Bio
Duncan Card is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office. He has over 30 years of extensive international experience providing legal services to a broad range of complex commercial transactions in Canada, Bermuda and across the Caribbean.
His practice includes the following sectors: technology and innovation – including all IT contracts, fintech, insurtech, privacy and data protection, outsourcing transactions, telecommunications, infrastructure and project management, Casino and eGaming, and corporate governance, especially in cyber security and ESG. Duncan is also a member of Appleby’s global Technology & Innovation practice.
Prior to joining Appleby in April 2022, Duncan was one of Canada’s leading commercial technology lawyers. He was a Partner at an internationally-recognised Canadian law firm for 17 years, during which he also opened and managed its Bermuda office from 2014-2018.
Duncan has several independent directorships, and he has served as both an independent director of one of Bermuda’s largest banks for 12 years and as Bermuda’s sole representative on the Board of the Association of Caribbean Corporate Counsel for almost 10 years.
Duncan began his legal career in Bermuda as an Appleby Legal Education Scholarship recipient and trainee.
Bio
Duncan Card is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office. He has over 30 years of extensive international experience providing legal services to a broad range of complex commercial transactions in Canada, Bermuda and across the Caribbean.
His practice includes the following sectors: technology and innovation – including all IT contracts, fintech, insurtech, privacy and data protection, outsourcing transactions, telecommunications, infrastructure and project management, Casino and eGaming, and corporate governance, especially in cyber security and ESG. Duncan is also a member of Appleby’s global Technology & Innovation practice.
Prior to joining Appleby in April 2022, Duncan was one of Canada’s leading commercial technology lawyers. He was a Partner at an internationally-recognised Canadian law firm for 17 years, during which he also opened and managed its Bermuda office from 2014-2018.
Duncan has several independent directorships, and he has served as both an independent director of one of Bermuda’s largest banks for 12 years and as Bermuda’s sole representative on the Board of the Association of Caribbean Corporate Counsel for almost 10 years.
Duncan began his legal career in Bermuda as an Appleby Legal Education Scholarship recipient and trainee.
Recognition
Duncan holds numerous recognitions, awards and legal rankings over the years, including Chambers Global for IT and Chambers Canada as an ‘Expert Based Abroad’ (Bermuda) for IT. During his time practicing in Bermuda, he was awarded ‘Telecommunications, Media and Technology Lawyer of The Year 2018 – Bermuda’ by Finance Monthly Magazine Global Awards (UK) and winner of the ‘International Advisory Experts’ 2019 International Expert Award – IT Law Bermuda’.
Recognition
Duncan holds numerous recognitions, awards and legal rankings over the years, including Chambers Global for IT and Chambers Canada as an ‘Expert Based Abroad’ (Bermuda) for IT. During his time practicing in Bermuda, he was awarded ‘Telecommunications, Media and Technology Lawyer of The Year 2018 – Bermuda’ by Finance Monthly Magazine Global Awards (UK) and winner of the ‘International Advisory Experts’ 2019 International Expert Award – IT Law Bermuda’.
Coverage & Insights
Duncan regularly lectures at universities on outsourcing, enterprise computing and data transactions, cloud services, and technology contract law.
He is the author of one of the leading books on information technology commercial and legal best practices, published in 2021 by Thomson Reuters International. He has written numerous other publications related to commercial transactions, including IP and IT contracting best practices, cyber security and corporate governance, offshore structures, transfer pricing and international (cross-border) matters.
PUBLICATIONS:
- PIPA Compliance is Not Just a Domestic Affair – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter –April 2024
- Privacy Rights Extend Outside Bermuda – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – March 2024
- Bermuda Privacy Law Compliance: Pitfalls to Avoid – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter – February 2024
- Bermuda’s promising telecommunications future – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – February 2024
- Technology Experience a Must for Board Composition – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – January 2024
- Bermuda: How to improve IT project outcomes – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – December 2023
- Navigating AI Service Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – November 2023
- Bermuda: Privacy and the Private Sector – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2023
- Tech Innovation Financing Alternative – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – July 2023
- Bermuda’s Pragmatic Regulations – Bermuda Business Review – June 2023
- Lead-in to PIPA law is not too lengthy – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2023
- Personal health information and your privacy – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – May 2023
- Bermuda Companies with Outsourced Services Should Review Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – March 2023
- Bermuda Businesses: Are You Ready to Comply with Our New Privacy Rules? – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter – February 2023
- Bermuda: Are you ready for the new privacy rules? – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – February 2023
- Insurers need well drafted commercial contracts to use artificial intelligence – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – December 2022
- Information Technology, Outsourcing, Privacy & Data Protection – November 2022
- Legally Speaking: what not to do when outsourcing operations – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – November 2022
- Bermuda: Data Protection Guide 2022 – September 2022
- PIPA’s Implications for IT Service Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – August 2022
- Avoid These 3 Common NDA Drafting Mistakes – June 2022
PODCASTS:
- Podcast: Technology Trends & Bermuda – Bermuda Shorts – November 2023
- Bermuda’s Imminent Privacy Law – Bermuda Shorts – February 2023
- Bermuda: IT & Outsourcing Contracts – Bermuda Shorts – September 2022
- The Problem with IT Purchasing – IT World Canada – September 2022
Coverage & Insights
Duncan regularly lectures at universities on outsourcing, enterprise computing and data transactions, cloud services, and technology contract law.
He is the author of one of the leading books on information technology commercial and legal best practices, published in 2021 by Thomson Reuters International. He has written numerous other publications related to commercial transactions, including IP and IT contracting best practices, cyber security and corporate governance, offshore structures, transfer pricing and international (cross-border) matters.
PUBLICATIONS:
- PIPA Compliance is Not Just a Domestic Affair – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter –April 2024
- Privacy Rights Extend Outside Bermuda – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – March 2024
- Bermuda Privacy Law Compliance: Pitfalls to Avoid – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter – February 2024
- Bermuda’s promising telecommunications future – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – February 2024
- Technology Experience a Must for Board Composition – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – January 2024
- Bermuda: How to improve IT project outcomes – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – December 2023
- Navigating AI Service Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – November 2023
- Bermuda: Privacy and the Private Sector – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2023
- Tech Innovation Financing Alternative – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – July 2023
- Bermuda’s Pragmatic Regulations – Bermuda Business Review – June 2023
- Lead-in to PIPA law is not too lengthy – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2023
- Personal health information and your privacy – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – May 2023
- Bermuda Companies with Outsourced Services Should Review Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – March 2023
- Bermuda Businesses: Are You Ready to Comply with Our New Privacy Rules? – The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Insider Newsletter – February 2023
- Bermuda: Are you ready for the new privacy rules? – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – February 2023
- Insurers need well drafted commercial contracts to use artificial intelligence – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – December 2022
- Information Technology, Outsourcing, Privacy & Data Protection – November 2022
- Legally Speaking: what not to do when outsourcing operations – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – November 2022
- Bermuda: Data Protection Guide 2022 – September 2022
- PIPA’s Implications for IT Service Contracts – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – August 2022
- Avoid These 3 Common NDA Drafting Mistakes – June 2022
PODCASTS:
- Podcast: Technology Trends & Bermuda – Bermuda Shorts – November 2023
- Bermuda’s Imminent Privacy Law – Bermuda Shorts – February 2023
- Bermuda: IT & Outsourcing Contracts – Bermuda Shorts – September 2022
- The Problem with IT Purchasing – IT World Canada – September 2022
Qualifications & Education
In 1984, he qualified for the Bermuda Bar and was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada.
- Queen’s University Hon. B.A. (Canada)
- Queen’s University & London School of Economics J.D./LL.B. (Canada, UK)
- University of Toronto LL.M. (Canada)
- Jointly by, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business and the Institute of Corporate Directors (Canada), ICD.D
Qualifications & Education
In 1984, he qualified for the Bermuda Bar and was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada.
- Queen’s University Hon. B.A. (Canada)
- Queen’s University & London School of Economics J.D./LL.B. (Canada, UK)
- University of Toronto LL.M. (Canada)
- Jointly by, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business and the Institute of Corporate Directors (Canada), ICD.D