How we deal with un-cooperative Swiss banks at Grant Thornton
InsightIn our capacity as Liquidators of BVI companies, we frequently discover that the company holds/held accounts at banks in Switzerland. These banks often refuse
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John Skelton
"I lead our British Virgin Islands (BVI) business and take insolvency appointments in the BVI. Our practice focuses on complex cross border insolvencies, dispute resolution and forensic accountancy."
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Successfully reducing Government Stamp Duty valuation of $25m down to $7m
InsightWe were able to recently appeal a stamp duty assessment of EC$2.5m based on what we believed to be an inflated valuation of a property of EC$25m. The eventual
The Power of US discovery in a BVI liquidation
InsightSection 1782 of Title 28 of the United States Code (“1782 Discovery”) is an extremely powerful discovery tool available to Liquidators in the BVI to obtain
GT BVI appointed as Receivers under the BVI Arbitration Act – a first for BVI
ArticleBVI Court utilises provisions of BVI Arbitration Act for the first time to appoint Receivers from Grant Thornton over a BVI company
Overcoming difficulties faced overseas by Liquidators appointed by shareholders’ resolution
ArticleBVI Court Confirms Liquidators were Duly Appointed by Shareholders Resolution
Who has standing to challenge decisions of BVI Liquidators and in what circumstances?
ArticleCourt of Appeal reaffirms principles applying to challenges to Liquidators’ Actions
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