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Friend Of Enforcement: BVI Court’s Approach To Service And Recognition

In a recent judgment, the BVI Court took a pragmatic approach to the question of service when facing failed Hague Convention service. The Court also demonstrated its pro-enforcement approach...

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Conyers

Respecting Annulments, Pursuing Assets: Two BVI Decisions On Arbitral Award Enforcement

They demonstrate the BVI is a jurisdiction that is both respectful of the limits of its enforcement powers and robust in its willingness to give effect to valid New York Convention Awards.

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Conyers

UKSC Confirms That No Statutory Limitation Periods Apply To Unfair Prejudice Claims: THG Plc V Zedra

On 25 February, the UK Supreme Court delivered an important judgment in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6, on the application of the English statutory limitation periods (under the Limitation Act) to unfair prejudice petitions under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006

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Conyers

Respecting Annulments, Pursuing Assets: Two BVI Decisions On Arbitral Award Enforcement

Two significant recent judgments delivered by the BVI court, Abdul Kadir Al Muhaidib & Sons Company v Dr Moamena Kamel & Others BVIHC(COM)2024/0213 (29 January 2026)...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

TAX v FDQ BVIHCMMAP2024/0029

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

Mitchell And Another (Joint Liquidators Of MBI International & Partners Inc (In Liquidation)) v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber; Mitchell And Another (Joint Liquidators Of MBI International & Partners Inc (In Liquidation)) v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber (No 2) [2025] UKSC 43

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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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

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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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

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

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Carey Olsen

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

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Collas Crill

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode Two

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Conyers

Norwich Pharmacal In The Age Of Transparency: Tracing Assets Under The BVI's New Beneficial Ownership Regime

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Conyers

Acting Without Standing: Risks In Litigation

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Appleby

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode One (Video)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

The Boundaries Of Section 467: How Far Will The BVI Court Go To Assist Foreign Insolvency Proceedings?

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Respecting Annulments, Pursuing Assets: Two BVI Decisions On Arbitral Award Enforcement

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Benefits Abound: Unregulated BVI Segregated Portfolio Companies For Investors And Family Offices

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

From Void Acts To Personal Liability: The UKSC On BVI Director Accountability

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Conyers

Guide: BVI Approved Managers

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How Appealing: Privy Council Clarifies BVI Test For Appeal As Of Right To The Board

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When is a former director liable for post-liquidation fiduciary breaches? The UK Supreme Court's decision in Mitchell and another (Joint Liquidators of MBI International & Partners Inc (in Liquidation)) v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber (No 2) UKSC/2024/0076 answers that question.

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The Boundaries Of Section 467: How Far Will The BVI Court Go To Assist Foreign Insolvency Proceedings?

Part XIX of the Insolvency Act 2003 was introduced to support cross‑border cooperation. Still, many years on, there is real debate about the reach of section 467 and how far the court will go to help foreign proceedings.

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