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Corporate Law Evolution at its Best

March 29, 2016

Articles, Christopher Simpson, Corporate & Commercial

BVI Business Company, Christopher Simpson, Corporate & Commercial

(A synopsis of the recent amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act) The renowned BVI Business Companies Act which came into effect 2005 and modernised the BVI corporate law regime promulgated under the earlier International Business Companies Act of 1984,…

BVI adopts OECD’s Common Reporting Standard for financial institutions

February 10, 2016

O'Neal Webster

Articles, Corporate & Commercial, Vanessa King

Corporate & Commercial, CRS, OECD, Vanessa King

By Vanessa King, Partner, Head of Corporate and Commercial Department, O’Neal Webster The integrity of tax systems around the world has been challenged for years, stymied by undetected, illegal evasion tactics. In an attempt to detect and deter such actions,…

BVI Business Companies Act to be Further Enhanced

January 8, 2016

O'Neal Webster

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BVI Companies Act, Christopher Simpson

By Christopher Simpson, O’Neal Webster Partner. The renowned BVI Business Companies Act which came into effect 2005 and modernised the BVI corporate law regime promulgated under the earlier International Business Companies Act of 1984, is to be further enhanced through…

Unleashing the Power of the BVI Restricted Purposes Company

November 16, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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BVI Companies Act, Christopher Simpson

Modern day company law has largely moved away from the concept of “ultra vires” which sought to limit the ability of a company to enter into transactions outside its stated objects. The British Virgin Islands officially moved away from the…

Incubating Hedge Funds for the Future: A BVI perspective

October 12, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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BVI Incubator Funds

To incubate is to keep something in a suitable environment for a term where it can develop to its full potential. Increasingly, the concept is being applied to hedge funds, where “to incubate” implies structured conditions for the development and…

Legitimate Concerns: BVI Status of Children Act, 2014

October 12, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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BVI Status of Children Act

The majority of offshore jurisdictions have long provided for equality in the legal rights and status of legitimate and ‘illegitimate’ children where trusts, estates and wills are concerned. As of 31 October 2014, the BVI joined such jurisdictions, instituting the…

“Protecting Wealth: A jurisdictional guide” | China Edition

October 12, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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BVI Jurisdiction, China

Introduction to the British Virgin Islands Jurisdiction The British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) remains one of the largest offshore domiciles in the world. There are some 800,000 companies registered with the BVI’s Registry of Corporate Affairs. Depending on the source, anywhere…

Summary Guide to the Law on Wills for Prospective Purchasers of BVI Property

May 26, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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This summary guide provides general commentary and direction to prospective purchasers of BVI property on the law relating to Wills in the BVI. Click here for guide.

IFLR1000 interviews new Partner, Christopher Simpson

February 11, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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IFLR 1000’s Michael Washburn interviewed O’Neal Webster’s new Partner, Christopher Simpson in relation to capital markets trends for an article published on 11 February, 2015. Click here to read the article. He noted, among other things, that recent legislation in the BVI, such as the approved…

A Brief Guide to Property Holding in the British Virgin Islands

February 11, 2015

O'Neal Webster

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This guide outlines the various structure options for holding BVI Property and the basic benefits and considerations attributed to each structure.

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Corporate Law Evolution at its Best

BVI adopts OECD’s Common Reporting Standard for financial institutions

BVI Business Companies Act to be Further Enhanced

Unleashing the Power of the BVI Restricted Purposes Company

Incubating Hedge Funds for the Future: A BVI perspective

Legitimate Concerns: BVI Status of Children Act, 2014

“Protecting Wealth: A jurisdictional guide” | China Edition

Summary Guide to the Law on Wills for Prospective Purchasers of BVI Property

IFLR1000 interviews new Partner, Christopher Simpson

A Brief Guide to Property Holding in the British Virgin Islands

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+1 (284) 393-5800

O’Neal Webster (UK)

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+44 (0) 749 891 5528

info@onealwebster.com