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Chambers Global 2024 Recognises O’Neal Webster’s Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Finance and Funds Practices

February 23, 2024

We are delighted to share that O’Neal Webster has again been recognised in Chambers Global Guide 2024 for the British Virgin Islands jurisdiction in Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Finance, including Funds categories. Chambers rankings are a definitive mark 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 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…

The Importance of BVI Legal Opinions – A Practical Perspective

March 10, 2022

Over the last few weeks, I have issued legal opinions to leading banks in Hong Kong; one of the largest banks in the United States; the HM Land Registry in the United Kingdom; the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office…

Interview with Vanessa King

April 24, 2019

Legal 500’s newly launched magazine, fivehundred, interviewed O’Neal Webster Managing Partner Vanessa King for the April 2019 edition, talking about talent retention, EU blacklisting, launching a New York office, building a thriving law firm team, and the difficulties of having…

Navigating the British Virgin Island’s Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018

April 24, 2019

By Kerry Anderson, Partner, Head of Funds & Regulatory Department The European Union continues to push out new rules aimed at offshore financial centers. Specifically, the Code of Conduct Group (CCG) within the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council…

BVI Companies and their Registered Agents: A critical relationship

November 7, 2018

A sometimes overlooked, yet critical, aspect of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company is the role of its registered agent. Only a registered agent can incorporate a BVI company, and they are essential in its ongoing maintenance. Registered agents are…

Privy Council Hands Down Judgment in BVI Shareholder Rights

November 5, 2018

The Privy Council has recently handed down the judgment in Staray Capital Limited and another v Cha Yang [2017] UKPC 43, concerning the circumstances in which majority shareholder decisions to amend the Memorandum & Articles of Association (M&A) of a British…

BVI Positioning for International, Direct Investment

October 11, 2018

A One Stop Shop Solution for Investors The BVI is already the world’s leading jurisdiction for company incorporations, home to over 350,000 registered international business companies (IBCs) that carry on businesses as diverse as green technology, mobile device cases, Styrofoam…

O’Neal Webster scores landmark win for BVI companies’ right to privacy and confidentiality of information

July 26, 2018

TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, 26 July 2018 —The BVI High Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in the case of Magnum Investment Trading Corporation & Niteroi Limited v. The AG of the Virgin Islands on Thursday, 19 July 2018. The…

Corporate

Chambers Global 2024 Recognises O’Neal Webster’s Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Finance and Funds Practices

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

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

The Importance of BVI Legal Opinions – A Practical Perspective

Interview with Vanessa King

Navigating the British Virgin Island’s Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018

BVI Companies and their Registered Agents: A critical relationship

Privy Council Hands Down Judgment in BVI Shareholder Rights

BVI Positioning for International, Direct Investment

O’Neal Webster scores landmark win for BVI companies’ right to privacy and confidentiality of information

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info@onealwebster.com