Harneys
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Harney Westwood & Riegels LLP4th Floor, Sierra Quebec Bravo 77 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SHUnited Kingdom
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44 20 3752 3600About Harneys
Harneys is a global offshore law firm. They provide advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Bermuda and Anguilla law to an international client base which includes the world’s top law firms, financial institutions and investment funds, as well as high net worth individuals.
They are a full service law firm spanning all major transactional, contentious and private client disciplines. They often work alongside Harneys Fiduciary, their associated corporate and fiduciary services arm.
Their network is one of the largest among offshore law firms with 12 locations including market-facing offices in Hong Kong, London, Montevideo, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Vancouver. Their wide network allows them to provide reliable and timely service on even the most complex cross-border transactions and disputes.
They are consistently top ranked by leading legal directories and regularly recognised for excellence in their field. Recent awards include HFM Week's Best Offshore Law Firm, Citywealth's Law Firm of the Year in the Caribbean and Mediterranean regions and International Law Firm of the Year at the China Offshore Awards.
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Harneys - London
Tel: 44 20 3752 3600 Alternate Tel: Head Office:Harney Westwood & Riegels LLP4th Floor, Sierra Quebec Bravo 77 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SHUnited Kingdom
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Harneys - British Virgin Islands
Tel: 1 284 494 2233 Alternate Tel: Head Office:Harney Westwood & Riegels LP Craigmuir Chambers PO Box 71 Road TownTortola VG1110 British Virgin Islands
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An Overview of Investment Funds and Asset Protection in the BVI and the Cayman Islands
The BVI and the Cayman Islands have long been recognised as two of the world's leading offshore financial centres. Both jurisdictions offer a wide range of investment products and services, including open-ended and close-ended funds, to meet the diverse needs of investors[...]
BVI International Tax Authority publishes updated economic substance rules
On 24 February 2023, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) published version three of its economic substance rules and explanatory notes (the Rules). The Rules primarily impact on BVI entities that engage in certain specified “relevant activities” that require them to[...]
Boost to BVI Asset Tracing
January 2023 has seen some significant changes to the BVI Business Companies legislation that has come into effect, providing a pathway for stakeholders to obtain disclosure of the financial position of BVI companies and to identify those in management positions.
[...]European Court of Justice rules on Beneficial Owner Registers
In a judgment dated 22 November 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided that open public access to the beneficial owner registers of EU member state companies is no longer valid, as it is in contravention of articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental[...]
Economic substance in the BVI: a guide for directors and operators of BVI companies and limited partnerships
The Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018 (the Act) was introduced in the BVI, effective 1 January 2019, to address the concerns of the EU Code of Conduct Group and the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices regarding economic substance. Related[...]
British Virgin Islands economic substance – ITA investigation and enforcement powers
The BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) is responsible for monitoring entities’ compliance with the economic substance (ES) compliance and reporting requirements. The ITA is now investigating entities and taking further action, where appropriate. This guide summarises the[...]
Modernisation of the Luxembourg Financial Collateral Law
Since its adoption, the Luxembourg law on financial collateral arrangements, dated 5 August 2005 (the Financial Collateral Law), has been the key to facilitate,[...]