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Payment of dividends and distributions by a Guernsey company

This briefing note explains the distinction between the concepts of dividends and distributions before setting out the main steps involved in paying out dividends and distributions under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 as amended (the “Companies Law”).

Guernsey, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Carey Olsen, Due diligence
Acquisition by a Company of its own Shares

This briefing note provides an overview of some of the commercial reasons for and the technical legal requirements of a company wishing to acquire its own shares (also referred to as “share buy-backs”).

Guernsey, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Private Client & Offshore Services, Carey Olsen, Due diligence
Plans and Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is a long-standing jurisdiction of choice for incorporating joint venture and private equity vehicles. In more recent years it has also become an established option for investment funds. This is due to its business-friendly and flexible main corporate statute, the BVI Business Companies Act (the "Act"), as well as the BVI’s modern regulatory and judicial regime.

Plans and Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands, Insolvency & Restructuring, Private Client & Offshore Services, Carey Olsen
BVI Dispute Resolution & Insolvency Client Update - October 2016

In the October 2016 edition of our dispute resolution and insolvency bulletin we will be focusing on six recent cases from the BVI Court of Appeal and BVI Commercial Court.

OVERVIEW

The cases, include:

British Virgin Islands, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Private Client & Offshore Services, Carey Olsen