Tag Archives: Christopher McKenzie
Making a Will Won’t Kill You
Why Shareholders of BVI Companies and the Owners of BVI Real Property Should Consider Executing Wills Many people tend to put off the preparation of a will to a future date, but there are numerous reasons to grab the bull … Read more
MITIGATING BVI BUSINESS COMPANY DISRUPTION
Structure your BVI company shareholding to eliminate or reduce delays associated with probate Ease of operation and flexibility are two of the most attractive features of a BVI business company (BVIBC). However, the death of a shareholder can cause disruption … Read more
Guide to Trust Law & Trustees Services in the BVI
In addition to being the world’s leading international finance centre in which to set up companies, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is now regarded as one of the world’s premier trust jurisdictions. The general principles of the trust laws of … Read more
Christopher McKenzie earns ranking in Chambers and Partners HNW expert guide, 2018
O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce that Partner Christopher McKenzie, head of the firm’s London office and its Trusts & Estates Department, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners’ 2018 high net worth expert guide, Chambers HNW, for offshore trusts in the … Read more
BVI Private Client Global Guide
O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce its participation in producing the BVI Private Client chapter of The Legal 500 Private Client Global Guide, a comparative guide to private client questions in key jurisdictions around the world. O’Neal Webster partners Christopher … Read more
BVI Rules Change for Non-Contentious Probate Now in Force
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, 28 November 2017 — O’Neal Webster is pleased to report that the Eastern Caribbean Court has adopted new, comprehensive, non-contentious probate rules for the British Virgin Islands. The new rules, which came into force on 1 … Read more
Advising the Family Business Through Economic or Emotional Disruption
Grief, shock and the resulting shift in family and business dynamics could be a catalyst for economic and emotional disruption within a family business. What can you do, either to prepare in advance or to react after the event, to … Read more
Five O’Neal Webster Attorneys Named to Private Client Directory of Globally Recommended Wealth Managers and Advisers
TORTOLA, July 1, 2017 — O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce that five partners were named to Citywealth’s 2017 Leaders List, the private client directory of recommended wealth managers and advisers. Individuals are nominated by their peers or organizations and … Read more
Seven O’Neal Webster Lawyers Recommended by The Legal 500 Caribbean 2017
November 10, 2016 – Tortola – British Virgin Islands-based law firm O’Neal Webster announced today that the firm and seven lawyers in three key practice areas have been recommended by the editor of The Legal 500 in the 2017 Caribbean … Read more
BVI House Asia’s trust seminar held at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Private Trust Companies – The Best of Both Worlds was the topic of BVI House Asia’s trust seminar, held November 2, 2016 at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s Conference Room. The seminar, attended by more than 80 lawyers, trust practitioners … Read more
Five O’Neal Webster Partners recognized in Citywealth’s IFC 2016 Leaders Lists
Oct. 2016, TORTOLA – The prestigious 2016 Citywealth IFC Power Women Top 200 List and 2016 Leaders List (Lawyers) recently recognized five O’Neal Webster Partners. The IFC Power Women recognizes 200 of the most powerful women in government, private wealth, … Read more
Private trust companies: how to obtain the best of all worlds
By Christopher McKenzie, Partner, O’Neal Webster (UK) LLP (October 2016) Abstract This article considers why private trust companies are currently so popular, various structuring issues which those setting up private trust companies should take into consideration, and the private trust companies … Read more
Trust and Estates Partner Christopher McKenzie Recognized in Chambers and Partners Inaugural High Net Worth Guide
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, June 27, 2016 – O’Neal Webster partner Christopher McKenzie, a well-known name in the BVI trust market, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners’ inaugural High Net Worth Guide, published June 2016. Based in O’Neal Webster’s London … Read more
Global Law and Business Publishes 4th Edition of “Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions”
As globalisation continues, opportunities are arising for practitioners in trust jurisdictions that did not exist a few years ago. Growth continues in the traditional trust jurisdictions, especially in civil law jurisdictions where trusts have previously been used in a limited … Read more