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On 16 January, it was announced that Bermuda's ship registry had been granted ‘Most Favoured Nation' status from China.

In the decade since the global financial crisis, ship financing has undergone considerable change. Traditionally, debt financing with banks and equity financing were the most common methods used by...

For any organisation, personal information about customers, clients, employees and suppliers is a valuable asset. But it is also a responsibility.

In recent years, the cruise ship market has witnessed a significant shift in corporate strategy, with major cruise companies increasing their presence in Bermuda through the redomiciliation of corporate entities. Industry giant Norwegian Cruise Line strategically moved its group companies from jurisdictions including the Marshall Islands and Delaware to Bermuda in 2022, joining Viking and Virgin Voyages who were already domiciled in Bermuda.

For any organisation, personal information about customers, clients, employees and suppliers is a valuable asset. But it is also a responsibility.

The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the "Act")1 requires Bermuda-based entities that are carrying on a "relevant activity" in a relevant financial period and entities claiming "non-resident entity" status under the Act to file an Economic Substance Declaration Form.

Bermuda's economic substance regime has been brought into closer alignment with the regimes implemented by other jurisdictions named in the European Union's Code of Conduct Group's call in 2018 for substance laws.

On 7 July 2020, Bermuda's Minister of Finance issued the final Revised Guidance Notes in relation to the Economic Substance Act 2018 (the "Act").

The Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 (the "CIT Act") which was enacted in response to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global minimum tax initiative (known as "Pillar 2")...

An impressive 140,000 square miles of Atlantic Ocean and sea-floor was ceded to Bermuda by proclamation of His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda on June 6, 1996.

The past few years have seen a growing number of companies incorporate in Bermuda and go on to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Kiernan Bell, Bermuda Managing Partner at Appleby, talks about what the America's Cup will bring to Bermuda when the Island hosts the world's major premier sailing event in 2017.

Euronext Growth Oslo has been appointed an 'appointed stock exchange' for the purposes of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (the "Companies Act").

As the regulatory demands on offshore companies continue to grow, it can be hard to determine the right jurisdiction for the ownership and registration of vessels.

With the temperature rising, many of us begin thinking of the beautiful waters of Bermuda and in particular, ensuring that our water vessels are in good working order for the upcoming summer days.

On 23 March 2018 Bermuda brought into operation legislation requiring all Bermuda companies, except those that are exempted, to obtain information regarding their beneficial owners...

The new regulations have been spearheaded by the Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority as part of its strategy to position the Bermuda shipping offering as best in class.