You’re doing a deal in the British Virgin Islands. Structure, warranties and what survives completion are where the value actually moves.
Information, not advice
This page is information, not legal advice about your matter. A retainer begins only when a lawyer confirms it.
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Agree the shape of the deal before anyone starts drafting
Share transfers in a BVI company are straightforward, but economic substance and registered agent requirements shape the structure. Settle it before drafting.
What to work through, in order
Deal structure
Share transfers in a BVI company are simple and do not require local approval, which is why so many deals are structured through one. Economic substance and registered agent duties still apply.
Warranties and what survives completion
Common-law drafting conventions apply with broad freedom of contract. Warranty and indemnity insurance is available and increasingly used on offshore deals.
Approvals and filings
Registered agent filings and beneficial ownership updates, plus regulatory consent where the target is licensed by the Financial Services Commission.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
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