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VISTA Trusts 10 years on – Your Questions Answered: Part 2

October 8, 2014

In part 2 of this article, Chris McKenzie of O’Neal Webster, who chaired the STEP committee the proposals of which led to the enactment of VISTA, answers some further questions which are from time to time raised in relation to…

VISTA Trusts 10 years on – Your Questions Answered: Part 1

September 25, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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The Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act, 2003 came into force just over a decade ago – on 1 March 2004. It creates an alternative, opt-in, trust regime which is specially designed for situations in which shares in companies are placed…

BVI Arbitration Act effective from 1st October, 2014

September 22, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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The Arbitration Act comes into force on 1st October 2014. In the article below, senior partner, Paul Webster, Q.C. and associate, Rhonda Brown set out the key features of the new Act. The Modern Approach: BVI passes new Arbitration Act In the last…

Why more investment fund managers are turning to the BVI

July 23, 2014

O'Neal Webster

Articles, Christopher Simpson, Investment Funds, Regulatory & Digital Assets, Kerry Anderson

Investment funds are a significant part of the global capital markets industry. Onshore jurisdictions play an unrivalled role, but increasingly offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) feature in the structures used by onshore investment managers to cater…

BVI versus Cayman Islands – Investment Funds Comparison

June 12, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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This quick reference chart has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of an investment fund in an offshore jurisdiction such as the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) or the Cayman Islands (“Cayman”) and compares the…

Judicial Perspectives Concerning BVI Limited Partnerships

June 12, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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Within this article that first appeared in the BVI IFC’s Newsletter (May, 2014), Willa Tavernier provides a legal update on the judical perspectives concerning BVI limited partnerships. To view the PDF version, please click on this link – Judicial Perspectives…

The Modern Approach : BVI passes new Arbitration Act

February 25, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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In the last 30 years the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) has evolved into a thriving commercial centre where substantial commercial disputes are resolved by an efficient court system. In order to cope with the increased volume of commercial litigation the…

Case study: The appointment of Personal Representatives in Intestate Estates

February 6, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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Click here to read Nadine Whyte’s case study entitled ‘Case study – The appointment of Personal Representatives in Intestate Estates’ published in the IFC Caribbean Review 2014. Paul Webster, QC and Nadine Whyte successfully won this landmark case for our…

“Getting the Deal Through” – Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in the BVI

February 4, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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Foreign Judgments, Paul Dennis QC

The main source of law on the enforcement of foreign judgments in the British Virgin Islands is legislation. These are: the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act (chapter 65), which deals with the registration of judgments from the High Court in England or…

The BVI – Emerging as a Leading Intellectual Centre

January 23, 2014

O'Neal Webster

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Read Vanessa King‘s article for Business BVI (2014 edition) entitled ‘The BVI – Emerging as a Leading Intellectual Property Centre’. Download PDF Here. Business BVI is described as the premier business & investment publication of the British Virgin Islands. Reproduced with…

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VISTA Trusts 10 years on – Your Questions Answered: Part 2

VISTA Trusts 10 years on – Your Questions Answered: Part 1

BVI Arbitration Act effective from 1st October, 2014

Why more investment fund managers are turning to the BVI

BVI versus Cayman Islands – Investment Funds Comparison

Judicial Perspectives Concerning BVI Limited Partnerships

The Modern Approach : BVI passes new Arbitration Act

Case study: The appointment of Personal Representatives in Intestate Estates

“Getting the Deal Through” – Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in the BVI

The BVI – Emerging as a Leading Intellectual Centre

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info@onealwebster.com