Corporate & Finance

About

Provided by Harneys

Harneys was the first legal practice in the BVI and for over 60 years we have been assisting clients with a wide range of legal and commercial issues. 

Corporate

Harneys excels at complex cross-border, multi-jurisdictional transactions involving BVI vehicles and our outstanding deal list includes, high value private equity transactions, complex joint ventures, landmark IPOs, SPACs and the full spectrum of mergers and acquisitions.

We advise sellers and purchasers on all aspects of M&A deals from a straightforward private share and asset purchase to a takeover of a listed company by statutory merger or scheme of arrangement.

Banking and Finance

Our team enjoys a highly-respected reputation regularly winning instructions on a range of blue chip and complex finance deals, from syndicated lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, margin financing, asset based lending, property and real estate financing deals, to financial restructuring and structured finance work. 

Investment Funds and Regulatory

Harneys advise on all aspects of the life of a BVI, fund including formation, restructuring and closure, both in distressed and planned scenarios. About 15% of the world’s offshore funds use BVI, with low costs making it particularly attractive to those starting out or with lower assets under management. We have particular expertise and are known as the “go to firm” in the virtual asset space, setting up the lion share of crypto funds in the jurisdiction.