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BVI investment funds AIFMD update

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • May 31 2013

From 22 July 2013 onwards, managers of EU funds will need to comply fully with the Directive in order to market to investors in the EU. The Directive

Amendments to the BVI trust regime

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • May 8 2013

Amendment Bills to the BVI's trust regime received their second and third readings in the House of Assembly on 25 April 2013. The proposals aim to

Second Circuit issues ruling regarding determination of a debtor's center of main interest under Chapter 15

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • May 1 2013

On April 16, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Second Circuit") issued its decision in In re Fairfield Sentry Ltd

Second Circuit establishes relevant time period for center of main interests determination under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code

  • Duane Morris LLP
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands, USA
  • -
  • April 29 2013

In Morning Mist Holdings Limited v. Krys (In re Fairfield Sentry Limited), Case No. 11-4376, 2013 WL 1593348 (2d Cir. April 16, 2013), the United

Reform to record keeping requirements for BVI companies and partnerships

  • O'Neal Webster
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • April 19 2013

Amendments made on 12 November 2012 to the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act, 2003 (MLAT Act) and the Partnership Act, 1996, (PA Act) have

BVI court clarifies the position on security for costs

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • April 12 2013

In Wang Zhongyong & Others v Union Zone Management Limited & Others BVIHC (COM) 0126 of 2011 ("UnionZone") the BVI Commercial Court gave guidance on

Financial institutions e-briefing: FSDR update: appropriation of collateral subject to equitable relief

  • Eversheds LLP
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • April 8 2013

On 30 January 2013, the BVI Privy Council handed down judgment in the ongoing battle between Cukurova Finance International Ltd and Cukurova Holdings

BVI renews ties with Gulf states

  • Mossack Fonseca & Co
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • March 27 2013

A British Virgin Islands (BVI) delegation recently attended the Hedge Funds World Conference and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners'

IFC head reaffirms role to enhance and promote BVI's reputation

  • Mossack Fonseca & Co
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • February 28 2013

In reaffirming the BVI International Finance Centre's role to further enhance and promote the reputation of the Territory, IFC Executive Director Ms

BVI introduces comprehensive revamp of trade mark laws

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • February 27 2013

For the first time in several decades there will be a comprehensive revamp of the trade mark laws of the British Virgin Islands. The Trade Marks Act