BVI IAC & BVI Finance: Natural Synergies, Emerging Collaborations
The BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) celebrates a series of potent collaborations with BVI Finance and the broader legal and financial services industry of the British Virgin Islands. These engagements, including our participation in the Asia and Guyana Roadshows, and the highly-acclaimed Fintech on the Sea
Fast‑Track Solutions for a High‑Risk Region: The BVI IAC Expedited Procedure in Caribbean Construction
Construction across the Caribbean is growing, but it is growing in a region where delay is unusually costly and often unsafe. Projects are exposed to hurricanes and tropical storms, supply chains are fragile, and both public and private budgets are under constant pressure. In this setting, a dispute resolution mechanism
When Energy Projects In The Caribbean Stall: The Case For Planning Disputes Before They Happen
Across the Caribbean, the transition towards renewable energy continues to accelerate at an unprecedented pace. Governments throughout the region are investing heavily in solar, wind, geothermal and gas-to-energy projects as part of broader efforts to improve energy security, reduce dependence on imported fuel and respon
Quarterly Focus: Arbitration’s Offshore Appeal Grows
Arbitration is finally taking hold in the Caribbean’s offshore territories, with investors increasingly favouring confidentiality and flexibility in their shareholder, financial services and crypto disputes. Through a combination of low taxes and investor-friendly laws, offshore jurisdictions, foremost among them the B
Arbitrating the Energy Transition: How BVI is De-risking the Caribbean’s Green Investment Boom
A Conversation with the British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVIIAC) The Caribbean’s clean energy revolution is gathering pace. From solar parks in Jamaica to geothermal exploration in Dominica and large-scale wind projects in the Dominican Republic, the region is rewriting its energy story. But beh
Public Policy, and the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Lessons from BCB Holdings v AG of Belize & Belize Bank Ltd v AG of Belize
-By Deborah Bryan Student, Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica Member, Winning Team, Berrys International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2024-25) Introduction The case of BCB Holdings Ltd. v AG of Belize [2013] CCJ 5 (AJ) (“BCB Holdings Ltd. (2013)”) is the starting point for a series of cases that marked a pivotal mom
