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    Article Grant Thornton obtains first Brazilian recognition of a BVI insolvency proceeding 30 Nov 2022
    Grant Thornton obtains first Brazilian recognition of a BVI insolvency proceeding under UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency.
    Article A new approach for BVI liquidators to deal with un-cooperative Swiss banks 28 Nov 2021
    We often find in our role as liquidators of BVI companies that BVI companies hold or held accounts with banks in Switzerland.
    Article Guidance on undertakings for freezing orders issued 26 Aug 2021
    The BVI Court provides helpful guidance on undertakings for damages in respect of freezing orders sought by insolvency practitioners
    Article Pursuing ‘net winners’ of Ponzi schemes – choice of jurisdiction 02 Feb 2020
    Privy Council Confirms liquidators of Ponzi Scheme cannot re-adjust losses after liquidation: Divergence from US Approach
    Article The value of appointing liquidators in the BVI to recover debts 28 Jan 2020
    Creditors of British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) incorporated companies are often concerned that by the time they obtain an order from the BVI Court placing the
    Article First reported BVI Court order to pool liquidation estates 12 Dec 2019
    Liquidators from Grant Thornton have obtained the first reported order from the BVI Court to pool the assets and liabilities of related liquidation estates.
    Article Update on Standing to Challenge Decisions of BVI Liquidators 18 Apr 2019
    In our last update we commented on the tests applied by the BVI Courts when considering both the standing to challenge the decisions of BVI Liquidators and
    Article The funding of BVI insolvencies and Grant Thornton’s innovative approach 05 Apr 2019
    Grant Thornton are often appointed as Liquidators/Receivers in situations where insufficient funding is available
    Article The Power of US discovery in a BVI liquidation – part II 05 Apr 2019
    When investigating fraud or other dissipation of assets, we often come across email addresses which are used in the fraud
    Article Who has standing to challenge decisions of BVI Liquidators and in what circumstances? 18 Jul 2018
    Court of Appeal reaffirms principles applying to challenges to Liquidators’ Actions
    Article Overcoming difficulties faced overseas by Liquidators appointed by shareholders’ resolution 17 Jul 2018
    BVI Court Confirms Liquidators were Duly Appointed by Shareholders Resolution
    Article GT BVI appointed as Receivers under the BVI Arbitration Act – a first for BVI 17 Jul 2018
    BVI Court utilises provisions of BVI Arbitration Act for the first time to appoint Receivers from Grant Thornton over a BVI company
    Insight The Power of US discovery in a BVI liquidation 18 May 2018
    Section 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
    Insight Successfully reducing Government Stamp Duty valuation of $25m down to $7m 20 Feb 2018
    We 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
    Insight How we deal with un-cooperative Swiss banks at Grant Thornton 19 Feb 2018
    In 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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