Shareholders, Companies Act, Directors

Restructuring and Insolvency in British Virgin Islands (PLC)

Carey Olsen on 7/28/2025

This Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in the British Virgin Islands gives a high level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors' and shareholders'...more

The Duties of Independent Directors in Amalgamations and Mergers

Conyers on 7/16/2025

This article is the second of a three-part series analysing the decision of Justice Martin in Glendina Pty Limited & Ors v NKWE Platinum Ltd (2025) SC (Bda) 15 Civ – the first “fair value” appraisal claim under section 106...more

BVI Court of Appeal Upholds Directors' Right to Inspect Company Documents, Including Litigation Funding Details

Conyers on 6/25/2025

In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts’ Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BCA”) to inspect company documents, including...more

“‘They Will Thank Me in the Long Run’”: Court of Appeal Considers Good Faith Obligations and Fiduciary Duties of Directors in...

Goodwin on 6/23/2025

The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v. Francesco Costa ([2025] EWCA Civ 708) provides clarification on the application of directors’ fiduciary duties and the interpretation of good...more

How "certain" must a director transaction be for shareholder approval to be required?

A&O Shearman on 1/27/2023

The recent "summary judgment" litigation between MetalRNG plc and BriefENERGY Holdings LLP (and others) has provided some further clarity on what "is to be acquired" means for the purposes of the section 190 Companies Act...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Ireland

International Lawyers Network on 3/14/2019

I. Introduction - As a common law jurisdiction, Ireland’s legal system is similar to that of the US and the UK and businesses can be carried on in Ireland in several different ways, including as sole traders, partnerships...more