MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The board of directors of VK has approved the potential re-domiciliation to Russia from the British Virgin Islands, in which case the company would become an international public company under the Russian law able to continue operations in Russia, VK’s press service said in a statement on Tuesday.
"VK Company Limited announces that on 13 February 2023 the Board of Directors of VK approved an opportunity for the company to effect a change of domicile from the British Virgin Islands to the Russian Federation, subject to the company’s ability to meet all the applicable legal and regulatory requirements," the statement reads.
The re-domiciliation would result in VK becoming "an international public company" under the Russian law, and it will be able to continue operating as a legal entity in Russia, the press service added.
"In the current environment, with the vast majority of assets now based and generating revenue in Russia, and Russian shareholder base having increased, re-domiciliation is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. Moving away from offshore jurisdictions is also considered to be among the best practices for listed companies," the statement said.