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When is a former director liable for post-liquidation fiduciary breaches? The UK Supreme Court’s decision in Mitchell and another (Joint Liquidators of MBI International & Partners Inc (in Liquidation)) v Sheikh Mohamed Bin...more
Regulators in key offshore centres are actively engaging Web3 structures. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has begun issuing supervisory letters to Cayman foundation companies....more
The most-read publications out of our British Virgin Islands office in 2025 reflect readers’ continued interest in the evolving legal, regulatory and commercial landscape of the jurisdiction....more
The Conyers Hong Kong and Singapore offices produced rich and varied content in 2025. The topics that resonated most with readers in the Asia-Pacific region came from our Corporate, Investment Funds, Private Client and Trust...more
On 4 June 2025, the BVI Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in Intimere Holdings Ltd & Hellicorp Investments Ltd v Katina Papanikolaou (BVIHCMAP2022/0031), confirming that a director’s right under section 100(1) of the BVI...more
Our British Virgin Islands update explores how the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act (the "VASP Act") does not currently regulate the primary issuance of tokens and why this is beneficial to the jurisdiction's digital...more
Part XIX of the Insolvency Act 2003 was introduced to support cross-border cooperation. Still, many years on, there is real debate about the reach of section 467 and how far the court will go to help foreign proceedings....more
Like the English Insolvency Act 1986, and in common with multiple jurisdictions across the common law world, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Ireland, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands,...more
In this article, we will explore how BVI single investment funds can provide a quick and cost-effective solution for managers looking to capture time-sensitive investment opportunities....more
In this article, we will explore the strategic advantages of setting up a tokenized investment fund under the Approved Manager Regime in the British Virgin Islands (BVI)....more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust MENA Bulletin. In this Bulletin, we offer practical guidance on private wealth structuring tools for HNWIs and their families in the Middle East....more
The Commercial Court of the BVI has discharged a worldwide freezing order (WFO) obtained ex parte by Eletson Corporation and Eletson Gas LLC (together, Eletson) against Levona Holdings Ltd and Tropical Island International...more
The CFATF has published the 2nd Enhanced Follow-up Report in relation to the BVI. The CFATF has upgraded the BVI's technical compliance rating in relation to four of the FATF's 40 Recommendations....more
Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced....more
This edition of the Conyers Investment Funds Report provides a variety of updates and insights relevant to the investment funds space in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Bermuda....more
This guide provides a brief overview of the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”) Approved Investment Manager regime and its suitability and attractiveness for use with Separately Managed Account structures (“SMAs”). Separately...more
The introduction of the new Hong Kong re-domiciliation regime marks a significant development in the region’s corporate landscape. The regime allows eligible entities to transfer their place of incorporation to Hong Kong...more
Trusts established under the British Virgin Islands’ special trust regime are referred to as “VISTA Trusts”. VISTA Trusts are a form of trust unique to the BVI with special features that make them particularly attractive to...more
British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Incubator Funds and Approved Funds provide innovative and low-cost vehicles for emerging managers and start-up funds to build a track record and launch funds under less stringent regulatory...more
This guide provides a brief overview of the Approved Investment Manager regime established under the Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations (the “Approved Manager Regulations”) enacted under the Securities and...more
Briefing Summary: Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands, including the BVI Financial Services Commission for Q2 and changes to the current...more
Conyers is pleased to announce that following a highly contested and vigorously opposed two-day hearing on 25 and 26 June 2025, the BVI High Court granted a significant victory to Mr Ma, Kwok Leung, to commence derivative...more
The global regulatory landscape for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) is changing faster than ever. With regulators sharpening their focus on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations, the...more
The body in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that regulates crypto-assets and related services is the Financial Services Commission (FSC). As the principal regulator of the financial services industry in the BVI, the FSC's...more
As outlined in our Q1 2025 review, important amendments to BVI company law came into effect as of 2 January 2025, including a requirement to file beneficial ownership information through the VIRRGIN system maintained by the...more