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BVI Shareholder Disputes: Deadlock, Loss of Trust and Buy-out Offers
This article discusses just and equitable winding up proceedings and the remedies available in the event of shareholder deadlock and "loss of…
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BVI Court of Appeal Clarifies Duties Owed by Directors to Creditors
ECSC Court of Appeal hands down landmark judgment clarifying the duties owed by directors to creditors of insolvent BVI companies…
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BVI: Privy Council Clarifies Standing to Challenge the Decision of a Liquidator
The Privy Council has clarified the meaning of "Person Aggrieved" under the BVI Insolvency Act…
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The Privy Council Abolishes the Shareholder Rule
In a landmark judgment handed down in July 2025 , the Privy Council departed from the exception to legal advice privilege applying as between a…
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When Does an Undertaking To Refrain From Enforcement Differ From a Non-Enforcement Agreement?
In March 2025, the English High Court in Segulah Medical Acceleration AB anors v Tripathi anor ruled that a British Virgin Islands injunction…
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Orders in aid of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings: BVI expands access to part XIX regime
The BVI Insolvency Act 2003 permits offices holders in specified foreign jurisdictions to seek assistance and relief from the BVI Court …
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Mainland China Adopts Apostilling As Method Of Authenticating Documents
Mainland China has adopted the Hague 1961 Apostille Convention, simplifying l…
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BVI removed from the EU ‘blacklist’
On 17 October 2023, the BVI was removed from the EU's 'blacklist' of non-coop…
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Duties Owed By Directors Of BVI Companies In Liquidation
In Greig William Alexander Mitchell & Ors v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber …
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Comprehensively Yachts – HFW Yachting Industry Briefing, May 2023
As we enter another Mediterranean yacht season, with yachts and crews engagin…
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Guide
Client Guide: Obtaining Information on BVI Companies
In general, the books and records of a BVI company are confidential. It is therefore important to know what information is available …
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Market Insight
HFW Launches in the BVI
We're pleased to announce we have launched in the British Virgin Islands, following the acquisition of Lennox Paton's BVI office.
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