Offshore Litigation Blog

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has reminded litigants of the perils of delay. In Dimitrov v Lau [2024] HKCA 1011, the Court struck out a dilatory party’s appeal, and provided a succinct reminder of the basis on which it may strike out a case for want of prosecution amounting to an abuse of process.

In the recent English case of Joyvio Group Ltd v Moreno, the Commercial Court granted a stay of English proceedings on the grounds of forum non conveniens.

When a contract lacks an express choice of governing law, determining the applicable legal framework can feel like navigating uncharted waters. Case law underscores the need to carefully map the differing approaches across common law jurisdictions. This first blog in a two-part series examines governing law in contractual claims.

We cover five key questions we’ve been asked on how to enforce security in the BVI - outside of court. Find our top five questions here.

In the recent decision of Moody Technology Holdings Ltd , the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the “Hong Kong Court”) provides useful commentary on the jurisdiction to modify a scheme of arrangement after court …

We have created this guide to cover frequently asked questions on how the courts here in the British Virgin Islands operate.

There will be a significant overhaul of the BVI court rules in July 2023.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the JCPC) sat in the Cayman Islands from 15-18 November 2022 to hear three separate appeals. The JCPC, normally based in London, is the final appellate court for many offshore jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands. The sitting of the JCPC was a historic visit for the Cayman Islands and our local community was proud of the occasion.

The BVI Commercial Court has strengthened its bench in the forthcoming legal year with the appointments of Justice Gerard Ferrara QC, Justice Adrian Jack and Justice Gerhard Wallbank.