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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitration Awards in the British Virgin Islands 15 Nov 2024 Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitration Awards in the British Virgin Islands View Full PDF  Introduction The British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) is a very user-friendly jurisdiction for enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1922 (“1922... Read More
Preference shares and redemption rights in the Cayman Islands – an overview 14 Nov 2024 Preference shares and redemption rights in the Cayman Islands – an overview View Full PDF  Background It has become increasingly popular in recent years for venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms to set up exempted companies limited by shares in the Cayman Islands for the purposes of pre-IPO equity... Read More
The British Virgin Islands: Navigating the Future of Offshore Financial Services in the Age of Digital Assets and AI 4 Nov 2024 The British Virgin Islands: Navigating the Future of Offshore Financial Services in the Age of Digital Assets and AI The Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands has published guidance on what is required of persons registered under the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022 to comply with the “Travel Rule” (Guidance). Read More
Cayman Islands:  Guidance on inspections by CIMA 4 Nov 2024 Cayman Islands: Guidance on inspections by CIMA The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority conducts inspections to ensure that regulated entities comply with applicable laws and regulations. This is a general guide Read More