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Sancus Financial Holding Limited, Carson Wen And Julia Yuet Shan Fung v Chad Christopher Holm BVIHCMMAP2023/0025

Mr Holm (Holm) brought proceedings against the appellants for damages for breach of contract for his investment in the Bank of Asia Project (Project). The claim was bifurcated with Holm succeeding on liability.

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

Guide: BVI Approved Managers For Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)

This guide provides a brief overview of the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") Approved Investment Manager regime1 and its suitability and attractiveness for use with Separately...

Worldwide Finance

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Conyers

BVI Incubator And Approved Funds

British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Incubator Funds and Approved Funds provide innovative and low-cost vehicles for emerging managers and start-up funds to build a track record...

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Autumn 2025 Update

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands...

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

BVI Approved Managers – Managing Investments Globally

British Virgin Islands Finance

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O'Neal Webster

Continuing Obligations For Private And Professional Funds In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Establishing An Approved Fund In The BVI: Key Considerations

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Establishing A BVI Approved Manager: Key Considerations

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Starting Up A Hedge Fund In Hong Kong? Should I Use A Hong Kong, BVI, Or Cayman Islands Structure?

Worldwide Finance

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Carey Olsen

Establishing A Private Investment Fund In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

2025 Blockchain Guide - British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Appleby

Loan To Value Ratios Are Sliding Like An Avalanche Of Debt. What To Do About BVI Debtors? Be First; Be Smarter; Or Cheat

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Sterlington PLLC

BVI Versus Cayman? Your Choice For Structuring

British Virgin Islands Finance

CC

Collas Crill

Why Set Up A Tokenised Investment Fund With An Approved Manager In The BVI?

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Conyers

BVI Voluntary Liquidations Year-End Deadlines To Know

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Robbing Peter To Pay Paul: BVI Appeal Court Guidance On Insolvent Company Payments

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Norwich Pharmacal In The Age Of Transparency: Tracing Assets Under The BVI's New Beneficial Ownership Regime

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Recognition With Consequences: Singapore's Terraform Ruling And Its Implications For The BVI

Worldwide Insolvency

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Conyers

A Meeting Of Minds: The Privy Council & Duomatic Principles

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Maples Group

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Debt Capital Markets

Can A Foreign Judgment Form The Basis Of Insolvency Proceedings?

Conyers associate Aaron Mayers discusses the impact of Servis-Terminal v Drelle on BVI Law and the questions it has raised.

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

Loan To Value Ratios Are Sliding Like An Avalanche Of Debt. What To Do About BVI Debtors? Be First; Be Smarter; Or Cheat

Now, we don't cheat, so that narrows down one's options! In the iconic scene from the movie Margin Call, it was said, "it sure is a hell of a lot easier to just be first."

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Sterlington PLLC

Winding Up Proceedings Prevail: Privy Council Confirms No Stay Of Liquidation In Favour Of Arbitration

The Privy Council has recently upheld a BVI judgment refusing stay of a winding up petition in favour of arbitration.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Lending & Secured Finance 2024: British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Why Is Private Credit A Viable Alternative To Institutional Lending?

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Harneys

From Unsteady Beginnings, Crypto Debt Finds Firm Ground In The Singapore High Court For Supporting A Winding Up Petition. Would The Same Apply In Other Common Law Jurisdictions, Including The BVI?

Worldwide Insolvency

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Appleby

Locality Of A Debt

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Conyers

Bondholder Litigation Under The Spotlight In The Offshore Jurisdictions

Worldwide Litigation

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Appleby

Appointment of Liquidators: BVI Court Rejects 'Put-Up Job' Defences

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Maples Group

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

How To Enforce Security In The BVI - Outside Of Court

How to enforce Security in the BVI out of court will depend on your Security type. For this guide, we focus on the out-of-court enforcement of Security granted over shares in a company.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Aviation Financing & Leasing 2023

What are the typical structures available for financing the purchase of an aircraft? The British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers a flexible regime for aircraft financing structures.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Conyers

ADMIRALTY SNAPSHOT: Ship Mortgage Registration In The British Virgin Islands

In the British Virgin Islands, a ship mortgage is recognized as a charge or encumbrance attached to a vessel as security, guaranteeing the ship owner's obligations as mortgagor...

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

Aviation Finance And Leasing Guide 2021

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Private M&A Involving British Virgin Islands Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Granting, Perfection & Enforcement Of Security Over Shares In British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Granting, Perfection And Enforcement Of Security Over Shares In British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Granting Of Guarantees By British Virgin Islands Companies

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Restructuring & Insolvency Country Comparative Guide 2020

British Virgin Islands Insolvency

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Campbells

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Financial Services

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

CC

Collas Crill

Sancus Financial Holding Limited, Carson Wen And Julia Yuet Shan Fung v Chad Christopher Holm BVIHCMMAP2023/0025

Mr Holm (Holm) brought proceedings against the appellants for damages for breach of contract for his investment in the Bank of Asia Project (Project). The claim was bifurcated with Holm succeeding on liability.

British Virgin Islands Finance

CC

Collas Crill

Guide: BVI Approved Managers For Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)

This guide provides a brief overview of the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") Approved Investment Manager regime1 and its suitability and attractiveness for use with Separately...

Worldwide Finance

C

Conyers

BVI Incubator And Approved Funds

British Virgin Islands Finance

C

Conyers

Fintech Laws And Regulations British Virgin Islands 2025

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Appleby

British Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Autumn 2025 Update

British Virgin Islands Finance

CO

Carey Olsen

BVI Update: AML Filings And Online AML Training For Reporting Entities

British Virgin Islands Government

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Maples Group

BVI Voluntary Liquidations Year-End Deadlines To Know

British Virgin Islands Commercial

MG

Maples Group

Crypto-asset Regulation

British Virgin Islands Technology

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Walkers

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Fund Management/ REITs

Guide: BVI Approved Managers For Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)

This guide provides a brief overview of the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI") Approved Investment Manager regime1 and its suitability and attractiveness for use with Separately...

Worldwide Finance

C

Conyers

BVI Incubator And Approved Funds

British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Incubator Funds and Approved Funds provide innovative and low-cost vehicles for emerging managers and start-up funds to build a track record...

British Virgin Islands Finance

C

Conyers

British Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Autumn 2025 Update

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands...

British Virgin Islands Finance

CO

Carey Olsen

BVI Approved Managers – Managing Investments Globally

British Virgin Islands Finance

OW

O'Neal Webster

Starting Up A Hedge Fund In Hong Kong? Should I Use A Hong Kong, BVI, Or Cayman Islands Structure?

Worldwide Finance

CO

Carey Olsen

Establishing A Private Investment Fund In The BVI

British Virgin Islands Finance

MG

Maples Group

Growth And Opportunities For BVI In Asia

British Virgin Islands Commercial

MG

Maples Group

Why Set Up A Tokenised Investment Fund With An Approved Manager In The BVI?

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Conyers

Update To The BVI Limited Partnership Act

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

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