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Located in the north eastern Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory enjoying internal self government in a stable political environment. The legal system is based on English common law and the US dollar is legal tender within the islands. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Located in the north eastern Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory enjoying internal self government in a stable political environment. The legal system is based on English common law and the US dollar is legal tender within the islands. There are no exchange control regulations and entities established by and for international clients can operate from a tax neutral base in the BVI. This international business represents over 50% of the economic activity of the islands (tourism being the other major industry) and has led to the development of a comprehensive infrastructure of legal, accounting, banking and other skills. The BVI is the recognised leader in offshore corporate activity with the largest companies registry in the offshore world. The BVI Business Companies Act forms the basis and impetus for this growth and the jurisdiction has been rightly praised for offering quick, flexible and cost effective solutions for many offshore structuring plans. Trust, Partnership, Mutual Fund and Insolvency legislation also has all been passed within recent years allowing the BVI to take its place as a premier international business jurisdiction serving a truly global client base. Legislation catering to private trust companies allows the BVI to be leader in this area and this, together with the unique Vista trust concept (creating the possibility of greater settlor control of trust assets), ensures that the BVI remains a preferred trust jurisdiction.

CONTACT US Office Address British Virgin Islands Rawlinson & Hunter and Rawlinson & Hunter Limited and R&H Trust Co. (BVI) Ltd and R&H Restructuring (BVI) Ltd Woodbourne Hall James Frett Building PO Box 3162 Road Town, Tortola VG1110 British Virgin Islands T +1(284) 393 5400 E webenquiry.bvi@rawlinson-hunter.com

We deliver all of the services that such clients expect from an internal finance team but with the flexibility of a large, highly qualified and experienced team to ensure consistency and quality of service day in, day out. BUSINESS OUTSOURCING We provide back-office accounting services for companies ranging from small start-up operations to sophisticated multi-nationals. We deliver all of the services that such clients expect from an internal finance team but with the flexibility of a large, highly qualified and experienced team to ensure consistency and quality of service day in, day out. With the breadth of our knowledge across the wider firm we are also able to offer a highly relevant and complete service which many internal finance teams would struggle to match. We are able to receive, process and distribute information in electronic or paper form, allowing us to provide an efficient cost-effective service. We are often required to produce management accounts and group reporting packs to very tight timetables and have an enviable track-record for doing so. We also provide accounting services to investment clients. Our software can receive data and transactions directly from custodians and also allows us to monitor investment managers in terms of guidelines, benchmarks and performance. We do not have a standard reporting package which we expect our clients to adopt. Instead, we tailor our financial reporting to the particular needs of each client so that the directors and frontline management team receives the information they crave and are in the position to make very informed decisions about tactical and strategic matters. As well as accounting, we provide payroll, IT and many of the other administration services which companies and businesses require. Our expert knowledge and experience in this field allows us to offer a flexible, fast and reliable outsourcing service to our clients. Our Specialists Annie Peliwan Managing Partner E: annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio... Jonathan Bailey Client Director E: jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio...

Estate planning demands a detailed appreciation of the circumstances of each client and the flexibility to respond to their wishes. Our emphasis on client relationships has enabled us to build a considerable reputation in this area. ESTATE PLANNING Estate planning demands a detailed appreciation of the circumstances of each client and the flexibility to respond to their wishes. Our emphasis on client relationships has enabled us to build a considerable reputation in this area. Regular reviews of the estate and detailed illustrative calculations of potential liabilities keep our clients aware of opportunities available to them, while our international focus allows us to advise clients with assets in multiple jurisdictions. Frequent discussions with the client and the client’s family ensure that we are aware of their wishes as they develop and can act in their best interests. For UK connected clients, the inheritance regime provides excellent opportunities to plan estates and protect family wealth through the use of lifetime gifts, trusts, family limited partnerships and careful consideration of wills. Our expertise in tax planning means that we are an excellent choice for clients wishing to draft their wills in a tax efficient manner. Our partners are also experienced in acting as executors, alone or with family members or lawyers. We have all the necessary experience to deal with the administration of the estate, from the initial application for probate to the final distribution. The close relationships we build up with our clients mean that we can deal effectively with any sensitive family issues that arise. Our Specialists Jonathan Bailey Partner E: jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio... Annie Peliwan Managing Partner E: annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio...

Our experience in serving entrepreneurial clients, combined with our unique international network, has resulted in Rawlinson & Hunter developing specialisations in relation to a number of niche company types, these include, University spin-out companies, Special purpose vehicles and Shipping companies CORPORATE ADVISORY Our experience in serving entrepreneurial clients, combined with our unique international network, has resulted in Rawlinson & Hunter developing specialisations in relation to a number of niche company types, these include: University spin-out companies Like most intellectual property exploitation companies, UK university spin-out companies need to ensure that they are structured in a tax-efficient way. The UK government is increasingly focusing on innovation and as a result has made a plethora of support available through grant-funding bodies and the tax regime. We work to ensure that our clients can take advantage of the cashflow benefits presented by the Research and Development tax credit regime and the tax benefits of the UK Patent Box, where appropriate. Unlike many others who offer this service, we do not work on a contingent fee basis as we feel this impairs our objectivity and creates a conflict in delivering sound advice to our clients. We do however understand the cash flow constraints which these types of businesses are faced with and offer a range of discounted fees. Further, we find that such companies are also in need of our experience in (i) remuneration planning for key executives (including the structuring of tax efficient share and share option incentives), (ii) capital taxes planning for founders and key stakeholders and (iii) advice and support around the investment cycle and the use of various investor reliefs which are available currently in the UK. . Not only can Rawlinson & Hunter UK advise on each of the above specialist matters but we also offer a very cost-effective outsourced solution for the financial, HR, IT and administration functions that an early stage company needs but can seldom afford on a full-time basis. If you are looking for a firm that understands all of the issues, is fee sensitive and focused on helping you build a successful, scaleable and, ultimately, sellable business, please contact us. Special purpose vehicles Modern financing structures often result in the use of a combination of special purpose companies, partnerships and trusts. Rawlinson & Hunter’s international grouping is well placed to advise on the creation of such structures, as well as provide the necessary formation, administration, trustee, director and registered office services. Shipping companies We arrange registration of all types of luxury yachts in a number of jurisdictions. Often the most effective and confidential vehicle is to establish a company that is recorded as the registered owner of the yacht. We can incorporate such companies in most offshore jurisdictions, especially those jurisdictions offering the advantage of an international ship registry operating as a British Port of Registry. We can also assist with: Provision of Directors and Officers Provision of a registered office Accounting and statutory records Yacht ownership should be a pleasure not an administrative burden. We can take care of administration on your behalf- from arranging insurance cover to crew payroll, yacht expenses, bunkering and monthly accounting. Our Specialists Jonathan Bailey Partner E: jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio... Annie Peliwan Managing Partner E: annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio...

Our offices stretch from London to New Zealand, through Guernsey and Jersey to Switzerland, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore and Australia. INTERNATIONAL Our offices stretch from London to New Zealand, through Guernsey, Switzerland, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore and Australia. The maze of UK and international law is complex to navigate alone, particularly for clients with profiles in many jurisdictions. Our grouping of offices can provide global advice and solutions. We administer billions of dollars of assets in offshore jurisdictions and specialise in providing trust and company administration services. Visit International Site

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Derek Rawlings Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 derek.rawlings@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Derek is a Partner in the British Virgin Islands office, undertaking directorship, trust and company administration duties for a wide range of clients. Derek also specialises in providing valuation and advisory services to clients in the BVI and around the world. Derek has been involved in corporate finance and valuation work for over around 18 years, advising public and private companies, and their owners, across a multitude of sectors. His experience enables him to bring a unique perspective to his role in the BVI, which is particularly valued by investment businesses and others conducting transactional work. Derek has been with Rawlinson & Hunter since 2004, having previously been a Partner in the London office. Before this, Derek spent seven years at Investec Investment Banking where he was a Director of Corporate Finance, moving there shortly after qualifying with KPMG. Derek is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a member of various valuation and corporate finance faculties and has written and spoken on the subject of valuations many times. Derek is a full member of STEP, having won awards for achieving the individual top score worldwide in three out of his four papers for the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management (Trust Creation: Law & Practice; Company Law & Practice; and Trustee Investment & Financial Appraisal) as well as the overall top score worldwide. Expertise

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Jonathan Bailey Client Director +1 (284) 393 5400 jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the private wealth industry. He began his career as a solicitor in England before moving to the BVI, where he spent ten years initially practising as a BVI lawyer and later managing a trust company. Jonathan has considerable experience working with corporate and private clients on corporate and trust matters. He has worked with a large number of private equity firms in Europe and has extensive experience with clients in the Far East. He is a member of STEP and a recommended advisor on the Private Client Global Elite Directory. Expertise

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Annie Peliwan Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Annie is a partner in the British Virgin Islands office specialising in trust and corporate administration, directorship, and accounting services. Annie has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, originally training as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen, before working in corporate finance in London. For nearly 15 years, Annie has worked in the trust, fund and corporate services field, first in the British Virgin Islands, and more in recently Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on value-added trustee services. Having enjoyed a previous period with Rawlinson and Hunter in 2002, Annie has recently returned to the British Virgin Islands to re-join the Company. Annie is a graduate of Cambridge University, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Expertise

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Derek Rawlings Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 derek.rawlings@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Derek is a Partner in the British Virgin Islands office, undertaking directorship, trust and company administration duties for a wide range of clients. Derek also specialises in providing valuation and advisory services to clients in the BVI and around the world. Derek has been involved in corporate finance and valuation work for over around 18 years, advising public and private companies, and their owners, across a multitude of sectors. His experience enables him to bring a unique perspective to his role in the BVI, which is particularly valued by investment businesses and others conducting transactional work. Derek has been with Rawlinson & Hunter since 2004, having previously been a Partner in the London office. Before this, Derek spent seven years at Investec Investment Banking where he was a Director of Corporate Finance, moving there shortly after qualifying with KPMG. Derek is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a member of various valuation and corporate finance faculties and has written and spoken on the subject of valuations many times. Derek is a full member of STEP, having won awards for achieving the individual top score worldwide in three out of his four papers for the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management (Trust Creation: Law & Practice; Company Law & Practice; and Trustee Investment & Financial Appraisal) as well as the overall top score worldwide. Expertise