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Exploring Offshore LitigationFrom insolvency to innovation: The BVI leads the conversationOver the past couple of weeks, key players in the financial services world converged on the shores of the British Virgin Islands for two globally significant conferences: INSOL BVI Seminar and Fintech on the Seas (FOTS). The BVI relished its opportunity to play host, showcasing the sophistication of its financial services sector and legal market to an elite global audience.
These events were a fantastic reminder of the relevance of this jurisdiction to the global legal industry. Delegates from all over the world, including the UK, Europe, the US, Asia, and the Caribbean, descended on the BVI, making it...
2025-07-0104 min
Exploring Offshore LitigationJurisdictional issues in crypto currency disputes (Part 1): service out of the jurisdictionThis article forms part of a series prepared by partners James Eggleton and Christopher Pease, of our Cayman Islands and BVI offices respectively, in connection with digital assets disputes. For more information, please click here.
The jurisdiction of the Cayman and BVI courts to adjudicate claims depends upon whether the defendant(s) to those claims can lawfully be served with originating process[1].
Where the defendant(s) are within the jurisdiction, this is a straightforward matter. However, where the defendants (or some of them) are located in another country - as is more likely than not to be the...
2025-05-2130 min