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

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.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

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.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

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

This decision of the UK Supreme Court on fiduciary duties and equitable compensation is of relevance across a range of common law jurisdictions.

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

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

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

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

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

From Duty To Danger: Director Liability In The Zone Of Insolvency

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Appleby

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode Two

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

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

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Acting Without Standing: Risks In Litigation

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

IKON Shina Ltd v Smyshliaeva: Where The Rubber Meets The Road On The Enforcement Of Foreign Insolvency Judgments In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Walkers

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode One (Video)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Applicability Of Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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O'Neal Webster

British Virgin Islands Digital Assets - December 2025 Update

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

BVI Court Appoints Liquidators To Foreign Dissolved Company

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

How A BVI Resident Director Can Assist With Economic Substance Requirements

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

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

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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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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Conyers

Standing Room Only: A "Person Aggrieved" Under S.273 Of The BVI Insolvency Act 2003

In a judgment handed down on 15 April 2025, Stevanovich v Matthew Richardson and another (as Joint Liquidators of Barrington Capital Group Ltd (in Liquidation) [2025] UKPC 18...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Can A Foreign Judgment Form The Basis Of Insolvency Proceedings?

Conyers associate Aaron Mayers discusses the impact of Servis-Terminal v Drelle on BVI Law and the questions it has raised.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers)

The new guides provide the latest legal information on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, trials and hearings...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

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

One question has drawn significant attention: how can individuals fairly judge an attorney's previous representations and activities if that attorney later sets out for a judicial seat or a political role?...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Sterlington PLLC

Supreme Court Construes The Meaning Of Section 423 Of The English Insolvency Act 1986

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Harneys

A Specialist Court For A Global Hub: Celebrating 15 Years Of BVI Commercial Court

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Snapshot Of Key Enforcement Methods In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Fraud Unravels Everything – How The BVI Courts Can Assist

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

BVI Court-Appointed Receiverships: Draconian Or Versatile Remedy?

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Natural Justice In Focus: Sergey Taruta v VTB Bank

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

Asset Recovery Comparative Guide

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MKS Law

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

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Walkers

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

Asset Recovery Comparative Guide

Asset Recovery Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of British Virgin Islands, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

British Virgin Islands Finance

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MKS Law

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

Jurisdictions in which the ultimate avenue for appeal lies to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the "Board" or "Privy Council") have different local statutory and procedural rules...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Walkers

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

Guide To Freezing Orders In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Applying Twice: BVI Court Of Appeal Reinforces The Protection Available To Beneficial Owners

On 25 April 2024, the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment, which is likely to be widely welcomed as reinforcing...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Civil Procedure Takes A Bold Step: Unravelling The Changes To Service Out Of The Jurisdiction And The Civil Procedure Rules In The British Virgin Islands

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) was established by The West Indies Associated States Supreme Court Order 1967 (UK) (the Supreme Court Order), which gave effect to Section 6...

Worldwide Litigation

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O'Neal Webster

The Effect Of Non-Disclosure In Unfair Prejudice Claims

A successful party to a buy-out order made in the course of unfair prejudice proceedings can find themselves in a difficult position, at the hands of an uncooperative respondent.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Caribbean Two-step? – Update On Norwich Pharmacal Relief Against BVI Registered Agents

In a recent judgment, CIF v (1) DLG and (2) GIY (BVIHCM2023/0050) the BVI Commercial Court (the Hon. Justice Gerhard Wallbank)...

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Walkers

A Guide To Appeals To The BVI Privy Council Following Lengthy Delays To Court Judgments

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Ogier

在法院判决长期拖延后向英属维尔京群岛枢密院提出上诉的指南

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Ogier

Whose Crypto Is It Anyway? – The Status Of Cryptocurrency As 'Property' Under BVI And Cayman Law

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Appleby

Modified Universalism In The Context Of Officeholder Sanction Applications

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

How The Court System Works In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Splitting The Costs: The BVI Court Retains A Discretion To Order Costs At The End Of The Liability Phase Of A Split Trial (Podcast)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Reciprocal Enforcement Between Hong Kong And China – Expanded Options

Worldwide Litigation

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Harneys

How Claims Work In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

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

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Lessons In Anchor Management

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

How To Fail At Service Out: Misleaders Beware Jurisdiction Challenge – BVI Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Service Out Order In US$230 Million Claim

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

Asset Tracing Services – BVI Norwich Pharmacal Orders: How To Obtain One And Key Points To Keep In Mind

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Frozen Crypto Assets And A Dissolved Company: The EC Court Of Appeal's Application Of Convoy Collateral

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Conyers

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