North America/British Virgin Islands

Appleby partner achieves rare honour of BVI silk award

Andrew Willins is first KC to be appointed in BVI since 2013

  • 22h

Amicorp to ‘vigorously defend’ $1bn fraud claim by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB

Hong Kong-headquartered corporate services group responds to claim filed in BVI

  • 3mos

Malaysia sovereign fund 1MDB files legal claim over $1bn alleged fraud

BVI action against Hong Kong company alleges ‘dissipation of billions of dollars in stolen funds’

  • 3mos

The Global Legal Post launches international comparative guide to cryptoassets

Edited by Brown Rudnick partners Jane Colston and Jessica Lee, online resource outlines emerging legal frameworks for cryptoassets

  • 11mos

Harneys sells fiduciary business to private equity giant Hillhouse

Offshore firm to reinvest “significant portion” of the sale proceeds into the law firm through creation of accelerator fund

  • 1yr

Carey Olsen names new leaders in Guernsey, BVI

Former London silk Alex Hall Taylor KC and corporate partner Tom Carey to helm offshore boutique’s BVI, Guernsey offices

  • 1yr

‘Even pariahs have rights’: judge refuses request by Ogier to stop representing sanctioned Russian bank VTB

British Virgin Islands court rules that offshore firm’s ‘duties to the court’ outweigh reputational concerns

  • 3yrs

Mourant appoints eight partners in record year

Offshore firm promotes seven internally and adds litigation specialist in Hong Kong from local rival

  • 3yrs

HFW opens in the British Virgin Islands in rare move for an onshore law firm

UK firm absorbs BVI office of Bahamian disputes boutique Lennox Paton along with local managing partner and two associates

  • 3yrs

Leading offshore arbitration centre announces more eco-friendly rules

Measures including provisions for remote hearings feature in BVI International Arbitration Centre's 2021 rules update

  • 3yrs
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