2025 Regulatory Calendar

Whilst both will give rise to a finding that a trust is invalid, sham trusts and illusory trusts are two very different beasts, as noted by the New Zealand Supreme Court:

Global M&A activity surged to a five-year high in the first half of 2026 while IPO markets remained highly selective, with Bermuda companies demonstrating continued strength through strategic redomiciliations, major acquisitions, and sustained capital markets activity across shipping, financial services, and energy sectors.

A key feature of both a segregated accounts company (SAC) and an incorporated segregated accounts company (ISAC) is that the assets of each individual segregated account, or cell, will not ...

In relation to the Economic Substance Act 2018 (the "Act") and the related Guidance Notes issued by the Minister of Finance on 24 December 2019 (the "Guidance Notes")

This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq during the first half of 2023.

The Incorporated Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2019 (ISAC Act) was tabled in Bermuda's House of Assembly on 27 September 2019. The ISAC Act allows for the creation of segregated accounts, or cells, with separate legal status.

All Relevant Legal Institutions must be in compliance with the Cyber Risk Code by 15 February 2023.

Today 'soft touch' provisional liquidation is one of the most commonly deployed tools for facilitating a restructuring of offshore incorporated companies listed in Hong Kong and Singapore.

M&A activity in India and ASEAN countries accelerated from Q3 2025 into early 2026, driven by domestic consolidation, financial services, energy transition and technology sectors. Deal volumes remained high with a deep mid-market pipeline, while private equity dominated as the primary buyer class, increasingly seeking majority stakes as sellers accepted lower valuations than peak market periods.

We are pleased to present the latest edition of our Bermuda Public Companies Update which features a recap of significant transactions involving Bermuda public companies listed on the NYSE...

The Cayman Islands has emerged as the world's premier offshore jurisdiction for venture capital fund formation and cross-border investment structuring, with over 30,900 alternative investment funds managing USD8.2 trillion in assets.

This is the Fourth Edition of the Guide, which we have produced for the information of our clients and professional colleagues. This edition takes account of changes brought about by the Companies Act 2001 and the Financial Services Act 2007.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published a consultation paper outlining the first phase of a resolution regime for the commercial insurance sector, designed to align with international standards. The framework establishes the BMA as the Resolution Authority with five core objectives and defines which insurers will fall within scope. This phased approach raises important questions about governance, recovery planning, and the practical implications for domestic insurers and Internationally Active Insuranc

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published two new Rules introducing binding requirements for regulated financial service providers regarding anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing...

This guide provides the latest legal information on the evolution and regulation of these markets, licensing and set-up requirements for businesses, cross-border services, decentralised finance...

The Grand Court has awarded summary judgment to certain limited partners seeking true and full information from the general partner under section 22 of the Exempted Limited Partnership Act.

The Isle of Man offers wealthy families a politically stable, well-regulated and practical base in which to establish wealth and business succession planning structures. Modern and robust legislation, high-quality professional advisers and service providers, and a reputation for cost-effectiveness, all contribute to the island's attractiveness as a trusts jurisdiction.

Bermuda has emerged as the dominant global hub for life and annuity reinsurance, now holding over $900 billion in US life and annuity liabilities and accounting for 84% of all US reserves ceded offshore. This analysis examines how the island's sophisticated regulatory framework, purpose-built infrastructure, and commercially engaged regulator have created a structural advantage that extends beyond its traditional catastrophe reinsurance roots into long-dated life business from the US, UK, and Asia.

Today the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment on comparability in the case of Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and others [2019] EWCA Civ 44, which is the UK's largest ever private sector equal pay claim.

The Government of Bermuda has recently introduced changes to assist with the process of verifying and obtaining Bermuda status for children born to parents of Bermudians...