Appleby Jersey's Caoimhe Dunphy tells us what it's like being a trainee
This article provides an overview of the key legal issues facing preference shareholders in Cayman Islands companies when considering enforcing their redemption rights.
Privacy issues in new beneficial ownership regime
Bermuda has passed the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, a landmark reform that consolidates and simplifies the ownership disclosure regime, introduces new roles and powers for the Registrar of Companies and sets out new responsibilities for companies themselves.
BMA requires greater operational resilience
Last month, the Bermuda Monetary Authority issued its code of conduct to bolster the resiliency of registrants when they are faced with operational disruptions.
Types of Debt Securities listed on TISE in 2025
Find out more about the range of debt securities listed on TISE
Enforcing Integrity: The UK’s Legal Arsenal Against Market Abuse
The legal concept of market abuse and the twin concept of upholding market integrity are not new as these were prevalent since the 17th century ¹. As a matter of fact, there is a belief that insider dealing was the root cause of demise of the South Sea Company in the 18th century.
Private Cat Bonds and Casualty Sidecars Gaining Momentum in ILS Space
Following a particularly busy quarter for privately placed catastrophe bond transactions, this appears to be a sign of where momentum in the market is heading as more new sponsors continue to make their way into the cat bond space, according to Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner.
The exponential growth of hyperscale data centers, driven by surging demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, is reshaping the way these assets are financed. As operators seek to scale rapidly, bank debt funding is moving towards capital markets solutions. Securitisation, particularly in Asia, is emerging as a strategic tool to monetise long-term lease receivables, with offshore SPVs playing a pivotal role in enabling cross-border capital flows.
IT Enables Global Business Alignment
In Bermuda, many — if not most — of our international businesses are part of a multinational enterprise that stores and manages massive amounts of data, runs complicated business operations, and generates detailed financial, resource and customer reports across many borders.
Typical Collateral Package in Cayman Fund Financing
The recovery of the Asian fund finance market over the past couple of years has reinforced the dominance of the Cayman Islands as the jurisdiction of choice for offshore fund structures. The security package remains a key consideration for lenders in fund finance transactions. This article provides an overview of the main types of collateral that lenders typically seek when lending to Cayman Islands fund vehicles under different types of facilities.
