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.
Podcast: Insights on DABA Licensing in Bermuda
Join Bermuda’s Jerome Wilson and George McCallum for an insightful “Tech Talks” episode exploring the practical considerations for licensing a Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) entity in Bermuda.
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.
Foundation Companies Guide 2025 – Part 1
This Cayman Islands Foundation Companies Guide is a summary of the law and procedures relating to the establishment and operation of Foundation Companies in the Cayman Islands and a summary of typical use cases. In Part 1, we will cover the essential foundations: the legal framework, key attributes, incorporation process, and the critical roles within a Foundation Company.
Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency in the Cayman Islands 2025
The Cayman Islands has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for corporate restructuring, offering a sophisticated legal framework that combines English common law principles with modern commercial flexibility. The jurisdiction offers sophisticated statutory frameworks, an experienced judiciary familiar with complex cross-border matters, a skilled body of legal practitioners operating in the financial services sector and the absence of restrictions on foreign ownership or control of Cayman Islands entities. The jurisdiction’s practical advantages include established infrastructure for complex international transactions, efficient court procedures with expedited hearings, and strong relationships with major financial centres. The courts demonstrate commercial pragmatism in granting urgent relief and recognising foreign proceedings, while maintaining legal certainty through consistent jurisprudence, making the Cayman Islands a preferred venue for restructuring multinational entities and offshore financing structures.
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.
Continuous Compliance: Building Confidence, Reducing Risk
Over the past decade, Bermuda businesses have faced a steady rise in regulatory and legal obligations. What was once a matter of filing annual returns and keeping basic records has expanded into a continuous cycle of compliance—covering everything from beneficial ownership and economic substance filings with the Registrar of Companies, to data protection under the Privacy Commissioner, to prudential and anti-money laundering standards imposed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. For many Chamber members, these obligations can feel overwhelming, particularly when they change frequently and touch almost every area of operations.
In-Depth: Insolvency (formerly The Insolvency Review) offers an incisive review of the most consequential features of the insolvency laws and procedures in key jurisdictions worldwide. It also examines the practical implications of recent market trends and insolvency case developments.
From Duty to Danger: Director Liability in the Zone of Insolvency
The Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) (the “BVI Court of Appeal”) in Byers & Others v Chen Ningning[1] (“Byers”) has affirmed and provided important clarification on the extent to which directors may be held personally liable for breaching the “creditor duty”.
In its recent judgment in Suning International Group Co Limited v Carrefour Nederland BV [2025] CICA (Civ) 11, the Court of Appeal upheld Justice Kawaley's decision a clear confirmation that Cayman Courts should take a pro-enforcement approach in this area, and should not entertain the frustration of effective enforcement by technical challenges which lack substantive merit.
A guide to selling your Bermuda home
Bermuda homeowners should protect their interests by enlisting expert advice when they decide to sell their home.
