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Podcast: On the sofa with... Ellie Crespi, Jo Hossack and Eli Han

In the first episode of their Banking & Finance podcast series, Local Managing Partner Ellie Crespi (BVI) and Senior...

Insight 25/06/2024
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Podcast: On the sofa with... Ellie Crespi, Jo Hossack and Eli Han

The "BVI Advantage": A 2024 perspective

Once upon a time, half way across the world and well over a decade ago, I gave my first client presentation on the merit...

Insight 10/04/2024
  • BVI
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The "BVI Advantage": A 2024 perspective

Applying for Norwich Pharmacal relief in the BVI

In light of the privacy afforded to companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI), it is no surprise th...

Guides 18/03/2024
  • BVI
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Applying for Norwich Pharmacal relief in the BVI

Persons unknown: How the BVI Court is assisting victims of digital asset fraud

This article by Associate Fay O'Halloran first appeared in issue 16 of TL4 FIRE Starters magazine - FIRE starters 2024 W...

Insight 13/03/2024
  • BVI
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Persons unknown: How the BVI Court is assisting victims of digital asset fraud

The BVI Advantage: Musings on Mining Indaba

Every day, almost everything we come into contact with owes its existence to something that has been mined or extracted ...

Insight 12/03/2024
  • BVI
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The BVI Advantage: Musings on Mining Indaba

The division of art and labour: AI, its uses, and the risk of losing the human essence of legal practice

“Of all the dystopian futures I considered, one where machines make the art and humans do the hard labour is not the one...

Insight 29/02/2024
  • BVI
  • Cayman
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The division of art and labour: AI, its uses, and the risk of losing the human essence of legal practice

Successful succession: Personal investment holding companies in the BVI

In addition to the many purposes for which a BVI Business Company limited by shares (BVI Company) is used, eg as a fund,...

Insight 07/02/2024
  • BVI
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Successful succession: Personal investment holding companies in the BVI

Auld Lang Syne and other important end of year administration for BVI business companies

As we near the end of the year and the introduction of new legislation it's a timely reminder to ensure that, firstly, y...

Insight 13/12/2023
  • BVI
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Auld Lang Syne and other important end of year administration for BVI business companies

Reflections on Collas Crill's first sojourn to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In early November a team from Collas Crill travelled to the Middle East to meet some of the firm's key clients and ...

Insight 06/12/2023
  • BVI
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Reflections on Collas Crill's first sojourn to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

When two become one: How BVI statutory mergers can help your business

British Virgin Islands (BVI) law permits a merger of (i) two or more BVI companies, and (ii) one or more BVI companies w...

Insight 26/10/2023
  • BVI
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When two become one: How BVI statutory mergers can help your business

Limitless: Liquidators, injunctions and cross-undertakings in damages

The English Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) has recently issued a judgment which will be of particular interest to...

Insight 04/07/2023
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
  • London
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Limitless: Liquidators, injunctions and cross-undertakings in damages

Duomatic Principle: The limits of Directors to bind companies

This article was first published in Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Magazine Issue 13 - FIRE International 2023 Vilamoura Edition...

Insight 06/06/2023
  • BVI
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Duomatic Principle: The limits of Directors to bind companies