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03.08.2020

THE VOID FILLED: CONSTITUTIONAL VACUUM IN GRANDFATHERED BEARER SHARE COMPANIES

Original published by Appleby  It is rare that a Court has the opportunity to put to rest a ...

31.07.2020

Guidance on Regulation of Virtual Assets in the Virgin Islands (BVI)

The Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) recognises that there has been some uncertainty...

29.07.2020

AN UPDATE ON THE RECOVERY OF FOREIGN LAWYERS’ FEES IN THE BVI

Originally published by ApplebyFor many years, the entitlement of litigants with disputes before the...

27.07.2020

COVID-19 MERGER AND ACQUISITION UPDATE

Originally published by ApplebyIn these uncertain times we have had numerous enquiries from clients ...

24.07.2020

BVI issues guidance on regulation of virtual assets

Originally published by MourantThe British Virgin Islands (BVI ) Financial Services Commission (FSC)...

23.07.2020

Death of a Black Swan (but is there a ghost?)

Originally published by Carey Olsen in June 2020Ten years ago, in a move that was heralded acro...

20.07.2020

PRIVATE EQUITY FUND REGULATION IN THE BVI: DAWN OF A NEW AGE OR BUSINESS AS USUAL?

Originally published by ApplebyPresents come in all shapes and sizes, and some are more gratefully r...

15.07.2020

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS JURISDICTIONAL GUIDE FOR COVID-19

Originally published by ApplebySignificant actions are being taken by governments and financial inst...

13.07.2020

British Virgin Islands Economic Substance Requirements – July 2020 Update and Deadlines

Originally published by MaplesThe framework that the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") government has c...

10.07.2020

Receiverships in the BVI

Shining a light on the courts of British Virgin Islands’ approach to granting the appointment of rec...

29.06.2020

Executors’ Obligations after Obtaining a Grant of Probate in the BVI

Originally Published by Harneys The powers and obligations of an executor change after a gran...

29.06.2020

ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE UPDATE - FINAL ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE PORTALS GO LIVE!

The International Tax Authority (the “ITA”), wishes to inform all Registered Agents (“RA’s”) and Leg...