A Landmark for BVI Litigation – the Commercial Court

Richard G. Evans, Tameka Davis • Posted 12/03/2010 • Under Articles

When the annals of history are recorded, 2009 ought, in a very real sense, to be regarded as a landmark year for commercial litigation in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). For the year saw not only the establishment of a dedicated Commercial Court in the jurisdiction, but the arrival of its first judge and the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art court building to house the new facility.

Originally published by IFC Review, this article examines developments in BVI over the past year, focusing on the newly launched BVI Commercial Court.