Podcast: Forensic Investigations & Digital Assets
Partners Jerome Wilson and Hannah Tildesley speak to forensic investigations expert Vanessa Samuels from Deloitte in Bermuda in the latest ‘Tech Talks’ podcast. Listen now.
Why so Seri(e)ous? Cayman Series Partnerships in fund finance transactions
Funds make use of series partnerships across jurisdictions to allow for segregation of partnership interests, assets, distributions and operations into separate series or classes. A particular quirk of Cayman series partnerships (“CSP”), however, is that they are not statutory entities and instead exist solely as a matter of contract. It is therefore very important for lenders to understand how this structure differs from statutory series vehicles and how this might impact a financing.
Bermuda: Privacy and the Private Sector
Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act 2016, which comes into full force on January 1, 2025, includes an important compliance obligation that the public sector is far more familiar with than the private sector.
Lisa Upham, Guernsey Advocate and a Notary Public, will look at specific issues relating to various types of power of attorney executed on the island of Guernsey.
Intention Matters in the Matter of Aubit International
In a judgment delivered on 4 October 2023 the Honourable Justice Doyle dismissed a petition for the appointment of restructuring officers pursuant to section 91B of the Companies Act (2023 Revision). This marks the second occasion that the Grand Court has, following its decision of Re Oriente Group Limited provided judicial guidance in respect of the new restructuring officer regime.
The Global sees us share updates and insights from across our network of international offices on the latest legislative news, trends or developments impacting the corporate offshore industry.
A comparison between the GDPR and the Jersey Data Protection Law
Richard Field discusses key aspects of Jersey's recently enacted data protection legislation in comparison to GDPR, including definitions, registration requirements, international data transfers, and enforcement measures.
Board Governance: Caring for your Bermuda Captive
If there is one topic that always comes up in major captive conferences, it’s the best way to manage your captive now that you’ve set it up. First-time captive managers are always seeking advice on this area, hanging on every word from speakers on panels on the topic.
Expect a Busy Year-End for Cat Bonds and Sidecars
History has shown that in both soft and hard markets, the final quarter of the year is always busy, and this could be especially true this year with a solid pipeline of both cat bonds and sidecars, according to Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner, Appleby.
Podcast: Legislation Updates & What’s on the Horizon
Appleby Bermuda team Jerome Wilson, Carl Meyer and Karim Creary delve into recent legislation changes & explore the digital horizon.
Directors’ knowledge and the duty to creditors
In the intricate realm of corporate governance and insolvency law, directors hold a position of immense responsibility.
With a noticeable uptick in new de-SPAC mandates, Appleby Cayman Islands partner Dean Bennett provides commentary on what he is seeing in the market and key points for SPAC management teams and target companies to keep in mind when contemplating a business combination transaction with a Cayman Islands SPAC.