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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

BVI Litigation Lens – Episode Two

From the increasing sophistication of cross-border disputes to the growing specialisation within the BVI legal community, Mark and Richard delve into the critical matters that continue...

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

In the BVI, one of the world's leading offshore incorporation jurisdictions, Norwich Pharmacal orders have become essential tools in unveiling the ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) behind corporate structures.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

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

In IKON Shina Ltd v Smyshliaeva [BVIHCMAP2022/0073], the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against the Commercial Court's refusal to make amounts...

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Walkers

Anti-Money Laundering Laws And Their Impact On Mutual Funds, Private Investment Funds And Fund Managers And Administrators In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Government

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Fraud, Asset Tracing And Recovery 2025 - British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Baker & Partners (BVI) Secures Landmark Ruling Allowing Restoration Of A Dissolved BVI Company Beyond The Statutory Limitation Period

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Asset Recovery Comparative Guide

British Virgin Islands Finance

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British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

California Dreamin' Of Judgment - Submission To The Jurisdiction Or Not?

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King Bun Limited And Others V. Lau Man Sang, James And Others – Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2017/086

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

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

Beyond The Betrayal: Navigating Strategies For Victims Of APP Fraud

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Conyers

Anti-Money Laundering Laws And Their Impact On Mutual Funds, Private Investment Funds And Fund Managers And Administrators In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Government

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Conyers

Guide: BVI Approved Managers

British Virgin Islands Strategy

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Conyers

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

A Practical Guide To BVI VISTA Trusts For Clients In The Middle East

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Autumn 2025 Update

British Virgin Islands Finance

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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

Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023 - British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the British Virgin Islands and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework...

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Carey Olsen

First BVI Freezing Order Granted Against 'persons Unknown' In Crypto Fraud Case

On 4 May 2022, the BVI Commercial Court handed down its judgment in ChainSwap v Persons Unknown.

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Walkers

Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2022/2023 – British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the British Virgin Islands, and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

BVI Commercial Court Confirms Just And Equitable Winders As A Tool For Combatting Fraud

The court has now reaffirmed its earlier decision by ordering the final winding up of the company.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Walking The Tightrope - Illegally Obtained Evidence, Privilege And The Iniquity Exception

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Fraud Unravels Everything - BVI Courts Fighting White Collar Crime

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Harneys

British Virgin Islands Intends To Create Public Register Of Beneficial Owners By 2023

Worldwide Commercial

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GRATA International

Cryptocurrencies: Risk And Recovery

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Harneys

Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2021/2022 – British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Carey Olsen

When The Tide Goes Out: A BVI Litigation Toolkit For Asset Tracing And Recovery

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Conyers

The British Virgin Islands Is To Create A Public Register Of Company Ownership

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Redemptions From Fraudulent Investment Funds

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Conyers

Business Crime 2019: BVI

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Maples Group

BVI Beneficial Ownership Registration Regime

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Bedell Cristin

The British Virgin Islands Is To Create A Public Register Of Company Ownership

The UK government has welcomed the Bri6sh Virgin Islands' commitment to crea6ng a publiclyaccessible register of company ownership by 2023.

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Redemptions From Fraudulent Investment Funds

The collapse of an investment fund affected by a fraud will often lead to disputes between the investors who were paid out before the discovery of the fraud, the investors who gave notice to redeem ...

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Conyers

Business Crime 2019: BVI

There is no bar on private prosecutions for the vast majority of criminal offences; therefore, in theory, any authority or private party may prosecute.

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Maples Group

BVI Beneficial Ownership Registration Regime

The topic of corporate transparency through the creation of a central registry of company beneficial ownership information has been extensively debated in recent years and came to the political fore at the Lough Erne...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Bedell Cristin

International Comparative Legal Guide Business Crime 2018: BVI

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Maples Group

Senior Commercial Litigator Joins Ogier's BVI Partnership

The second major hire for Ogier in the last two months, the appointment of Nicholas Burkill takes the firm's global partnership to 52...

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Ogier

Business Crime 2017: British Virgin Islands

What authorities can prosecute business crimes, and are there different enforcement authorities at the national and regional levels?

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Maples Group

Onshore vs Offshore – Is There Really A Battle?

The issue of offshore jurisdictions and the role they play in the global economy has come under extreme scrutiny, especially from onshore governments seeking to increase tax revenues.

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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O'Neal Webster

Confidentiality In The BVI: What Records Are Available?

Despite the popular myth of the secrecy of BVI companies, the reality on the ground paints a different picture.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Disclosure Of Information In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Grand Court Orders The Repayment Of Redemption Monies: Preferences And Clawing Back Redemption Payments

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Mourant Ozannes

Norwich Pharmacal Relief - Obtaining Information Relating To A BVI Company From Its Registered Agent

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Mourant Ozannes

Business Crime International Comparative Legal Guide 2016: BVI

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Maples Group

BVI Asset Tracing: Looking Forward And Backward

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Conyers

Claims By Insolvent Companies Against Fraudulent Directors

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Forbes Hare

Asset Tracing In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Harneys

UK Privy Council Decision On Fund Redemption Process In Fairfield Sentry Limited

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Dillon Eustace

Fairfield Sentry Fails Before The Privy Council

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

Fraud + Helping You Secure A Recovery

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Withers LLP

Guiding You Through Fraud Investigation And Asset Tracing In The BVI - Mareva Injunctions

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Withers LLP

BVI Court Of Appeal Dismisses Madoff Feeder Fund Claw Back Claim

British Virgin Islands Criminal

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Appleby

The Use Of Sealing And Gagging Relief In Complex Insolvency Proceedings Involving The Investigation Of Fraud And Discovery Of Hidden Assets

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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MKS Law

Combating International Fraud

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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MKS Law

Polygraph Examination

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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MKS Law

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