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Biography

Mirza Manraj
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Mirza is a “rising star” and is described as "excellent and technically very strong".

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Mirza Manraj

Counsel | Hong Kong
+852 5806 7895 mirza.manraj@harneys.com
Biography

Mirza Manraj is a member of our Investment Funds and Regulatory practice. Mirza specialises in contentious and non-contentious financial services and regulatory work. He represents both retail and institutional clients and liaises frequently with regulators and foreign counsel in jurisdictions where clients operate their business. Mirza qualified in 2008 and joined the Regulatory team at Harneys. He regularly advises clients on a range of offshore regulatory issues including; regulatory and tax investigations, corporate crime and fraud, financial services and regulatory advice, financial and economic sanctions, anti-money laundering and ...

Mirza Manraj is a member of our Investment Funds and Regulatory practice. Mirza specialises in contentious and non-contentious financial services and regulatory work. He represents both retail and institutional clients and liaises frequently with regulators and foreign counsel in jurisdictions where clients operate their business.

Mirza qualified in 2008 and joined the Regulatory team at Harneys. He regularly advises clients on a range of offshore regulatory issues including; regulatory and tax investigations, corporate crime and fraud, financial services and regulatory advice, financial and economic sanctions, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing compliance, tax information exchange, insurance and compliance advisory.

Mirza regularly speaks and presents both publicly and in-house on various regulatory matters that are of topical interest to the industry. Mirza has also written for various industry publications and is a regular contributor to Harneys’ popular Regulatory Blog.

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Mirza provides "very user-friendly commercial advice".

Mirza provides "very user-friendly commercial advice".

Mirza is recognised as a "rising star" and is described as "excellent and technically very strong".

Mirza is recommended in the British Virgin Islands Investment Funds rankings.

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Cayman Islands
2018

Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
2016

Trinidad and Tobago (not practising)
2009

British Virgin Islands
2008

Hugh Wooding Law School (Legal Education Certificate)
2008

University of Guyana (LLB)
2006

University of Guyana (BA)
2003

Mirza is a “rising star” and is described as "excellent and technically very strong".
IFLR1000

Authored by Mirza

Regulatory Blog
2024 Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Survey conducted by the BVI
Regulatory Blog
BVI FSC reminds the industry of filing deadlines and guidelines
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Updates to UK Russia Sanctions Regulations: Key Changes
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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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Cayman Islands: Market conduct guidelines for trust and corporate services providers and company managers
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Update to UK Sanctions on Russia-Ukraine-Belarus (up to 31 May 2024)
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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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BVI Financial Services Commission to host Meet the Regulator Forum in Hong Kong
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British Virgin Islands regulatory inspections and their importance
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Cayman Islands publishes the CRS lists for participating jurisdictions and reportable jurisdictions
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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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Cayman Islands advances Virtual Asset Regulation through collaborative consultation
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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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Bermuda introducing Corporate Income Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups
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Combatting evasion: Strategies and reporting protocols for the oil price cap
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Mandatory annual fee and reporting procedures for FATCA, CRS, and CbCr in the BVI
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Cutting-edge innovation: Introducing our Regulatory and Tax Disclosure tool
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UK Crown Dependencies unite in joint commitment to enhance beneficial ownership transparency
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BVI locally resident companies may now apply for exclusion from tax and economic substance reporting
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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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Cayman Islands revamps beneficial ownership framework for 2024
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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 removed from EU tax blacklist
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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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Bermuda releases its 2023 lists of CRS Reportable and Participating Jurisdictions
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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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BVI VASP Update
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EU-UK Memorandum of Understanding on financial services regulatory cooperation: Opening a new chapter
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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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Cayman CRS reporting reminders
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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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Fortenova Grupa v Shushary Holding: The UK High Court grants order for payment into court - A solution for sanctioned companies seeking loan note redemption
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BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act: One month to go
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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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UK OFSI issues guidance on requesting revocation of a financial sanction designation
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BVI Licensees: June filing deadlines
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UK issues a “Notice to Exporters” on trade sanctions circumvention
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BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act: Two months to go
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UK issues statement on importance of UK Overseas Territories, commenting on UBO registers and Russia sanctions
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BVI ITA updates industry on mandatory TIN information for Financial Institutions, relevant to US IRS filings
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Update on Cayman Islands' AML progress presented to FATF in Mexico
Guide
Flowchart: Does GDPR apply to your business?
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CIMA publishes new governance guidance for operators of Cayman Islands Mutual and Private Funds
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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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BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act: Three months to go
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Cayman Islands extends Fund Management General Licence under Russia sanctions
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Cayman Islands publishes the CRS lists for participating jurisdictions and reportable jurisdictions for 2023
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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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Guide to applying for a BVI VASP licence
Article
How to apply for a British Virgin Islands virtual asset service provider licence
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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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BVI and Cayman Islands anti-money laundering and sanctions e-training in Simplified Chinese
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Further amendments to the BVI International Tax Authority Act
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Reclassification of your offshore entity - potential reporting requirements and obligations for FATCA and CRS
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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