New Media Release on Financial Services Business Issued by BVI Finance

BVI Finance has reported the considerable increase in the quantity and quality of business in the financial services sector of the territory in 2018. Besides the highest level of overall new incorporations in three years, there was an increase in the number of higher-end limited partnerships; BVI keeps its leading position in mergers and acquisitions, public listings, and innovative areas such as Initial Coin Offerings.

Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance Elise Donovan stated in the media release: “More than 400,000 organisations recognise that our strong legal system, business-friendly laws and world-class corporate services sector means we are an indispensable hub for global trade… We are delighted to see that 2018 was a strong year for incorporations as more businesses and individuals chose to take advantage of the strategic and administrative benefits that our global financial centre offers. The noted increase in the quality business happening on-island is a reflection of the type of businesses and professionals making the BVI stronger.”

The release mentioned recent activity of the BVI-based law firms which added to the strength of territory’s financial sector: law firm Ogier provided a counsel on a US$350mln biopharmaceutical merger, Appleby acted as advisers on a private token sale, raising about US$1bln, and earlier in 2018 Harneys represented an Information Technology services provider on a US$2bln merger acquisition. The last transaction is a new BVI record for the largest takeover of a publicly-listed BVI company by transaction value.