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Kimberly Seagojo
Senior Associate | Funds & Regulatory | British Virgin Islands
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She “is on top of legal developments and really works hard to deliver a great service”.

Legal 500, 2024

Kimberly Seagojo

Senior Associate | Funds & Regulatory | British Virgin Islands
+1 284 852 2554 kimberly.seagojo@harneys.com

Expertise

Digital Assets & Blockchain , Investment Funds , BVI property & real estate , Sanctions & restrictive measures

Connect with Kimberly
+1 284 852 2554
kimberly.seagojo@harneys.com
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Expertise
Digital Assets & Blockchain
Investment Funds
BVI property & real estate
Sanctions & restrictive measures
Biography

Kimberly Seagojo is a member of our Investment Funds & Regulatory team in the British Virgin Islands and advises on all aspects of the formation, licensing, maintenance and restructuring of offshore funds as well as regulatory matters.Kimberly joined us in 2014 and was a member of the firm's Professional Development Programme for newly qualified lawyers from 2014-2016. Prior to joining us, Kimberly gained experience as a Fund and Trust Administrator at one of the BVI’s leading financial services providers. ...

Kimberly Seagojo is a member of our Investment Funds & Regulatory team in the British Virgin Islands and advises on all aspects of the formation, licensing, maintenance and restructuring of offshore funds as well as regulatory matters.

Kimberly joined us in 2014 and was a member of the firm's Professional Development Programme for newly qualified lawyers from 2014-2016. Prior to joining us, Kimberly gained experience as a Fund and Trust Administrator at one of the BVI’s leading financial services providers.

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Recommendations

Kimberly is recognised as a "leading associate" in the British Virgin Islands Investment Funds rankings.

- Leagl 500, 2025

Kimberly is recognised as a "leading associate" in the British Virgin Islands Investment Funds rankings.

- Leagl 500, 2025

Kimberly is recognised as a rising star in the British Virgin Islands Investment Funds rankings (2023 – 2024 guides). A source said she “is on top of legal developments and really works hard to deliver a great service” (2024 BVI Regulatory & Compliance guide).

- Legal 500, 2023 - 2024

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Bar Admissions

British Virgin Islands
2015

England and Wales (not practising)
2014

Education

Manchester Metropolitan University (Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
2014

Birmingham City University (LLB)
2010

Team members

She “is on top of legal developments and really works hard to deliver a great service”.
Legal 500, 2024
Connect with Kimberly
+1 284 852 2554
kimberly.seagojo@harneys.com
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Expertise
Digital Assets & Blockchain
Investment Funds
BVI property & real estate
Sanctions & restrictive measures

Authored by Kimberly

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BVI FSC provides update on revised beneficial ownership arrangements from January 2025 (relevant to registered agents)
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Meet the Regulator Forum: Key updates for BVI financial services sector
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Update to UK Sanctions on Russia-Ukraine-Belarus (up to 25 November 2024)
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BVI publishes new guidance to strengthen risk management in third-party introductions
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The BVI updates the Financial Services Commission Act 2001
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New Virgin Islands sanctions notice empowers key officials for enhanced enforcement
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New Virgin Islands General Licence No. 7 (2024): Supporting economic operations
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Update on Russia Sanctions: Changes to licensing for UK intra-corporate services
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UK sanctions Russian “Evil Corp” cybercrime group in global crackdown
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Frozen assets reporting deadline announced by OFSI
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OFSI updates: New FAQs and amended General Licence
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UK publishes the Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024
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Updates to Virgin Islands Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations, 2024
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BVI amends Securities and Investment Business Act – New forex instruments added
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Important BVI financial services legislative updates
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UK amends Russia Sanctions: Legal advisory services adjusted
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BVI Financial Investigation Agency strengthens global financial crime fight with new partnerships
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BVI deposit insurance scheme CEO appointed
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Data protection for investment funds domiciled in the British Virgin Islands
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Guide to the British Virgin Islands approved manager regime (BVI)
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BVI FSC highlights FATF's revised National Risk Assessment guidance
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BVI FSC industry circular 26 of 2024: FATF public statements - June 2024
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UK tightens measures against Russia with new regulations
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UK toughens sanctions against Russian “shadow fleet” and issues call to action on maritime safety
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Updates to OFSI’s FAQs on Russian trust services sanctions
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BVI FSC reminds the industry of filing deadlines and guidelines
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2024 Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Survey conducted by the BVI
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UK Government issues guidance on second-hand vessel sales to prevent Russia sanctions evasion
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New BVI General Licence No. 6 2024: Guidelines for legal fees and expenses
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UK updates financial sanctions general guidance
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UK and US tighten restrictions on Russian metal exports
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Virgin Islands Government releases Mutual Evaluation Report and National Action Plan
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OFSI launches new financial sanctions FAQs
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Update to the BVI’s Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act 2003
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New Memorandum of Understanding entered into between BVI Financial Authorities
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UK Government tightens sanctions: Ban on Russian diamonds extended to third country processors
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New divestment licensing grounds under the UK-Russia sanctions regime, as relevant to BVI, Cayman and Bermuda
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BVI FSC releases updated annual return forms for insurance sector
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BVI FSC issues reminder about AML returns filing obligations
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BVI removed from French tax blacklist
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BVI ITA releases a notice on temporary delay in BVI FARs payment portal deployment
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OFSI reminds industry as to reporting measures for Russian financial sanctions compliance
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BVI ITA publishes its lists of CRS Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2024
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BVI FIA issues updated MLRO notification form
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Harneys advised Digicel in connection with consensual cross-border restructuring
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UK establishes the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to enforce trade sanctions
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UK adds further Russia trade sanctions as regards the trade in diamonds, luxury goods, and metals
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Ruling in Mikhail Fridman, R v HM Treasury summarised
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The Litasco Case: UK court provides further interpretation on the sanctions control test
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UK modifies the Overseas Territories sanctions in respect of Iran
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UK revises the Overseas Territories sanctions in respect of Haiti
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BVI affirms its approach to beneficial ownership registers relating to the ECJ’s decision
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BVI updates the International Tax Authority (Administrative Penalties) Regulations, 2023
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UK FCDO designates Hamas leadership with asset freeze and other sanctions
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New OFSI Legal Services General Licence for Russia and Belarus sanctions
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OFSI and FCDO issue joint guidance on ownership and control, following the Boris Mints case
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Landmark ruling by E&W Court of Appeal in the Mints Case on ownership and control and UK Government’s response
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BVI Governor released new legal services General Licence and accompanying reporting requirements
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BVI Financial Services Commission hosts successful Meet the Regulator forum
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BVI Governor's reminder on General Licence for legal service fees under Russia and Belarus regime designations
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Economic sanctions: 10 practical considerations
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A summary of the BVI’s financial services administrative penalties regime
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Top ten tips for navigating financial services licensing
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BVI Issues General Sanctions Licence for Registered Agents
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Navigating regulatory notices to produce information: What, when, and how?
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CFATF seeks feedback on beneficial ownership methodology revisions
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A recap of the UK’s March guidance on financial and investment restrictions on Russia
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Safeguarding stakeholders: The surge in public statements from BVI FSC
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The UK's new General Trade Licence for the provision of legal advisory services
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BVI FSC introduces the External Relations Unit
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Money Matters BVI launches BVI insurance consumer rights brochure
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A joint effort by the US and UK to address humanitarian concerns and food security amid Russia's aggression
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UK Overseas Territories fully implement Russia legal advisory services ban (and others)
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UK to keep Russia sanctions in place until Ukraine is compensated
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UK imposes prohibition on legal advisory services to Russia
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UK High Court upholds sanctions designation in landmark case: LLC Synesis v FCDO
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UK updates its guidance on Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap
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BVI publishes AML Risk Assessment 2022
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OFSI issues guidance on UK sanctions on trust services: Key provisions and compliance guidelines
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BVI Licensees: June 2023 filing deadlines
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UK issues statement on importance of UK Overseas Territories, commenting on UBO registers and Russia sanctions
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UK renews Legal Services General Licence under Russia/Belarus sanctions, with changes
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US and UK sanctions regimes target Russian “financial facilitators” globally
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UK Overseas Territories (BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda) issue General Licences under the Russia sanctions regime for the payment of legal fees
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UK updates its trust services sanctions against Russia – BVI and Bermuda General Licences issued
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Summary of UK and EU price caps on Russian oil and petroleum products (December 2022 to March 2023)
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OFSI publishes its revised enforcement guidance
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UK amends Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2023 – as relevant to trust services
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FSC Act amended to provide for further regulatory powers and fee changes
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BVI Regulator updates on FATF’s recent public statements
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BVI ITA publishes its lists of CRS Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2023
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New BVI, Bermuda, and Cayman sanctions against Russia on first anniversary of the war
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BVI FSC’s statistical bulletin and enforcement actions for Q3 of 2022
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Important amendments to BVI’s banks and trust companies regime – enhanced principal office requirements
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UK issues further sanctions package against Russia, new trust and trustee restrictions
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Russian oil services ban and price cap agreement
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BVI and UK monitoring the implications of the ECJ’s ruling on Beneficial Ownership Registers
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General sanctions licence issued by OFSI in the UK to facilitate payment of legal fees
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BVI publishes its first proliferation financing risk assessment