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BVI probate pointers – How do PRC nationals deal with inherited BVI assets?
There is increasing demand in the PRC for obtaining grants from the BVI Probate Court. A grant of probate is typically required in order to validly deal with BVI assets held by a deceased person. In this update, we share some key points from our significant experience in handling probate applications originating from the PRC. The most common probate applications we deal with at Harneys in Shanghai involve shares in BVI companies. Pursuant to the BVI Business Companies Act, shares in BVI companies are deemed to be situated in the BVI. Accordingly, it is necessary for the appropriate grant to…
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