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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Insolvency vs Arbitration – Privy Council’s revival of the “Established Approach”

A&O Shearman on 7/23/2024

How does an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign courts, affect insolvency proceedings? The effect of an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign...more

B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

Conyers on 11/9/2023

In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

British Virgin Islands Removed from EU Tax Blacklist

Conyers on 11/3/2023

Following a meeting of the Council of the European Union on 17 October 2023, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) was removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (Annex I), the EU’s so-called...more

Luxembourg case law briefing – corporate law highlights - 2023 Edition

A&O Shearman on 10/18/2023

We are very pleased to present the third edition of our Luxembourg corporate law-focused case law briefing. In this edition, we are focusing on the 2022 calendar year rulings we identified to be the most relevant for...more

The British Virgin Islands and the EU List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions

Walkers on 2/15/2023

The EU has announced it is has added the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The BVI Government has since issued a statement highlighting that it has already introduced...more

Data Protection in the British Virgin Islands

Walkers on 2/9/2023

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Data Protection Act, 2021 ("DPA") came into force on 9 July 2021. It was introduced so the BVI would have a data protection framework which is broadly similar to EU and UK standards. To...more

Export Controls in UK Offshore Centers

Miller Canfield on 7/15/2014

Many private equity and investment funds are organized as limited partnerships or companies of offshore entities. Similarly, companies may structure mergers and acquisitions by utilizing offshore holding entities. The British...more

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