British Virgin Islands: Corporate and Company Law

The BVI Financial Services Commission has as of December 24, 2025 approved an extension of the period during which existing entities formed prior to January 2, 2025...

Our 2026 British Virgin Islands regulatory calendar is now available!

This update considers the practical consequences for existing BVI companies and limited partnerships which have not yet submitted their filings and actions they should now be taking.

Trusts established under the British Virgin Islands' special trust regime are referred to as "VISTA Trusts". VISTA Trusts are a form of trust unique...

With many entities approaching their fiscal year-end, entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") that are at or are nearing the end of their life cycle should consider a voluntary liquidation.

The Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) (the "BVI Court of Appeal") in Byers & Others v Chen Ningning ("Byers") has affirmed and provided important clarification...

The BVI Corporate team consisting of Partners Robert J.D. Briant, Partner Anton Goldstein, Partner Rachael Pape, Partner Eric Flaye and Counsel Nicholas Kuria were pleased to contribute to the BVI Jurisdictional overview to the Chambers Global 2025 Introduction to Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds directory rankings.

Hong Kong's status as an open jurisdiction offers hedge fund managers unparalleled flexibility to choose the domicile of their fund structure, free from restrictive local mandates.

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – The BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs has announced a six-month extension of the period for the statutory non-public filing of (i) the register of members...