A Bermuda perspective: Conflict of laws in multi jurisdictional (re)insurance disputes
This chapter provides a Bermuda perspective on the conflict of laws in multi jurisdictional (re)insurance disputes and highlight the conflict of laws questions which may arise in this context, many of which require careful analysis of the relevant facts and conflicting legal regimes involved, and do not always have straightforward answers.
The Insolvency Review – Ninth Edition
The ninth edition of The Insolvency Review offers an in-depth review of market conditions and insolvency case developments.
Changes to rules on Permanent Residency Certificate coming
Proposed changes to immigration law aimed at providing new routes to a Permanent Residency Certificate for certain long-term residents and families have received Royal Assent and should come into force in the near future.
Can employers ban unvaccinated staff from the office?
In the last few months, as the island has experienced the pandemic’s latest wave, many employees have reverted to working from home. As the wave recedes, employers will no doubt be debating whether it is appropriate to encourage employees back into the office, and how this can be done safely.
BVI – Protecting Personal Data: Are You Prepared?
The BVI Data Protection Act, 2021 (DPA) came into force on 9 July 2021. Drafted around a set of EU-style data protection principles (the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)) to which BVI data controllers must adhere, personal data must be collected in a fair and transparent manner and only be used and disclosed for purposes properly understood and agreed to by data subjects. Any personal data collected must be adequate, kept up-to-date and should not be retained for longer than is necessary to fulfil the collection purposes.
Because we know that it can be a little befuddling, Appleby has set out a guide to the various Cayman exempted company, limited liability company and exempted limited partnership registers in a finance transaction. Written by Georgina Pullinger.
Part of our series of Trustee Knowledge Papers, set out to be a useful reference guide for all levels of Trust company administration; from junior administrator to director.
Your will could expire after you marry again
Several events that occur during many of our lives should be considered reminders for us to review our estate planning documents. Three such events are marriage, births and the transfer of assets during one’s lifetime, among others.
Regulatory Round-Up: Cayman Islands Q3 2021
Appleby Cayman’s Our latest Regulatory updates for the Cayman Islands up to Q3 2021.
Jersey: an evolving global platform: Jersey First for Finance 2021
This article, taken from Jersey ~ First for Finance ‒ Celebrating 60 Years of Finance 1961-2021 was authored by Iain Millar, Group Partner for our Appleby Jersey corporate team.
Notaries: Are Simple Certifications a Thing Anymore?
Notaries are primarily concerned with the authentication and certification of signatures, authority and capacity relating to documents for use overseas. For centuries, notarial acts have been recognised and accepted at home and abroad.
The Last Rites for the Siskina?
On 4 October 2021, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered its much anticipated decision in Broad Idea International Limited v. Convoy Collateral [2021] UKPC 24 (Convoy Collateral). Dissenting as to the reasoning but not the outcome, Sir Geoffrey Vos (with whom Lords Reed and Hodge agreed) described the decision of the majority as being “groundbreaking”.
