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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 | Funds & Regulatory | 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".
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Authored by Mirza

Regulatory Blog
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Meet the Regulator Forum: Key updates for BVI financial services sector
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Cayman Islands updates insurance regulations to strengthen governance and policyholder protections
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Russia removes NSD from the custody chain for shares owned by investors in “unfriendly” jurisdictions
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Cayman Islands economic substance reporting: Key deadlines and updates
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Cayman Islands' press release on balancing beneficial ownership transparency and privacy protections
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Key updates on financial sanctions from CIMA
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Key updates to UK sanctions legislation: What you need to know
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New complaints-handling guidance for Cayman Islands Regulated Entities
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Update to UK Sanctions on Russia-Ukraine-Belarus (up to 25 November 2024)
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Cayman Islands Monetary Authority: New standards for recruitment and development in trust and corporate service sectors
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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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UK announces major sanctions on Russia's military and proxy groups
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Cayman Islands: Proposed changes in partnership and company fees takes effect from 1 January 2025
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Cayman Islands joins FATF as guest member under new initiative
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Sanctions case notes: Useful guidance on “reasonable cause” - Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov
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Streamlined SFC authorisation: FASTrack benefits for Luxembourg-based funds accessing Hong Kong
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UK launches new trade sanctions unit to strengthen compliance and 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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G7 issues joint guidance to help industry prevent sanctions evasion by Russia
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CIMA 2023 Annual Report highlights: Strengthening Cayman Islands financial services
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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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Cayman reissues Climate Change and Environmental Risks survey
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BVI FSC highlights FATF's revised National Risk Assessment guidance
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Bermuda Monetary Authority Q2 2024 regulatory update
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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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Bermuda Monetary Authority and Abu Dhabi Global Market sign digital assets agreement
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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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FATF's increased monitoring update
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FATF releases call for action on its members and other jurisdictions to apply countermeasures in respect of “black listed” high-risk jurisdictions
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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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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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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