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BVI Court Of Appeal Clarifies Derivative Actions, Director Indemnities And Shadow Director Status

A BVI shareholder sought permission to bring derivative proceedings in England and Wales against directors and creditors of a BVI company, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and mismanagement of a UK property development project. The Court of Appeal examined whether an offer of indemnity could cure defects in the application and whether shadow directors fall within the scope of BVI Business Companies Act provisions.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Reflective Loss, Corporate Relief And Unfair Prejudice Claims: Re Sandycombe Development Ltd

The English High Court's decision in Re Sandycombe Development Ltd addresses whether minority shareholders can pursue unfair prejudice petitions when their losses mirror company losses, and whether such petitions can simultaneously seek both personal relief and remedies for the company itself.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Directors' Duties In The BVI: Key Principles

Are you involved in managing or advising a British Virgin Islands ("BVI") company? Understanding the duties owed by directors...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Dividends By BVI Business Companies

Thinking of paying dividends from your British Virgin Islands ("BVI") company? Subject to compliance with the applicable statutory solvency test and any restrictions contained in a company's memorandum and articles...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Derivative Claims In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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CANDEY

The BVI Approved Manager: A Regulated Offshore Investment Manager With Less Regulation

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Spencer West

Navigating Company Strike Off In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Court Of Appeal Upholds Directors' Right To Inspect Company Documents, Including Litigation Funding Details

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

An Overview Of Outsourcing In The BVI And The Cayman Islands

Global Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Voluntary Liquidations: End-of-Year Dates And Deadlines To Consider

British Virgin Islands Coronavirus

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Maples Group

Snapshot: BVI AML/CFT Returns

British Virgin Islands Government

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Ogier

The BVI Advantage: Musings On Mining Indaba

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Mastering The Art Of Mergers

Global Commercial

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Harneys

EU Council Regulates Handling Of Immobilised Russian Assets

European Union Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Arbitration Interim Relief: Injunctions, Disclosure Orders And Other Court Support For Domestic And Foreign Arbitrations

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

BVI FSC Announces Expanded Compliance Inspection Programme For 2026-2027

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

BVI Trusts And Succession Planning: Options And Structures

British Virgin Islands Family

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Maples Group

CRS 2.0 In The British Virgin Islands: A Summary Of Key Changes

British Virgin Islands Tax

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Maples Group

Drelle Reversed: Can Creditors Serve Statutory Demands On Unrecognised Foreign Judgments In The BVI And Cayman Islands?

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

Greening The Economy: ESG And BVI Companies

Institutional investors and regulators across the globe are increasingly focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in terms of investment portfolio...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

What Shareholders Need To Know About Their Rights And Remedies Under BVI Law

The BVI continues to be a popular place in which to establish asset holding companies and joint venture companies due to its flexible corporate legislation and widely respected commercial court.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Mourant

Setting Aside A Statutory Demand – BVI Commercial Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding The Application Of The Sparkasse Test

On 22 January 2020, the Court handed down judgment in the matter of Pacific Fertility Institutes Holding Company Limited v Pacific Fertility Institutes (HK) Holding Company Limited.

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Campbells

Managing Your BVI Business And Transactions During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Conyers is very mindful of the strains that are being placed on our clients during the present Covid-19 crisis.

British Virgin Islands Coronavirus

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Conyers

Continuations In And Out

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

In The Courts: Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Taking Security Over A BVI Limited Partnership Interest – Issues For Lenders

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Campbells

SPAC-Tacular Deals Ahead! The Top 3 Advantages Of An Offshore SPAC In A Global Buyers Market

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Reasons To Use BVI Companies For Financing Transactions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

BVI Strikes Right Balance On Fund Governance

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

BVI Business Companies Act To Be Further Enhanced

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

A 60 Second Guide To Dealing With BVI Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Confidentiality In The BVI: What Records Are Available?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Corporate Law Evolution At Its Best

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

BVI Business Companies Act To Be Further Enhanced

The renowned BVI Business Companies Act which came into effect 2005 and modernised the BVI corporate law regime promulgated under the earlier International Business Companies Act of 1984...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

A 60 Second Guide To Dealing With BVI Companies

This article covers the most commonly-asked questions regarding the use of BVI companies in transactions.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Confidentiality In The BVI: What Records Are Available?

Despite the popular myth of the secrecy of BVI companies, the reality on the ground paints a different picture.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Corporate Law Evolution At Its Best

The Amendment Act has introduced some new concepts and in some cases has sought to clarify certain aspects of the existing legislation while providing greater flexibility in other areas.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

Recent Changes To BVI Legislation - Limited Disclosure Of Control And Ownership

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Withers LLP

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 was enacted in the BVI House of Assembly on 21 December 2015 and is due to come into force shortly.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

2016 Updates To BVI Business Companies Act

The British Virgin Islands is by far the leading offshore incorporation jurisdiction with over 450,000 active business companies.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Why Incorporate A Startup In The British Virgin Islands?

As the founder of a startup company, one of the first questions you need to consider is "where should I incorporate my company?"

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Carey Olsen

Star Trek And The BVI Shareholder

When the television series Star Trek debuted in 1966, it astounded audiences by presenting a never-before-seen world of wireless communication, video conferencing and physical teleportation.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Changes To The BVI Anti-Money Laundering Regime

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Are You Covered For Succession Planning?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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TMF Group BV

BVI Proposed Changes To The BVI's Eligible Introducer Regime FAQs

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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OIL

The Privy Council Provides Guidance On The Use Of Share Register Rectification Claims To Determine Title To Shares

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Derivative Actions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Service Out Of The Jurisdiction: BVI Case Update

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Guide To Protection Of Minority Shareholders In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

Guide To Companies In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

I Am A Director of A BVI Company: Now What?

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

BVI Court Issues Pivotal Guidance On Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Cross-Border Derivative Issues Considered In Hong Kong, Yet Issues Remain

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Convening Member's Meetings And The Court's Powers To Intervene

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Business Companies: What, Where And Why

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Shareholder Disputes In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

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