British Virgin Islands

03:42am Sunday (GMT -0400)

The British Virgin Islands office advises on all aspects of BVI corporate and commercial law. Our lawyers guide clients from pre-incorporation planning stages throughout the life of a company to its ultimate liquidation, if necessary.

Through links with our international offices we provide a seamless global service - something of increasing importance to clients conducting multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Events

• Save the Date for Conyers Dill & Pearman's 9th Annual offshore Law Forum in New York
• Recent Tax Information Exchange Agreements Seminar and Cocktail Reception in Toronto

Updates

• Conyers advises Titan Petrochemicals Group on its US$315 million debt restructuring - July 2010 *New*
• Conyers advises Falcon Investment Advisors on US$40 million private equity investment - August 2010 *New*
• TIEAs and CANADA
• Offshore Forensic Investigations and Asset Tracing
• Barbados to the British Virgin Islands
• Conyers Announces Partner Promotions
• British Virgin Islands Bulletin - June 2010
• Conyers hosts Trusts Forum in London
• London Circle of Business Leaders Meets to discuss BVI outlook
• Cayman Remains Dominant in International Trusts Sphere

A significant portion of Conyers Dill & Pearman's operations is located in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a small group of islands at the north-east end of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory. It is also a jurisdiction which has successfully established a thriving international business industry. The legal system is based on English common law and the islands have developed an expertise in personal holding companies which entirely belies the size of the jurisdiction.

The financial services commission regulates the financial industry in the BVI. The commission provides guidance to the financial services industry, in addition to administering and enforcing the law. As a result, the BVI has a thriving and sophisticated financial industry, including an extensive mutual fund and insurance industry.

The BVI office provides specialist advice on:

• Company & commercial law
• Public offerings of securities of BVI companies listed on various stock exchanges
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Mutual funds
• Securitizations and structured finance transactions
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Banking and finance
• e-commerce
• Partnerships
• Shipping and aircraft
• Litigation and insolvency

Ancillary Services

Affiliated companies provide corporate secretarial services and specialised company management services. Conyers Dill & Pearman is affiliated with a global network of licensed trust companies under the umbrella of Codan Trust which undertakes a broad range of trust administration services for private clients and corporations.

Codan Trust Company (B.V.I.) Ltd. is a BVI licensed and regulated trust company possessing the expertise and resources to administer trusts ranging from traditional family trusts to those involved in complex or innovative commercial ventures. Each trust is administered by an experienced manager who often works with third party specialists, such as professional advisors, investment managers and custodians, to coordinate and oversee the affairs of the trust and any related companies.