A Cayman Islands Overview of Alternative Funds
Geopolitics, macroeconomic trends, and increased regulation have continued to shape the environment for alternative investment funds. Meanwhile, the Cayman Islands continues to be recognised worldwide as an international financial centre of the highest calibre and remains one of the most popular offshore jurisdictions for fund formation.
Augmented Advocacy Series (Bermuda): Copyright infringement in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way that humans solve problems and create.
Guide to Gambling Law in the Isle of Man 2025
Appleby's guide to gambling law in the Isle of Man provides an overview of gambling laws and regulations in the jurisdiction – including relevant authorities and legislation, the application process for licences across gaming, betting and online gambling, licence restrictions, digital media, enforcement, liability and anticipated reforms.
In a recent decision, overturning the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, the Privy Council has provided some welcome certainty in the Cayman Islands regarding the circumstances in which shareholders have standing to bring personal claims against a company to challenge an improper exercise of power by the company’s directors.
When and how to vary a Bermuda contract of employment
A contract of employment is a legal agreement that sets out the terms and conditions of an employee’s work and which, once agreed, cannot be unilaterally altered or varied by either party without the mutual agreement of both the employer and the employee. Under s.6 of the Employment Act 2000, a “statement of employment”, aka a contract of employment, must be provided to all those who meet the statutory definition of employee. An employee is “a person who is employed wholly or mainly in Bermuda for remuneration under a contract of employment” but not someone who is a contractor or who falls into the list of exceptions at s.4(2) of the Employment Act 2000.
Legal 500: A Comparative Guide to International Arbitration
A Legal 500 Guide to Arbitration provides a country specific Q&A overview of international arbitration laws and regulations applicable in the Cayman Islands.
When non-tech companies buy IT
Generally, there are three categories of information technology buyers: non-technology enterprises, non-IT technology companies and IT technology companies. Each category of IT buyer is very different.
Charting New Territory: How England’s Digital Assets Framework Can Guide Cayman Islands Law
The Law Commission of England and Wales’ Supplemental Report entitled “Digital Assets as Personal Property” and the resultant Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill (currently proceeding in the House of Lords) aims to introduce a significant ‘third category’ of personal property, capable of accommodating the complexities and unique nature of digital assets. The Supplemental Report and Bill serve as a valuable point of reference for the Cayman Islands, guiding our approach to digital property rights within an evolving financial landscape. This article will examine how these developments can assist Cayman’s legal framework and market opportunities.
Cyber & IT Security Law and Regulation Guide 2025: Bermuda
By the end of the last decade, the incidence rate of cybercrime, ransomware attacks and online security threats had escalated to levels where legislators and regulators around the world were stepping up the nature and quality of laws and regulation that were being specifically designed to address those governance and risk management challenges.
Augmented Advocacy Series (Bermuda): PIPA and Anonymisation
With the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) coming into force on January 1, organisations in Bermuda face the critical challenge of balancing stringent data protection requirements with the increasing demand for data-driven information systems.
Podcast: BITA: The Evolving Ecosystem of Digital Assets
Appleby speaks with Bermuda Innovation and Technology Association (BITA) members about BITA and the “big tent” technology community in Bermuda. Listen to the latest podcast now.
