Gymnastics" In The BVI Courts

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.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

Caldicott Worldwide Ltd v Siong Beng Seng, Ching Hui Huat And Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd BVIHCMAP2023/0009

In granting conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal held that the question raised – whether an arbitration clause between a company and a shareholder can be used...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Access Bank Plc (As Successor In Title And Assignee Of Diamond Bank Plc) v Dr Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako And Ors BVIHCCOM2023/0282

This robust decision illustrates that even in cases alleging fraud and dishonesty, it may be possible to obtain summary judgment on the merits.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

Sancus Financial Holding Limited, Carson Wen And Julia Yuet Shan Fung v Chad Christopher Holm BVIHCMMAP2023/0025

Mr Holm (Holm) brought proceedings against the appellants for damages for breach of contract for his investment in the Bank of Asia Project (Project). The claim was bifurcated with Holm succeeding on liability.

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

A Meeting Of Minds: The Privy Council & Duomatic Principles

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Kenneth M Krys (As Liquidator Of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (In Liquidation)) v Farnum Place LLC [2025] UKPC 43

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode Two

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

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

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode One (Video)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Judicial Recognition Of Partial Awards: The BVI Court's Ruling In Global/Gerald v CNG

Worldwide Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Fraud, Asset Tracing And Recovery 2025 - British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Can A Foreign Judgment Form The Basis Of Insolvency Proceedings?

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Robert Kantowitz Co-Authors Influential NYSBA Report On Advocacy, Public Service, And Fair Judgment

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Sterlington PLLC

Caldicott Worldwide Ltd v Siong Beng Seng, Ching Hui Huat And Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd BVIHCMAP2023/0009

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

No Role For "Gymnastics" In The BVI Courts

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

Carey Olsen Obtains Significant Judgment In The BVI Commercial Court For Access Bank Plc In US$200+ Million Cross-border Enforcement Claim

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

The CFATF Recognises The Significant Progress That The BVI Has Made To Improve Its Compliance With The FATF's 40 Recommendations

British Virgin Islands Compliance

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Walkers

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

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

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.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

BVI Court Recognises Appointment Of A Committee By Hong Kong Court Of First Instance Over The Financial Affairs Of Person Lacking Capacity

On 17 February 2025, the BVI Court recognised a Committee, appointed by the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, with responsibility over the financial affairs of a family member who lacks capacity and has movable assets in the BVI.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

The Hague CAA's Second Annual Conference: Another Milestone For Aviation Dispute Resolution

The global aviation industry is as complex as it is immense and so faces a multitude of legal challenges including the potential for contractual disputes very specific in substance to the industry.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Sterlington PLLC

The Cryptosphere And Arbitration In The British Virgin Islands

The BVI has significantly developed and promoted its role in international arbitration in the last decade.

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Harneys

An Introduction To Arbitration In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Specific Performance In Arbitration: Is There A Binding Award?

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Chambers Global Practice Guide To Insolvency 2024: British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Maples Group

BVI International Arbitration

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Baker & Partners

Freezing Injunctions In The BVI: A Recent Development From England

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

The Privy Council Winds Up Salford Estates

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Spencer West

The Dawn Of A New Day: The Interplay Of Arbitration And Insolvency Law Following The Privy Council's Decision In Sian Participation v Halimeda

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Baker & Partners

Standing Decisions And Privy Precedents: Principles Of Stare Decisis Applicable To Judgments Of The Privy Council

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Sian Of The Time: Privy Council Rejects Salford Estates Approach To Arbitration And Insolvency

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Guide To Freezing Orders In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

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...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Baker & Partners

Standing Decisions And Privy Precedents: Principles Of Stare Decisis Applicable To Judgments Of The Privy Council

The doctrine of stare decisis, a Latin term meaning 'to stand by things decided', is a fundamental principle of common law legal systems. It ensures consistency and predictability...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

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...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Guide To Freezing Orders In The British Virgin Islands

A freezing order (sometimes referred to as a freezing injunction) is an interim measure granted by a court to prevent a person from being able to dispose of or deal with their assets before a judgment has been enforced.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Winding Up Proceedings Prevail: Privy Council Confirms No Stay Of Liquidation In Favour Of Arbitration

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Dutch Supreme Court Denies Major Arbitration Award - Sina HK Emerges Triumphant

In a decision made on 15 March 2024, the Dutch Supreme Court denied the reinstatement of a US$116 million Netherlands Arbitration Institute award to Dutch developer Geosolutions...

Worldwide Litigation

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Harneys

How To Preserve Confidential Information In BVI Claims

How do litigants mitigate the risk of their confidential information becoming public during proceedings in the British Virgin Islands? The Eastern Caribbean Civil Procedure Rules...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

The Offshore Litigation Blog Podcast

Exploring Offshore Litigation is a podcast series of our Harneys Offshore Litigation Blog written content that dives deep into the intriguing world of offshore litigation...

Worldwide Litigation

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Harneys

BVI Commercial Court Reiterates Its Pro-Enforcement Approach To New York Convention Arbitration Awards (Podcast)

In a recent decision in Qu Haiping v Window of Trade International Limited et al, the BVI Commercial Court reiterated its pro-enforcement approach to the enforcement of New York Convention arbitration awards.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

How To Deal With Insolvent BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Harneys

How Claims Work In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

How To Enforce Judgments And Arbitration Awards In The BVI

Worldwide Litigation

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Harneys

CJEU Ruling Clarifies On Liability, Damages And TOMs For Data Breaches

European Union Privacy

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Harneys

The "Inordinate, Inexcusable And Prejudicial" Delay (Podcast)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Newcomer Injunctions – A Tool In The Fight Against Crypto Fraud?

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

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

Strengthened Collaboration Between BVI And PRC: A Precedent Of Enforcing A PRC Arbitral Award

Worldwide Litigation

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Carey Olsen

British Virgin Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Claimants All At Sea After Lost Anchor

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Navigating Defences And The Burden Of Proof On The New York Convention Chessboard: The BVI Court's Approach

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Insolvency 2023

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Tracing Wealth In The BVI In Aid Of Arbitration: Unravelling The Breach Of Fiduciary Duties

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Fintech Arbitration Disputes: The Caribbean And Silicon Valley Perspectives

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Conyers

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