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16 BVI law firms have been recognized by Legal 500, a prestigious series renowned for its comprehensive worldwide coverage of top recommended law firms, lawyers, and legal professionals across more than 150 jurisdictions. This distinction underscores the expertise, quality service, and leadership of BVI-based firms and legal professionals in sectors including Banking, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Investment Funds, Regulatory and Compliance, and Trust/Private Client, highlighting the jurisdicti...

As Premier and now Minister responsible for Financial Services, I am pleased to lead our efforts in one of the most dynamic and globally significant sectors of the Virgin Islands. I reinforce my commitment to the sector’s future and to strengthening the foundation already laid.

BVI Finance recently completed a successful showcase at the Markets Group Private Wealth Latin America and Caribbean Forum in Miami, Florida, where its delegation highlighted the British Virgin Islands as a premier destination for finance and business.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) successfully hosted the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) Conference from October 17-18, 2024, at Sonesta Resorts, Sint Maarten, bringing together over 200 compliance professionals and government leaders from across the Caribbean. The two-day event, sponsored by platinum sponsors—the BVI Association of Compliance Officers and Practitioners, The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, and BVI Finance—was a major success, under...

“BVI has real depth of service providers including those based in Asia as well as a modern suite of laws and structures,” remarked Richard Grasby, a steadfast expert in private wealth from Appleby’s Hong Kong office, as he underscored the advantages of the BVI as a leading International Finance Centre at the Singapore Trustees Association (STA) Conference.

Virtual Assets experts say its a balancing act between encouraging business innovation and managing risks associated with virtual assets. “While the BVI is committed to fostering a business-friendly environment, it is equally focused on ensuring that businesses operate safely and comply with international standards,” said Kishelle Blaize Cameron, Deputy Director of Specialized Supervision at the BVI Financial Service Commission (FSC). Blaize Cameron participated as a panelist at the Commitment...