Sponsored Dependants; How and Where Can They Work?
If a person arrives on the island under a work permit with their spouse or partner who is a sponsored dependant, can the sponsored dependant seek employment in Bermuda? Can they continue to work for an employer incorporated outside of Bermuda? Can they work for themselves? This article explores these frequently asked questions regarding sponsored dependants and their right to work.
Applications expected under the Investment Business Act
Persons who must comply with the requirements of the amended Investment Business Act 2003 should consider progressing their application and related supporting materials sooner rather than later.
The Edinburgh Reforms: An Offshore Perspective
On 9 December 2022, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of reforms to the UK financial services sector, known as the “Edinburgh Reforms”.
Establishing insurance companies in Guernsey
Guernsey offers a range of structuring options for insurance companies, depending on their requirements, which include limited companies, protected cell companies (PCCs) and incorporated cell companies (ICCs).
Artemis Q4 2022 Catastrophe Bond and ILS Market Report
Fresh capital will enter the insurance linked securities (ILS) market, but while catastrophe bond deals successfully closed for year-end, others failed to complete, suggesting there’s no rush to enter the space, according to Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner.
Guernsey pioneered the introduction of the protected cell company (PCC) in 1997. Nearly a decade later in 2006, Guernsey introduced a second type of cell company, the incorporated cell company (ICC), to further enhance the innovation. Here is Appleby's guide to cell companies in Guernsey.
Guide to companies in Guernsey
An overview as to the types of companies available in Guernsey, the requirements for incorporation, details on taxation and relevant on-going requirements under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Law).
Non-Fungible Tokens: Guidance notes issued in Mauritius
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) continues to propel its Fintech sector with a view to strengthen its regulatory framework to enable safe and secure virtual asset transaction and in this pursuit, the FSC took a further step by clarifying its regulatory stance with respect to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Bermuda Insolvency and Restructuring Law Update
Bermuda’s insolvency and restructuring landscape is distinct in a number of ways. In this article, we discuss three of those areas with recent developments:
Appleby Cayman Islands Regulatory Update – Q4 2022
The regulatory environment continues to remain active and this update from Appleby’s Cayman office takes a closer look at the significant developments in the past quarter, including the new regulatory procedures from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the EU’s “new” position on public access to beneficial ownership registers and developments regarding the imposition of sanctions. We hope you will find its contents useful.
Insurers need well drafted commercial contracts to use artificial intelligence
It is impossible to overestimate the dependence of Bermuda’s successful insurance sector on information technology. The more advanced and intelligent that technology is, the better that sector will be managed and operated, in all respects.
Americas Restructuring Review 2023
This article discusses the defining features of Bermuda’s insolvency landscape and the primary insolvency and rescue procedures available under Bermuda law, including compulsory liquidations and schemes of arrangements. The restructuring of Noble Group Limited is presented as a case study, to illustrate the use of provisional liquidation to facilitate a restructuring via a scheme of arrangement. The chapter also reviews the role of the Bermuda court in cross-border insolvencies and the creditor-friendly nature of the insolvency regime in Bermuda.
