A number of global businesses use Bermuda as their jurisdiction
of choice. COVID-19 is continuing to create challenges on a global
scale for those businesses, and Boards are being constantly
required to react and address the impact that they represent to
business continuity. A number of global businesses use Bermuda as
their jurisdiction of choice. COVID-19 is continuing to create
challenges on a global scale for those businesses, and Boards are
being constantly required to react and address the impact that they
represent to business continuity.
The market volatility, substantial losses to stock prices,
delays in annual meetings and financial reporting, and
underperforming companies have caused a number of commentators to
consider whether there may be a spate of acquisitions by third
parties or shareholder activists seeking to take advantage. There
may of course be some countervailing considerations that may fend
off third parties or activists. For instance, the
