Christopher Simpson

Extension for BVI Companies Initial Annual Filing Ends 30 June 2025

June 25, 2025

BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a reminder to BVI companies whose financial year is a calendar year that the 9-month extension for filing initial annual financial returns (annual returns) granted pursuant to the notice issued by the BVI FSC dated 10 December 2024, ends…

Important Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act for January 2025

December 31, 2024

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the Amendment Act), published in the BVI Gazette in September 2024, came into force on January 2, 2025. The amendments seek to ensure that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) keeps up to date…

Chambers Global 2024 Names Christopher Simpson Among Outstanding Corporate, Finance & Funds Practitioners in the British Virgin Islands

February 26, 2024

TORTOLA – Congratulations to O’Neal Webster Partner Christopher Simpson, who is again ranked by Chambers Global among outstanding Corporate, Finance, & Funds practitioners in the BVI for the 2024 edition. Chambers rankings are a definitive mark of excellence across the…

British Virgin Islands reinstated to EU’s list of cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

October 24, 2023

We are pleased to announce that following a meeting of the European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on October 17, 2023, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been removed from the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions for tax…

Christopher Simpson Named to Lead O’Neal Webster’s Corporate & Commercial Department

June 8, 2023

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, 8 June 2023 – O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce the appointment of Partner Christopher Simpson as Head of the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Department. In this role he will oversee the growth and development of…

BVI Statutory Mergers: A valuable tool for business combinations and restructurings globally

May 25, 2023

The BVI statutory merger process is recognized globally and has been used effectively for many years. However, today, more global entities increasingly use BVI statutory mergers in high-value cross-border transactions. This shift substantiates the BVI’s corporate regime, which is valued…

O’Neal Webster Partner Christopher Simpson Ranked by Prestigious Chambers and Partners Global Guide

February 20, 2023

TORTOLA – Feb 20 2023 – O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce that Chambers Global Guide has named Partner Christopher Simpson in its 2023 edition as a ranked lawyer in area of British Virgin Islands Corporate & Finance, including Investment…

Guide to BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022

February 1, 2023

In December 2022, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) enacted the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022 (the Act) which came into force on February 1, 2023. The Act introduces a formal supervisory framework for virtual assets service providers. The Act defines…

O’Neal Webster advises Masplay on its acquisition of Nike de Chile Ltda

October 7, 2022

O’Neal Webster acted as British Virgin Islands counsel to Masplay, S.A. and its wholly owned subsidiary Equinox Los Andes SPA on its multimillion-dollar acquisition of Nike de Chile Ltda. Masplay is the leading Andean region marketer and distributor of athletic…

Important Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act Take Effect on January 1, 2023

September 21, 2022

The BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended) (BVIBC Act) is the flagship corporate legislation regulating BVI companies. In August 2022, the BVI government passed amendments to the BVIBC Act and the BVI Business Companies Regulations (as amended), which will…

Christopher Simpson

Extension for BVI Companies Initial Annual Filing Ends 30 June 2025

Important Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act for January 2025

Chambers Global 2024 Names Christopher Simpson Among Outstanding Corporate, Finance & Funds Practitioners in the British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands reinstated to EU’s list of cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

Christopher Simpson Named to Lead O’Neal Webster’s Corporate & Commercial Department

BVI Statutory Mergers: A valuable tool for business combinations and restructurings globally

O’Neal Webster Partner Christopher Simpson Ranked by Prestigious Chambers and Partners Global Guide

Guide to BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022

O’Neal Webster advises Masplay on its acquisition of Nike de Chile Ltda

Important Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act Take Effect on January 1, 2023

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