Notes
London and Midlands Limited (BVI company 1818602) is an offshore company registered at Trident Chambers, Wickham’s Cay 1, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It holds an LLP Member position in Silverlake Estates LLP (appointed 1 September 2014), one of Mark Shooter’s property partnerships.
Source: Companies House — Silverlake
Registered Agent: Trident Trust
Trident Chambers is the office of Trident Trust Company (BVI) Limited, one of the oldest and largest trust companies in the BVI with more than 90 staff. Trident Trust has incorporated and acts as registered agent for “a significant proportion of the overall number of active companies on the BVI Register.” The firm holds a Class I trust licence from the BVI Financial Services Commission and is also a licensed fund administrator. Trident Trust was founded in 1978 and provides corporate, trust, and fund administration services worldwide.
The fact that London and Midlands Limited is registered at Trident Chambers confirms Trident Trust acts as its registered agent. Trident Trust’s primary registered agent service is liaison between the company and the Registrar of Corporate Affairs, filing all statutory documents and paying relevant fees.
Source: Trident Trust — BVI; BVI FSC — Trident Trust regulated entity; Companies House — Trident Trust Company (BVI) Limited
Trident Chambers in ICIJ Database
The address “Trident Chambers, P.O. Box 146, Road Town, Tortola” appears in the ICIJ Offshore Leaks database as a registered address linked to at least 45 entities. Trident Trust Company (BVI) Limited itself also appears in the ICIJ database. This reflects Trident Trust’s role as a major BVI registered agent, not necessarily any wrongdoing.
Source: ICIJ — Trident Chambers address; ICIJ — Trident Trust Company
Beneficial Ownership
BVI company registrations have historically offered significant opacity regarding beneficial ownership. However, since 2023, BVI companies are required to file annual returns and beneficial ownership information with their registered agent (Trident Trust, in this case) through the BVI’s Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System (BOSS). From January 2025, this information must be filed through the BVI Registry of Corporate Affairs’ VIRRGIN system. This information is NOT publicly accessible — it is available only to BVI authorities and, upon request, to law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
The identity of the beneficial owners of London and Midlands Limited is not publicly disclosed.
Source: Harneys — BVI beneficial ownership amendments; Harneys — BVI beneficial ownership updates
ICIJ Offshore Leaks
London and Midlands Limited does NOT appear in the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database (Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Bahamas Leaks, Pandora Papers, or Offshore Leaks).
Other UK Filings
London and Midlands Limited does not appear as a PSC or officer of any UK companies beyond its membership in Silverlake Estates LLP. No other UK filings or appointments were found.
Context: BVI Companies and UK Property
Offshore entities registered in the BVI have been widely used to hold UK property, particularly in London. An ICIJ investigation found that in 2011 alone, more than GBP 7 billion of offshore money flowed into UK property purchases, with the BVI accounting for GBP 3.8 billion. From April 2013, the UK government introduced the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED), an annual charge on UK residential properties held by non-natural persons including offshore companies.
Source: ICIJ — Who’s Buying Britain?
Edges
Silverlake Estates LLP
LLP Member since 1 September 2014.
Mark Shooter
Connected through Silverlake Estates LLP.
Trident Trust
Registered agent. London and Midlands Limited is registered at Trident Trust’s office (Trident Chambers, Road Town, Tortola).