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Abuse of process and the Court of Appeal's approach to appeals from without notice decisions in the BVI

This article outlines the findings of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's (the "Court") Court of Appeal in Greater Sai...

Insight 07/07/2022
  • BVI
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Abuse of process and the Court of Appeal's approach to appeals from without notice decisions in the BVI

A guide to appointing liquidators over a BVI company

This article by provides a useful summary of the rules and procedures that are to be followed and is likely to be of int...

Guides 30/06/2022
  • BVI
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A guide to appointing liquidators over a BVI company

Useful clarification from the BVI Commercial Court on late amendments to statutory demands and other matters

In BEC Limited v (1) A2 and (2) A1 (BVIHC (COM) 2022/0059) in which judgment was handed down on 2 June 2022, the BVI Com...

Insight 21/06/2022
  • BVI
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Useful clarification from the BVI Commercial Court on late amendments to statutory demands and other matters

Green bonds: For us it's personal

A green bond is a debt finance instrument used to raise funds specifically for a "green" purpose such as a renewable ene...

Insight 10/06/2022
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Green bonds: For us it's personal

Where there’s smoke there’s a fire(wall)

We discuss the difficulties of enforcing onshore judgments in offshore jurisdictions in an article published in the late...

Insight 08/06/2022
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
  • London
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Where there’s smoke there’s a fire(wall)

A brief guide to statutory demands and applications to set aside statutory demands in the BVI

This article provide an overview of statutory demands and applications to set them aside. 1. The importance of the stat...

Guides 12/05/2022
  • BVI
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A brief guide to statutory demands and applications to set aside statutory demands in the BVI

Norwich Pharmacal Orders in the British Virgin Islands

What is a Norwich Pharmacal Order? Initially established in the English House of Lords decision in Norwich Pharmacal v C...

Insight 01/04/2022
  • BVI
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Norwich Pharmacal Orders in the British Virgin Islands

Making a success of succession planning: Structuring the holding of assets using British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies

Many private investors use BVI companies to hold their assets. Complications can arise on death of the investor (D): wh...

Insight 25/03/2022
  • BVI
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Making a success of succession planning: Structuring the holding of assets using British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies

Eastern promises: Dr Mathavious - a key progenitor of Sino-BVI relations

On 17 and 18 November of this year, the British Virgin Islands financial services community gathered to give tribute to ...

Insight 23/02/2022
  • BVI
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Eastern promises: Dr Mathavious - a key progenitor of Sino-BVI relations

Insolvency year in review: 2021

Welcome to Collas Crill's insolvency year in review of 2021, where we reflect on insolvency developments from last year,...

Insight 22/02/2022
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Insolvency year in review: 2021

Reflections from the BVI on the Speech from the Throne

On 18 January, His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, delivered his first Speech from the Throne and the ears of ...

Guides 27/01/2022
  • BVI
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Reflections from the BVI on the Speech from the Throne

Obtaining a grant of probate in the BVI

When a person has passed away leaving assets situated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), such assets will generally be...

Guides 11/01/2022
  • BVI
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Obtaining a grant of probate in the BVI