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Biography

Joshua Mangeot
Joshua Mangeot Harneys front portrait image

Joshua is recognised as a “new generation partner” in the British Virgin Islands Regulatory and Compliance rankings.

Legal 500

Joshua Mangeot

Partner | Funds & Regulatory | British Virgin Islands
+1 284 852 4387 joshua.mangeot@harneys.com
Biography

Joshua Mangeot is a partner in our BVI transactional practice group. Josh is regarded as a leading specialist on the BVI economic substance requirements and has advised several of the world’s largest multinational enterprises (MNEs) and other stakeholders on the implementation of the regime. He regularly advises leading global law firms, businesses, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals on British Virgin Islands law.Prior to moving to the BVI in 2014, Josh was an associate in Slaughter and May’s tax department. He also completed a secondment for the Financial Markets Law Committee established by the Bank of England. Josh ...

Joshua Mangeot is a partner in our BVI transactional practice group. Josh is regarded as a leading specialist on the BVI economic substance requirements and has advised several of the world’s largest multinational enterprises (MNEs) and other stakeholders on the implementation of the regime. He regularly advises leading global law firms, businesses, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals on British Virgin Islands law.

Prior to moving to the BVI in 2014, Josh was an associate in Slaughter and May’s tax department. He also completed a secondment for the Financial Markets Law Committee established by the Bank of England. Josh is also a Kennedy Memorial Scholar (2006-7). He has broad experience in company and partnership law, reorganisations, banking and finance, private equity funds and collective investment vehicles.

Josh’s clients “appreciate his intellect, approachable manner and pragmatic approach” and recommend him as a “hard-working, thorough and extremely competent lawyer”.

Josh is a member of the International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) and the International Bar Association (IBA).

Josh co-authored the BVI chapter for Schmidt, N. & Belhomme, R. (Eds), Crypto Assets in Trusts and Foundations (2024), Globe Law Online, in association with The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

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Josh is recognised as a next generation partner in the British Virgin Islands Regulatory & Compliance rankings (2023 – 2025). Previously, he was recognised as a rising star in the BVI Regulatory & Compliance rankings (2021 – 2022), and was recommended as a key lawyer in the BVI ...

Josh is recognised as a next generation partner in the British Virgin Islands Regulatory & Compliance rankings (2023 – 2025). Previously, he was recognised as a rising star in the BVI Regulatory & Compliance rankings (2021 – 2022), and was recommended as a key lawyer in the BVI (2020 guide).

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Advising clients and other stakeholders on the implementation of the BVI economic substance requirements, including the design of the Harneys online classification solution and various working groups for BVI Finance.

Acting as lead BVI counsel to Midis Group, a leading EMEA technology consultancy, services and distributor on a wide range of BVI company law, corporate governance and regulatory matters

Advising one of the world’s largest state-owned oil and gas companies on economic substance as sole BVI counsel

Advising on BVI aspects of a complex debt-for-equity swap restructuring and subsequent disposal as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.

Acting as sole BVI counsel and coordinating overseas counsel in four jurisdictions on a complex cross-border US$66 million restructuring and settlement of various secured facilities.

Acting as BVI counsel for an NYSE listed natural asset conglomerate in relation to its US$1.6 billion secured facilities.

Representing the existing owner of a hotel chain on the disposal of majority ownership (through the issue of notes convertible into 51 per cent of its shares) to create a BVI joint venture with a potential value of more than US$1.2 billion.

Advising Aura Minerals Inc., which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ORA), on its merger with Rio Novo Gold Inc. (TSX:RN), with Aura as the surviving company.

Advising Manchester Airport Group on its £1.2 billion financing to acquire Stansted Airport.

Advising Bank of Asia on the establishment and licensing of its BVI banking business.

Advising BMR Energy Ltd. in relation to its US$88 million credit facility with joint lenders CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited.

British Virgin Islands
2014

England and Wales (not practising)
2012

University of Law (LLB)
2009

Harvard University (non-degree)
2007

University of Cambridge, Gonville & Caius (BA)
2006

Joshua is recognised as a “new generation partner” in the British Virgin Islands Regulatory and Compliance rankings.
Legal 500

Authored by Joshua

Regulatory Blog
Amendments to the BVI Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act and economic substance reporting regime
Regulatory Blog
Update to BVI Economic Substance Rules: Important update for entities claiming non-residence via UAE corporate income taxes
Regulatory Blog
BVI removed from French tax blacklist
Regulatory Blog
BVI ITA releases a notice on temporary delay in BVI FARs payment portal deployment
Regulatory Blog
BVI ITA publishes its lists of CRS Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2024
Regulatory Blog
Comprehensive guide to crypto assets in trusts and foundations
Regulatory Blog
BVI invites consultation on OECD Pillar 2 implementation
Regulatory Blog
Bermuda introducing Corporate Income Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups
Regulatory Blog
Mandatory annual fee and reporting procedures for FATCA, CRS, and CbCr in the BVI
Regulatory Blog
EU implements Pillar 2 Directive
Regulatory Blog
BVI locally resident companies may now apply for exclusion from tax and economic substance reporting
Regulatory Blog
OECD issues additional guidance on Pillar Two implementation
Regulatory Blog
Pillar 2 adopted in Luxembourg
Regulatory Blog
BVI updates the International Tax Authority (Administrative Penalties) Regulations, 2023
Regulatory Blog
Cyprus releases draft law implementing EU Pillar Two Directive
Regulatory Blog
BVI removed from EU tax blacklist
Regulatory Blog
Luxembourg's implementation of Pillar Two – global minimum tax
Regulatory Blog
BVI economic substance reporting changes and deadlines
Article
British Virgin Islands economic substance – ITA investigation and enforcement powers
Regulatory Blog
BVI ITA updates industry on mandatory TIN information for Financial Institutions, relevant to US IRS filings
Regulatory Blog
Further amendments to the BVI International Tax Authority Act
Article
British Virgin Islands economic substance (ES) update – ITA Rules updated
Regulatory Blog
Reclassification of your offshore entity - potential reporting requirements and obligations for FATCA and CRS
Article
What to do if your BVI Registered Agent “goes rogue”
Regulatory Blog
British Virgin Islands International Tax Authority publishes updated economic substance rules
Regulatory Blog
BVI ITA publishes its lists of CRS Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2023
Regulatory Blog
Demystifying FATCA and CRS in under two minutes
Regulatory Blog
BVI will be added to EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes
Article
EU reviewing Annex I: BVI to be added to List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions in February 2023
Regulatory Blog
Harneys introduces CRS & FATCA classification solution
Guide
BVI continuations and discontinuations
Regulatory Blog
UBO reporting obligations under the BOSS Act for BVI companies
Guide
UBO reporting obligations for BVI companies and limited partnerships (January 2023 update)
Regulatory Blog
BVI ITA issues notice on economic substance
Regulatory Blog
BVI empowers its International Tax Authority to issue administrative penalties and take other enforcement action
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance: BVI economic substance regime updates
News and Deals
Harneys advises BMR Energy Ltd. on closing second tranche of its US$88 million credit facility
Article
British Virgin Islands: economic substance requirements
News and Deals
Harneys advises BMR Energy on US$88 million refinancing
Regulatory Blog
BVI implements changes to the Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act
News and Deals
Harneys advises on US$130 million secured term loan financing for Adium Ltd
News and Deals
Harneys announces firmwide senior promotions and leadership updates for 2022
Regulatory Blog
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Global Financial Stability Report published for 2021
Guide
BVI corporate reorganisations and solvent restructurings – A general guide
Legal update
BVI Economic Substance: BVI ITA now auditing submitted reports
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Common misunderstandings regarding the ES timetable
Guide
Practical considerations for BVI economic substance (ES) reporting
Guide
Economic substance in the BVI: a guide for directors and operators of BVI companies and limited partnerships
Legal update
BVI economic substance update – limited partnerships and investment funds
Regulatory Blog
Enforcement action under the BVI Economic Substance regime - ITA determinations of non-compliance 09 June 2021
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance: Season two - ITA investigations, enforcement powers and new legislative developments
Article
The Duomatic principle and ostensible authority
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance: Season two – Reporting criteria and tax non-residence claims
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance: Season two - Key points for directors as economic substance reporting deadlines approach
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance: Season two - BVI economic substance reporting FAQs
News and Deals
Harneys launches solution to assist Trust Companies with BVI Economic Substance reporting
Article
Ciban v Citco (2020) – reformulating the Duomatic principle
Legal update
BVI economic substance – ITA issues updates regarding compliance and reporting following Covid-19 outbreak
Regulatory Blog
BVI competent authorities maintain operations during COVID-19 outbreak
News and Deals
16 named in 2020 promotions
Article
Key responsibilities for BVI directors in wake of economic substance legislation
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance – Our final thoughts
Legal update
Harneys economic substance update
Article
BVI Economic Substance Requirements
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - timing of compliance and reporting obligations
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance – What should directors and fiduciary service providers be considering?
Article
Economic substance requirements — What should BVI entities be doing now?
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Economic substance legislation and its impact on liquidations
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - ITA guidance to BVI industry participants on the practical application of the Rules
Legal update
Economic Substance Update: New Rules and Explanatory Notes released, classifications unaffected
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - the Rules
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Intellectual Property Business
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance – Holding Business and Finance and Leasing Business
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - what should directors be doing now?
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Re-domiciliation
Legal update
OECD approves BVI and Cayman Islands economic substance regimes
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Implications of The BOSS (Amendment) No 2 Act, 2019
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Entity classification
Podcast
SOS Substance on Substance - Timing updates and classification requirements
News and Deals
Harneys launches BVI Economic Substance Classification Solution
Legal update
Economic substance – Draft BVI Code published
Legal update
EU confirms BVI and Cayman Islands co-operation on tax
Article
Economic substance – BVI law in force