The Companies Amendment Act, 2018, which is deemed to have come into operation on 21 March 2018, amends the Companies Act, 1981 as regards the filing of information contained in bye-laws...

By way of background, pursuant to the Perpetuities and Accumulations Act, 2009 (operative from 1 August 2009) Bermuda abolished the Rule Against Perpetuities for all trusts established after that date.

Bermuda has a long history of being a leading jurisdiction, quick to meet the changing needs of business. From captive insurance to alternative investments, the island has welcomed innovation

In July 2024, the Bermuda Monetary Authority released its long-awaited guidance note entitled "General Business Insurers with Segregated Accounts and Separate Accounts" which provides the industry with clarity on ...

As of 1 April, 2020 the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) will no longer issue hardcopies of any BCAA Certificates, Approvals or other documents it issues with a hand-written signature or an embossed ink stamp.

Rising insurance premium rates, limited capacity with commercial insurance carriers and a looming global recession made 2022 extremely challenging for aviation insurance buyers.

During these uncertain and changing times, we would like to reassure you of our continued support and provide an update on the operation of the BVI Corporate Registry and our BVI office.

As the new legal year begins, Conyers is pleased to note that the BVI Commercial Court has confirmed the appointment of the following Judges:

Together, they explore how offshore asset recovery is evolving. In this insightful conversation, Mark and Edward discuss fraud trends, judicial developments, and why the BVI continues to stand out...

Since the Court of Appeal's decision in Broad Idea International Ltd v. Convoy Collateral Ltd BVIHCMAP 2019/0026 ("Broad Idea (No 2)") was handed down on 29 May this year...

Following the passing of the 2013 Arbitration Act and the subsequent establishment of the International Arbitration Centre, the BVI is committed to both the conduct of arbitrations in the jurisdiction ...

The Government of the Cayman Islands has announced its intention to introduce a public register of company beneficial ownership.

The Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation's online portal ("DITC Portal") opened in January 2021 to facilitate economic substance reporting to the Cayman Islands Tax...

AML Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer Deadline for Cayman Islands registered funds.

The Cayman Islands recently introduced measures to further improve its technical compliance with the 40 Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") recommendations relating to anti-money...

Although there are occasions when formal insolvency proceedings are unavoidable, there are many cases where a consensual, out-of-court approach is more appropriate and desirable.

The Department for International Tax Cooperation ("DITC") recently advised that an economic substance function is now available on its online portal ("DITC Portal")...

The United Kingdom and Chinese governments have signed an agreement on behalf of the Cayman Islands which bestows ‘Most Favoured Nation' status to Cayman Islands registered vessels entering Chinese ports.

In Hong Kong, our most popular articles dealt with key developments in the dispute resolution and litigation arena, and touched on the use of offshore structures in the Hong Kong Family Office Tax Concession Scheme.

Welcome to the fifth edition of our Private Client Bulletin, bringing you the latest private client and trust news and insights from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, BVI and Asia.