Digital Signatures: What's Legal In Bermuda (Video)

Extension of COVID-19 health measures until 27 Feb. 2022...

In 9 September 2021, President Biden announced the development of an emergency rule to require all US employers with 100 or more employees (together over 80 million workers) to ensure their ...

Given the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, a review of "material adverse change" (MAC)

It goes without saying that an employer cannot vaccinate its unwilling employees, but can an employer dismiss or otherwise discipline an employee that refuses vaccination?

The Bermuda Government is now offering one-year, renewable residency certificates for remote workers.

Bermuda's economy has been buffeted by the challenges of COVID-19 during 2020.

The twin, positive impacts of rising prices and much improved terms means that the hardening market environment isn't going away anytime soon...

Bermuda's government and business leaders have been actively considering the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Bermuda's working population.

On 1 August 2020, the Bermuda Government launched a one-year ‘Work from Bermuda' residential certificate aimed at attracting "digital nomads" and anyone looking to work ...

Bermuda is now offering one-year residency for those who want to work or study remotely.

Tokenised risk financing is revolutionising the insurance industry by using blockchain technology to represent insurance risks as digital tokens that can be traded by investors. This digital transformation promises to make capital markets more accessible, improve liquidity, and reduce friction in transferring risk, though regulatory frameworks and industry standards are still evolving to accommodate this innovation.

The Cayman and Hong Kong courts have delivered parallel rulings in Re Ourgame International Holdings Limited that fundamentally reshape how liquidators must approach applications for powers and cross-border recognition. These decisions establish that courts will scrutinize each requested power individually, requiring specific justification and evidence rather than granting blanket authority. What does this mean for practitioners seeking to make Cayman liquidations effective across multiple jurisdictions?

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced two new legally enforceable Rules that fundamentally transform the compliance landscape for financial services providers, including insurers and reinsurers. These Rules elevate previously non-binding guidance into mandatory requirements ahead of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force's 5th Round Mutual Evaluation in 2027, creating significant new obligations particularly around sanctions compliance that will affect even entities not conducting Relevant

Recent Cayman Islands court decisions have reshaped the landscape for fund liquidations, clarifying competing routes to winding up, the independence test for appointed liquidators, and the jurisdictional implications of filing proofs of debt. These rulings establish important boundaries around officeholder powers while balancing efficiency against proper judicial oversight.

A recent Cayman Islands court decision examines critical questions about directors' powers to postpone shareholder meetings, the appointment of meeting chairs when directors are absent, and the disclosure obligations of dissident shareholders in proxy contests. The case establishes important precedents regarding fiduciary duties in contested director elections and the circumstances under which terms may be implied into articles of association.

The UK Supreme Court's landmark decision in Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC fundamentally reshapes cross-border insolvency practice by confirming that creditors may rely on unrecognised...

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has introduced a new Police Clearance Certificate requirement for Key Persons of regulated financial institutions, effective October 2026. This regulatory change strengthens vetting processes and aligns Bermuda with international standards by requiring additional criminal history documentation during approval processes. In-scope insurers must now navigate new compliance obligations for controllers, officers, and other designated Key Persons.

The offshore investment funds landscape is undergoing significant transformation as new regulatory frameworks, digital-asset innovation, and heightened compliance expectations reshape fund structures across Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands.

A junior associate at an international law firm submitted fabricated statutory text to the Court in a block transfer application, later revealed to be the product of AI hallucination. Despite repeated warnings from the AI tool itself to verify the text against authoritative sources, the associate failed to do so, leading to judicial scrutiny of professional standards, supervisory failures, and the appropriate use of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has introduced a new regulatory requirement mandating Police Clearance Certificates for Key Persons in AML/ATF-regulated financial institutions, effective October 2026.