Small businesses tend to gravitate to the BVI as the choice of jurisdiction for incorporation due to its ease and cost-effectiveness. However, very often such companies will be established with a sole individual director who is also the sole shareholder of the company. Problems arise if this individual then passes away, regardless of whether the individual had a will or not.
As foreshadowed in our Memo of 15 April 2016, the Cayman Islands will follow the BVI and other jurisdictions by adopting a beneficial ownership register system. The Cayman Islands government has now published draft legislation following public consultation, which took place during the course of last year. The proposed system…
At Marbury, we are commonly asked by clients for advice on the steps and procedure for calling a general meeting of a Hong Kong company. In this briefing, we explain the steps involved and the requirements for calling a meeting. This overview is not an exhaustive checklist as the Ordinance…
The advantages offered by the use of BVI companies and the positive impact of these on deal costs, and the expense and ease of ongoing maintenance and governance. British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies provide cost-effective solutions for investment and cross border transactions. In the vast majority of cases they…