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Bermuda's Beneficial Ownership Act 2025: Enhancing Clarity, Compliance And Confidence

It is anticipated that the BOA, along with related regulations and guidance, will come into force on 3 November 2025.

Bermuda Commercial

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Walkers

Judicial Committee Of The Privy Council Declares The End Of The 'Shareholder Rule' Regarding Privilege

In a landmark ruling handed down on 24 July 2025 (Jardine Strategic Limited (Appellant) v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and 80 others (Respondents) No 2 (Bermuda) [2025] UKPC 34)...

Bermuda Commercial

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Legal Privilege – The King Has Been Advised – The Shareholder Rule No Longer Applies Under English Law

Yesterday in a landmark decision, Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and others, the Privy Council, on appeal from Bermuda's Court of Appeal, has changed the law.

Bermuda Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Privy Council Abolishes Shareholder Exception To Legal Advice Privilege

On 24 July 2025, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the Privy Council or the Board), the highest court of appeal for Bermuda and several...

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Legal Advice Privilege: The Death Of The 'Shareholder Rule'

Bermuda Commercial

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Kennedys Law LLP

Bermuda Court Confirms Personal Right Of Action Of Company Directors To End Wrongful Exclusion

Bermuda Commercial

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Carey Olsen

The Duties Of Independent Directors In Amalgamations And Mergers

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Practical Tips For Conducting Workplace Investigations

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

The Bermuda Court's Approach To Valuation In Shareholder Appraisal Proceedings

Bermuda Commercial

KL

Kennedys Law LLP

Bermuda Supreme Court Sanctions Pre-Winding Up Asset Sale Despite Creditor Opposition

Bermuda Insolvency

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Conyers

Cayman Court Grants Convening Order, Marking Key Step In Kaisa's Recovery Plan

Worldwide Insolvency

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Appleby

Dividends Out Of Share Premium: A Brief Refresher

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Sunrise Radio Considered – Is A Debt-for-equity Swap Carried Out At An Undervalue Unfairly Prejudicial?

Bermuda Commercial

C

Conyers

Shareholder And Director Remedies Under Bermuda Law

Bermuda Commercial

CO

Carey Olsen

Credit Where Its Due: Bermuda's Tax Reform Unpacked

KL

Kennedys Law LLP

Bermuda Corporate Income Tax: Public Consultation On Proposed Tax Credits

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Conyers

A Guide To Selling Your Bermuda Home

Bermuda Real Estate

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Appleby

Bermuda Passes Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, Reinforcing A World-Class Governance Standard

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

A Practical Guide To Cayman Islands STAR Trusts For Clients In The Middle East

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Comparison Of Laws In Bermuda And The Cayman Islands Relating To Offshore Companies ( March 2025)

This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of a company in an offshore jurisdiction for the conduct of business outside such jurisdiction, ...

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Bermuda Public Companies: Offshore Companies – Onshore Exchanges (March 2025)

This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of public companies in Bermuda. It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Bermuda law for the establishment and operation of such entities.

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

"Fair Value" In Appraisal Actions Under The Companies Act 1981 S 106(6)

On 4 February 2025, Martin J handed down judgment in Glendina Pty Limited & Ors v NKWE Platinum Ltd (2025) SC (Bda) 15 Civ. It is the first "fair value"...

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Why Corporations Looking To Move From Delaware Should Consider Redomiciling To Bermuda: A Legal Perspective

Recent decisions in the Delaware courts have prompted many corporate groups to re-evaluate if Delaware is the best domicile for their operations.

Bermuda Commercial

C

Conyers

Exploring Bermuda's Insurance Group Supervision Framework

Bermuda Insurance

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Walkers

Segregated Portfolio Companies: Cayman Courts Upholding The Segregated Principle

Bermuda Commercial

C

Conyers

Clarification Of Test For Obtaining Documents From Non-parties For Use In Bermuda Litigation

Bermuda Commercial

KL

Kennedys Law LLP

可换股债券热潮：中国发行人的另一资金来源

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Insurance M&A: Bermuda's Change Of Control Requirements

Bermuda Insurance

CO

Carey Olsen

清盘呈请获驳回，解除百慕达联席临时清盘人的委任

Bermuda Commercial

C

Conyers

Winding-Up Petition Struck Out, Joint Provisional Liquidators Discharged In Bermuda

Bermuda Commercial

C

Conyers

Re-Thinking Bye-Law Indemnities For Company Directors: The Decisions In Global Distressed Alpha Capital I Limited v Herman And Eddlestone [2023] CA (Bda) 12 Civ And [2024] CA (Bda) 14 Civ.

Bermuda Commercial

MD

Marshall Diel & Myers

Discovery Complications Between Related Entities, Privilege And The Shareholder Principle

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Bermuda Public Companies: Offshore Companies – Onshore Exchanges

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Winding-Up Petition Struck Out, Joint Provisional Liquidators Discharged In Bermuda

On 15 May 2024, the Bermuda Court granted an order striking out a winding-up petition (the "Petition"), setting aside an earlier order appointing joint provisional liquidators ("JPLs")...

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Re-Thinking Bye-Law Indemnities For Company Directors: The Decisions In Global Distressed Alpha Capital I Limited v Herman And Eddlestone [2023] CA (Bda) 12 Civ And [2024] CA (Bda) 14 Civ.

One of the more striking features of Bermuda company law is just how difficult it is for a company to sue its directors.

Bermuda Commercial

MD

Marshall Diel & Myers

Discovery Complications Between Related Entities, Privilege And The Shareholder Principle

The substantive dispute concerned whether a fair and reasonable price had been paid in a compulsory buy-out of shares in an amalgamating public company.

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Bermuda Public Companies: Offshore Companies – Onshore Exchanges

This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of public companies in Bermuda. It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Bermuda law...

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Choosing The Right Structure For Your Business In Bermuda

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Update To The Adler High Court Decision: The UK's Court Of Appeal Overturns The High Court's Approval Of The Adler Restructuring Plan

Following the English High Court's written reasons for sanctioning the Adler Group restructuring plan on 21 April 2023 (you can see our deep dive on this decision here)...

Bermuda Insolvency

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Conyers

Bermuda Public Companies Update – H2 2023

Thi s edition of the Conyer s Bermuda Public Companies Update summari ses significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York...

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Merger Appraisal Actions In Bermuda – A Balanced Regime

Bermuda, like a number of other jurisdictions, has a statutory regime to facilitate corporate restructurings by enabling majority shareholders to "squeeze out" minority shareholders through an amalgamation or merger...

Bermuda Commercial

KL

Kennedys Law LLP

Lau Man Sang, James And Others v. King Bun Limited And Others BVIHCMAP2021/0034

On 7 July 2023, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal handed down judgment in BVIHCMAP 2021/0034 Lau Man Sang, James and Others v. King Bun Limited and Others.

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Guide To Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) In Bermuda 2023

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Conversion Of An Exempted Company To An Exempted Limited Partnership

Bermuda Commercial

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Conyers

Starting A Captive In Bermuda? What You Need To Know

Bermuda Insurance

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Appleby

Cayman Schemes – Where Are We Now?

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

Foundations Are Easily Understood By Clients From Civil Law Countries

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Advising Directors

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide 2022

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Guide 2022 – Bermuda

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Directors' Duties On The Eve Of Insolvency

Worldwide Commercial

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Appleby

Sequana And The Creditor Duty: An Offshore Perspective

Bermuda Commercial

CO

Carey Olsen

Bermuda Insights: Corporate 2022

Bermuda Commercial

W

Walkers

Law And Practice

Bermuda Commercial

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Walkers

A Restructuring Destination

Bermuda Insolvency

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Appleby

Restructuring Of (Re) Insurers During Covid-19

Bermuda Insurance

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Appleby

Piercing The Corporate Veil, Or ‘Alter Ego' Liability, In The Cayman Islands, Bermuda, And The British Virgin Islands

Worldwide Commercial

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Conyers

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