Legal

The BVI is proud to have a robust network of experienced, trusted advisors based around the world. They offer a sophisticated array of corporate services, in addition to diverse wealth management solutions in trust and estate planning, funds and investment business, captive insurance and ship registration services. Leading industry practitioners have based their operations in the BVI because of the foundations underpinning the BVI’s success: a mature regulatory infrastructure, a well-developed financial services industry, and a flexible, creditor-friendly jurisdiction.

The BVI provides legal structures through which companies, institutions and individuals across the world carry out cross-border trade and investment. In the BVI, a cluster of firms – local, regional, and global – has developed to help service the needs of those looking to carry out cross border trade and investment and want the comfort of the jurisdiction’s well-regarded company law.

The BVI’s legal system is based on English common law, familiar to lawyers trained in other common law jurisdictions. The BVI is home to a well-regarded commercial court backed by a robust legal framework. The court system deals with matters expeditiously, economically, and proportionately, and its highest court of appeal is he London Privy Council.

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The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) is the body responsible for the regulation, supervision, inspection, and licensing of financial services businesses in the Territory. The FSC implements international standards as they evolve and actively shares information with overseas regulatory authorities to keep the BVI at the forefront of regulation. Collaboration between the Government and the private sector ensures a strategic approach to the development of financial services legislation ensuring an attractive environment is fostered for legitimate business to be conducted.

The BVI is widely acknowledged for having an innovative regulatory system and continues to participate in international initiatives relating to transparency, mutual co-operation, information exchange, and anti-money laundering regulation.