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Shares and distributions under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004

20/02/2009 Under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended, the Companies Act) there is no requirement for a company to have a stated authorised share capital.

Types of companies under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004

20/02/2009 The BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended, the Companies Act) offers a wide choice of corporate vehicles.

Grants ad colligenda bona – securing estate assets at risk pending administration

06/12/2011 When the assets of an estate are endangered by delay in its administration, the court has a general power to make a limited grant of administration in order to preserve assets of the deceased within the jurisdiction without waiting until those entitled to a grant have applied.

A comparison of Cayman and US funds

10/02/2017 It's a frequently asked question, particularly with start-up and emerging managers...

Anti-money laundering and fraud in the British Virgin Islands

07/01/2019 A structured guide to anti-money laundering and fraud in the British Virgin Islands

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Harneys

Offices

  • Bermuda

    • Hamilton

      25 Church Street, Continental Building, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
      T 1 441 405 1500[email protected]
  • Brazil

    • Sao Paulo

      Avenida das Nações Unidas, 8501, 17º andar, Pinheiros, Sao Paulo 05425-070, Brazil
      T 55 11 3434 6596[email protected]
  • British Virgin Islands

    • Tortola

      Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands
      T +1 284 494 2233F +1 284 494 3547[email protected]
  • Canada

  • Cayman Islands

    • Grand Cayman

      4th Floor Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands
      T +1 345 949 8599F +1 345 949 4451[email protected]
  • China

    • Shanghai

      Shanghai Times Square Office Tower, Rooms 1406-1407, 93 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021, China
      T +86 216 126 9850F +86 21 6126 9851[email protected]
  • Cyprus

    • Limassol

      Omrania Centre 313, 28th October Avenue, Limassol 3105, Cyprus
      T +357 25 820 020F +357 25 820 021[email protected]
    • Limassol

      Loucaides Building 2nd Floor Arch, Kyprianou amp Ayiou Andreou, Limassol 3036, Cyprus
  • Hong Kong

    • Hong Kong

      3501 The Center, 99 Queens Road Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
      T +852 5806 7800F +852 5806 7810[email protected]
  • Luxembourg

    • Luxembourg

      56 Rue Charles Martel, Luxembourg 2134, Luxembourg
      T +352 27 86 71 00F +352 27 86 71 95
  • Singapore

    • Singapore

      138 Market Street, #24-04 CapitaGreen, Singapore 048946, Singapore
      T 65 6800 9830F 65 6800 9831[email protected]
  • United Kingdom

    • London

      3rd Floor, 1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG, United Kingdom
      T +44 20 7842 6080F +44 20 7353 0487[email protected]
  • Uruguay

    • Montevideo

      Zonamerica, Ruta 8, Km 17,500, Edificio @1 local 113, Montevideo 91600, Uruguay
      T 598 251 822 38F 59 82 518 2238[email protected]