British Virgin Islands: Securitization & Structured Finance

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has long been a significant player in the Asian market. In 2025, the BVI continues to evolve, driven by regulatory changes, new opportunities for funds, its growing role as a hub...

From 1 January 2023, under amendments to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Business Companies Act (As Revised) (the "Act") in the BVI, at least one of the voluntary liquidators appointed by BVI companies...

The British Virgin Islands continues to be a jurisdiction of choice for corporate vehicles entering into secured finance transactions, and remains a markedly creditor-friendly jurisdiction.

After much anticipation, the BVI has enacted the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010.

The long-awaited Securities and Investment Business Bill, 2010 (commonly referred to as "SIBA") received its first reading by the BVI House of Assembly on 18 March 2010. This follows public consultation in Summer 2009.

The first quarter of 2007 has been a very good one for the BVI. On the back of a continued golden period for much of the global economy, the BVI continues to boom. The Financial Times Special Report on the BVI, which was published on 9 March, paid a glowing tribute to the way in which the BVI has continued to develop and position itself.