We have a thorough appreciation for and understanding of the real estate market in the BVI and possess the skills, experience and relationships necessary to guide and assist our clients with any real estate transaction. Our experience extends to advising clients in connection with a broad range of asset types including private islands, hotels and resorts, luxury villas, marinas, restaurants and bars, and office and commercial buildings. In guiding our clients, we pay particular attention to ensuring that their long-term investment needs are met. This includes advising on establishing appropriate structures to hold their assets to ensure they are successfully and efficiently passed on to the next and successive generations. We work with clients across various sectors and provide sensible and commercially astute advice in a range of areas, including the following:
- Acquiring, financing and disposing of real estate assets
- Securing the requisite non-belongers land holding licences, where appropriate
- Landlord and tenants
- Devising and setting up ownership structures
- Property development and management agreements
- Estate covenants and constitutional documents
- Construction agreements
We have established and maintain excellent relationships throughout the real estate sector in the BVI and we work with and can recommend a range of real estate professionals to assist clients with any aspect of their investment or interest in real estate in the BVI.
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Our Other Practice Areas
Employment
We work with employers and employees in a wide range of business sectors and provide comprehensive and commercial labour-related advice in various contexts including contract, tax, pensions and immigration.
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Real Estate
We routinely advise on acquisition, development, operation, and disposal of a broad range of real estate asset types including private islands, hotels and resorts, luxury villas, marinas, restaurants, and commercial buildings.
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Corporate & Commercial
Our corporate and commercial practice provides astute and timely advice to local and international clients on a wide variety of matters relating to BVI companies including incorporation, structuring, governance, and operation.
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Shipping & Aircraft
Our lawyers have an excellent reputation for providing commercially sensible legal advice on all aspects of the acquisition, registration, financing, disposal, and operation of ships in the context of the tax neutral registry of the BVI.
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Immigration
We provide comprehensive advice regarding applications for emergency, temporary, periodic, and standard long-term work permits, permission to reside, and for permanent residence and Belongership.
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Intellectual Property
We are able to assist with all aspects of BVI intellectual property law including the preparation and submission of applications for the registration of trademarks and patents in the BVI.
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Wills & Estates
We advise both local and international clients on succession planning matters to ensure that BVI assets (including BVI real estate and shares in BVI companies) are effectively and efficiently passed on to the next generation.
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Banking & Finance
Our domestic banking and finance practice supports our local and international clients with complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters as well as with real estate transactions in the BVI.
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Regulatory & Tax
We provide advice and support in connection with obtaining, renewing or modifying trade and other appropriate licences and regulatory approvals to support new and existing businesses.
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Infrastructure & Energy
Our lawyers advises local and international clients throughout every stage of development, construction, financing, acquisition, ownership and operation of public infrastructure projects, and the acquisition and financing of project companies.
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Government & Public Bodies
Government departments and public bodies have a critical influence on the economy. They are market participants in their own right, deliver essential services and help to shape, influence and regulate private sector businesses.
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Corporate Services
Our corporate service solutions ensure our clients remain in good standing, avoid the cost and reputational damage associated with non-compliance and allow our clients to focus on their core business.
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