Christopher Simpson

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…

BVI FSC Recognises Fusang Exchange as its First Digital Securities and Asset Exchange

February 16, 2022

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has recently recognised Asia-based Fusang Exchange Ltd as its first digital securities and asset exchange. The Exchange was recognised by way of an amendment to the British Virgin Islands Regulatory Code (Recognised…

Complimentary Webinar: BVI Investment Fund Products and Regulation of Virtual Assets

December 13, 2021

Please join O’Neal Webster Partners Kerry Anderson and Christopher Simpson on January 12, 2022 9:00 a.m. (AST) for a Zoom webinar on British Virgin Islands investment fund products and virtual asset regulations. The informative session will examine BVI incubator, approved, private, professional,…

The Reverse Takeover: A BVI perspective

September 16, 2021

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…

Christopher Simpson

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

BVI FSC Recognises Fusang Exchange as its First Digital Securities and Asset Exchange

Complimentary Webinar: BVI Investment Fund Products and Regulation of Virtual Assets

The Reverse Takeover: A BVI perspective

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info@onealwebster.com