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The Reverse Takeover: A BVI perspective

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A reverse takeover (RTO) is a transaction by which a publicly traded company acquires all the shares of a target company that has an operating business, but whose shares are privately held. By virtue of the RTO, shareholders of the…
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BVI Approved Fund Managers and Their Ongoing Obligations

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The Approved Fund Manager regime in the British Virgin Islands, which has been in force since 2012, has found tremendous success with fund managers, globally. The regime is particularly attractive for start-ups, but also well suited for established small and…
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INTO THE SANDBOX: FINTECH INNOVATION IN THE BVI

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BVI Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Sector On August 31, 2020, the Financial Services (Fintech Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations 2020 came into force, significantly enhancing the British Virgin Islands regulatory framework and providing room for innovation in the fintech sector. The…
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The Five Things Funds Managers Should Be Doing Now

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THESE ARE TRYING TIMES. Social and economic systems on national and international levels have been disrupted to an unprecedented degree, while political and legal uncertainty also lurk. Not unlike other businesses, funds are considering what steps to take to maintain some…
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O’Neal Webster Acts for Scotiabank on the Sale of its BVI Operations

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O’Neal Webster advised The Bank of Nova Scotia, a leading bank in Canada and leading financial services provider in the Americas, on the sale of its British Virgin Islands operations to Republic Financial Holdings Limited. The O’Neal Webster team was…
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Redomiciling to the BVI: A wise choice for many companies in the COVID-19 era

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folder_openArticles, Christopher Simpson, Corporate & Commercial, Investment Funds & Regulatory
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Companies often consider “what if” they could transfer to another jurisdiction based on what is currently happening in their jurisdiction, or simply to take advantage of the regime and benefits offered by another jurisdiction. This era of COVID-19 is unprecedented…
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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Adopts Measures for Alternative Effect Of Service On BVI Business Companies

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Prior to the impact of COVID-19, effect of service of a claim form or other document on a BVI Business Company was attained by the physical delivery of service at the company’s registered office or registered agent’s office.  On 23…
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BVI FSC Extends Annual Licence Fee Payment Deadline for Certain Licensees

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An important notice came from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the Commission) on March 23, 2020. The Commission acknowledged the possible business disruptions that the global pandemic COVID-19 may present for certain licensees in complying with the upcoming…
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EU Upgrades BVI to Whitelist Status

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BVI government welcomes whitelist status announcement. Blacklist expands to include 12 jurisdictions. On 18 February 2020, EU Finance Ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, upgrading the British Virgin Islands to whitelist status, which designates the country as a fully…
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