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Legal guides from Harney Westwood & Riegels. For more legal guides visit www.harneys.com.
We have genuine demonstrable expertise in BVI and Cayman corporate and trust structures and their administration.

Legal Guides

Guide to New Zealand Trust Services
1st February, 2013
New Zealand Foreign Trusts are an attractive, tax-free option for non New Zealand residents wishing to benefit from New Zealand's strong international reputation and well-regulated international financial system. This guide provides an overview of key characteristics and advantages of the New Zealand Foreign Trust and also discusses Private Trust Companies in New Zealand.
Proposed Non-Profit Organisations Act
15th June, 2012
A newly drafted Non-Profit Organisations Act is being considered in the British Virgin Islands to ensure full compliance with international standards that seek to keep terrorist financing away from Non-Profit Organisations and Non-Financial Gain Organisations which operate here.
BVI Companies: When do you need to be regulated?
29th March, 2012
Some companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands require a licence from the BVI Financial Services Commission. This guide provides an overview of licensing regimes and is intended to help owners and directors of BVI business companies determine whether or not their business requires a licence.
Guide to Cayman Companies
20th February, 2012
This guide discusses the law surrounding companies in the Cayman Islands and includes information about types of companies, administrative requirements, shares and fees.
Cayman Trusts: An Overview
24th October, 2011
This guide provides a general overview of Cayman trusts including the types of trust and their practical uses. Trusts are created when assets are placed under the control of a trustee for beneficiaries or a specific purpose.

Resource Search

New legal update: BVI introduces significant increases to AML penalties and fines http://t.co/795nGvVy
7th Sep
Redemptions in kind – the end of the road for in specie distributions? http://t.co/V4bAu7bf
6th Aug
Interested in all the ins and outs of the recent amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act? Read our detailed guide. http://t.co/iusa8Aj1
2nd Aug

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