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Provided by Robert J D Briant
Robert is Head of the Corporate Department. One of the most senior corporate practitioners in the BVI, Robert influences legislative changes in the jurisdiction, including by creating and chairing a committee of the fifteen leading corporate lawyers to recommend changes to Government and the Financial Services Commission on financial services legislation. Robert focuses on M&A, joint venture companies and investment vehicles. He provides specialist advice to hedge and private equity funds, as well as advising on a range of financing transactions. Clients include Philips, Toys R Us Asia, Nginx Inc., Bank of Asia, Amazon, CMB Group, Weatherford International Ltd., United Overseas Bank Limited and Credit Suisse AG.
Robert is former Chairman of BVI Finance Limited, a public/private partnership created to develop further BVI's financial services industry. He sits on the Securities, Investment Business and Mutual Funds Advisory Committee and is a past member of the Joint Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Advisory Committee of the BVI. Robert was responsible for forming and chairs a consortium of the largest law firms in the BVI to make recommendations to Government on issues affecting financial services. He is also regular contributor to the media on matters of BVI law.
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Robert Briant leads Conyers' corporate team in the BVI. He is a hugely experienced attorney with deep expertise in high-value M&A and private equity transactions. His broader practice covers a range of related fields, with noteworthy mandates also including high-value financing and restructuring work.
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Recent Amendments to BVI Company Law: Key Changes
There have recently been a number of amendments to BVI company law. While many of these amendments are technical and will not have a material impact on clients, there are some key changes of which clients should be aware.
BVI Corporate Review - Q4 2024
The final edition of our Quarterly Corporate Update for 2024 covers recent developments in the British Virgin Islands including regulatory developments, key transactions, and recent publications.
Recent Amendments to BVI Company Law: Key Changes
There have recently been a number of amendments to BVI company law. While many of these amendments are technical and will not have a material impact on clients, there are some key changes of which clients should be aware.
BVI Corporate Review - Q4 2024
The final edition of our Quarterly Corporate Update for 2024 covers recent developments in the British Virgin Islands including regulatory developments, key transactions, and recent publications.