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Appleby British Virgin Islands Secures Top-Tier Recognition in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2027
Leading offshore law firm Appleby has secured strong recognition in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2027 guide, including a Tier 1 ranking for Dispute Resolution, alongside recognition across three further key practice areas. Appleby BVI secured 19 individual lawyer recognitions across Dispute Resolution, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial, and Regulatory and Compliance.
BVI Court Of Appeal Clarifies Derivative Actions, Director Indemnities And Shadow Director Status
On 22 September 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Zvi Dekel v Clerkenwell Lifestyle Limited dismissing the appeal against the decision of Mithani J to refuse leave to issue derivative proceedings on behalf of a BVI company.
The Rights Of Sanctioned Litigants To Access To The Court: Court Of Appeal Issues Key Decision In The BVI
Appleby are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) Summary of the proceedings and the appeal In the underlying proceedings before the courts of the British Virgin Islands, the Bank alleges that it was induced by fraudulent misrepresentations to advance US$140 million to finance the acquisition of a Russian mining company pursuant to a conspiracy involving persons including Kipford, which indirectly received approximately US$48.34 million of the loan proceeds.
2026 Guide To Asset Tracing And Recovery In The British Virgin Islands
Appleby are most popular: within Strategy and Immigration topic(s) This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Asset Tracing & Recovery laws and regulations applicable in the British Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) legal system is based on a combination of English common law and equitable principles, local enactments and English statutes which have been incorporated into local law by executive orders.
Isle Of Man VASP Developments
The Isle of Man first brought cryptocurrency within its AML/CFT regime in 2015 under the Designated Business (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015 (DBROA15). The sector was in its infancy and lacked a standardised vocabulary, so the Island produced its own definition of “convertible virtual currency activity” to capture a broad range of potential cryptocurrency activities. Nearly a decade on, the industry is well established and new terms have become common parlance.
Where Public Policy Collides: Arbitration v. Insolvency
The Privy Council has also resolved a longstanding debate concerning the right to appeal in winding up cases under Section 3(1)(a) of the Virgin Islands (Appeals to the Privy Council) Order 1967 (the 1967 Order), adopting the analysis of Farara JA in the Court of Appeal.
Where Public Policy Collides: Arbitration V. Insolvency
The Privy Council has also resolved a longstanding debate concerning the right to appeal in winding up cases under Section 3(1)(a) of the Virgin Islands (Appeals to the Privy Council) Order 1967 (the 1967 Order), adopting the analysis of Farara JA in the Court of Appeal.
Counsel Erin Trimble-Cregeen Named In 2024 Eprivateclient Crown Dependencies NextGen Leaders
Factors considered in the selection process included, the reputation or performance of the company that the nominee works for, feedback from senior executives, trajectory of promotion/business development success and relative years of experience, and active involvement in promoting good organisational culture. This is the first year that the Isle of Man has been included, to reflect the role that the jurisdiction plays in the private wealth sector alongside Guernsey and Jersey.
Appointment Of HHJ Abbas Mithani KC (hon)
HHJ Mithani KC is a leading academic in the field of insolvency and company law, best known for his work “Mithani: Directors Disqualification.” He was appointed a KC honoris causa in 2009, in recognition of his contribution to the development of insolvency, company and succession law. In 1994, he authored ‘Islamic Wills’, a text which explores the interaction of English succession law with Sharia Law.
Erin Trimble-Cregeen And Melissa Wong To Deliver School Of International Financial Services Webinar
The one hour SIFS webinar will focus on: Amendment of the Trustee Act 2001 Duty of a trustee to disclose trust information Power of trustee to contract with himself Liability of trustees to third parties Amendment of the Trustee Act 1961 Power to declare exercise of a power voidable Amendment to the Limitation Act 1984 Erin is Counsel and practises in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution teams in the Isle of Man and Jersey.
Insurance Specialist Cathryn Minors Joins Appleby’s Market-Leading Insurance Practice In Bermuda
Cathryn has a wide range of experience in corporate and commercial matters, having worked in the Bermuda market for many years advising on insurance and reinsurance matters involving life insurance securitizations, catastrophe bonds, special purpose insurers, and long-term and general business commercial re/insurers. Cathryn also has extensive finance experience, having worked on securitizations and general banking matters.
Appleby Partners With Skyport In ‘100 Cedar Trees’ Project
Appleby Bermuda and Bermuda airport align in their commitment to environmental sustainability Leading offshore law firm Appleby has partnered with Skyport, the operators of Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport, in the planting of 100 endemic cedar trees at the airport. The ‘100 Cedar Trees’ planting project was envisioned by Appleby, as a way to give back to Bermuda and to serve as a token of its commitment and contribution to help improve the island’s environment.
Applying Twice: BVI Court Of Appeal Reinforces The Protection Available To Beneficial Owners
On 25 April 2024, the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment, which is likely to be widely welcomed as reinforcing the protection available to shareholders of BVI Companies, and their beneficial owners: Floreat Real Estate Limited v. Chia Hsing Wang BVICHMAP 2023/0017.
Counsel Katherine Garrood To Deliver School Of International Financial Services Webinar
The one-hour SIFS webinar will focus on: In the courts: Governance and Duties In the courts: Exclusion clauses FSA prohibitions and penalties Looking ahead Katherine is Counsel within the Corporate department at Appleby in the Isle of Man, specialising in Isle of Man funds. She is a previous chair of the IOM Wealth & Fund Services Authority and continues to head up regulatory matters for the industry association. Katherine has over ten years’ experience advising on regulation in the Isle of Man.
Bermuda’s Privacy Laws Come Into Effect On 1 January 2025 – Are You Ready? | Appleby
Privacy Law & Data Protection Services Our specialized privacy law and data protection team assisted with drafting Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act, 2016, which is heavily based on Canadian law with some influences from Europe’s GDPR data protection regime. With Canadian trained legal counsel on our team, we have over 20 years of privacy law and regulation compliance with the privacy law regimes that PIPA is primarily based on.
Appleby Sponsors First [RE]Connect Reinsurance Conference In The Cayman Islands
The team at Appleby are looking forward to attending the Conference, which will bring together industry experts and explore Cayman as a growing reinsurance jurisdiction. Cayman partner, Jacob MacAdam will participate in the premiere panel ‘Why Cayman and How to Establish a Foundation for Success’, which will discuss why Cayman is thriving as a reinsurance domicile, and how reinsurers can be set up for success.
Appleby Announces Senior Promotions To Partner And Counsel
The promotions include members from the Group’s Corporate and Dispute Resolution practices.
BVI Court Rejects
British Virgin Islands: BVI Court Rejects "Improper Purpose" Argument In An Application To Set Aside A Statutory Demand 21 January 2021 by Iain Tucker and Tamara Cameron Walkers Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
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