Taking security over shares in a British Virgin Islands Company Banking & Finance Taking security over shares in a British Virgin Islands Company Link The following questions and answers look at how to take security over shares in a British Virgin Islands company.
Creating and registering security interests over assets of a BVI Business Company Banking & Finance Creating and registering security interests over assets of a BVI Business Company Link Entering into security financing transactions with BVI Business Companies (BCs) is a familiar part of the global financial services landscape given the use and presence of BCs. The ease of use of BCs in these types of transactions is facilitated to a large extent by the flexibility of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the BCA). As it is common for BCs to maintain their assets outside of the British Virgin Islands, the focus of this note will be on what should be done under the BCA in relation to the creation and registration by a BC of security over its foreign assets which is governed by a foreign law.
Registering security interests created by BVI Business Companies in the British Virgin Islands Banking & Finance Registering security interests created by BVI Business Companies in the British Virgin Islands Link This concise guide discusses the BVI Business Companies Act as it relates to the registration of security interests granted by a BVI Business Company.
Cayman Islands: the new ground zero for US hedge funds engaging in share appraisal litigation Litigation & Insolvency Cayman Islands: the new ground zero for US hedge funds engaging in share appraisal litigation Link The Cayman Islands is undoubtedly a leading financial centre and has a sophisticated, well developed legal system. Despite the international and cross-border nature of the jurisdiction, it is worth considering just how the islands have become the hot zone for mostly United States-based hedge funds litigating primarily against Chinese operating entities that are seeking to merge by availing themselves of the Cayman merger regime.
No turning back - An update on the key elements of DAC6 for EU member states Regulatory & Tax No turning back - An update on the key elements of DAC6 for EU member states Link
British Virgin Islands: International arbitration Q&A British Virgin Islands: International arbitration Q&A Link This Q&A provides an overview of some of the key points of international arbitration in the British Virgin Islands.