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Winding Up Proceedings Prevail: Privy Council Confirms No Stay of Liquidation in Favour of Arbitration

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The Privy Council has recently upheld a BVI judgment refusing stay of a winding up petition in favour of arbitration. The recent Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd1 Privy Council decision...more

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Tracing Wealth in the BVI in Aid of Arbitration: Unravelling the Breach of Fiduciary Duties

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The gravity of any arbitration award lies in its successful enforcement. The enforcement process may be frustrated and produce little result if the winning party does not identify at the outset the assets against which the...more

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What’s “the matter”? The UK Supreme Court’s decision on the scope of arbitration clauses

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The UK Supreme Court in a recent decision has clarified the approach to be taken in determining when a matter ought to be referred to arbitration under an arbitration clause, and when such a matter falls outside of an...more

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Amendments to the BVI Civil Procedure Rules Series – Part Three

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The updated Civil Procedure Rules (the “Revised CPR”) come into force on 31 July 2023, and with them a substantially increased focus on settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). In this article, Senior Associate...more

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The BVI Civil Procedure Rules Undergo Significant Amendment

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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

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