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The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2016 (Bill) was introduced into the Bermuda House of Assembly on 4 March 2016.

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

2016 was a rather exciting year for Bermuda from the legislative and regulatory perspective not only for the quantity and quality of developments in this arena...

Every business relies on IT infrastructure, at the hub of which lies the integrity and confidentiality of data. Listen to our latest podcast with partners Jerome Wilson and Duncan Card.

As the Solvency II Directive came into force on 1 January 2016, the grant of full equivalence to Bermuda prior to the 2015 year end provided comfort to commercial insurers and reinsurers operating from the Island.

One of the important features of Bermuda company law (in comparison with onshore jurisdictions) is the extent to which Bermuda companies are permitted by the Companies Act 1981 to give directors and officers protection from personal liability ...

The Companies (Prohibition of Bearer Shares and Nominee Directors) Amendment Act 2025 (the "Act") was passed in the House of Assembly on 21 November 2025.

The pursuit of happiness has been an inalienable right, at least in the United States, since July 4, 1776 when it originated as an "unalienable" right in the Declaration of Independence.

Secondment assignments are quite common in Bermuda, particularly in respect of start-up companies. This is where an employee (Secondee) from one organisation (Employer) is temporarily assigned...

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause disruption at unprecedented levels, the need for convenience and flexibility with respect to deal-making logistics has never been higher.

In Deslauriers v Guardian Asset Management Limited [09.11.2017] (on appeal from the Court of Appeal of Trinidad & Tobago), the Board of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council considered whether the respondent, ...

For commercial litigation and cross-border insolvency matters, it is very much ‘business as usual' in the Supreme Court of Bermuda (the "Court").

The introduction of the new Hong Kong re-domiciliation regime marks a significant development in the region's corporate landscape.

It is difficult to think of a transaction that doesn't begin with a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

The question of who should act as trustee of a trust is fundamental to any wealth planning structure.

What makes the Bermuda market unique? Michael Frith highlights similarities between regional markets and this jurisdiction.

John Wasty leads Appleby Bermuda's litigation and insolvency teams. John has been at Appleby for 15 years, having previously practiced at leading firms in London and Hong Kong, and has been admitted in six jurisdictions.