On 24-25 October 2023, Justice Wallbank of the BVI Commercial Court presided over a valuation trial in the matter of Soemarli Lie v Ng Min Hong & Success Overseas Finance Limited BVIHC(Com) 2020/147 (the “Valuation...more
Like a reliable and familiar friend, BVI litigators have been accustomed to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Rules (“the CPR”) for a considerable period. They first came into force on 31 December 2000. The CPR, as their...more
On 23 November 2021, the BVI Commercial Court handed down judgment in Soemarli Lie v (1) Ng Min Hong and (2) Success Overseas Finance Limited (the “Company”) following a four-week trial which took place in October 2020....more
From time to time the BVI Commercial Court is asked to consider whether or not to permit a director of a BVI company to appear in person on behalf of that company. The general rule as to the ability of directors to appear on...more