Many Bermuda-registered companies are now subject to new beneficial ownership registration requirements by virtue of the Companies and Limited Liability (Beneficial Ownership) Amendment Act 2017, ...

This article follows up on a point of law we mentioned in our article dated 9 February 2016, which concerned a July 2015 decision by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani in the Dubai International Financial Centre's Court of First Instance case of DNB Bank ASA v. (1) Gulf Eyadah Corporation (2) Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (case reference CFI 043/2014).

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has gone "all in" to establish itself as a leading venue for international arbitrations, riding the current wave of popularity for resolving international commercial disputes through arbitration.

It is not uncommon to hear from an insurer that its competitors are resorting to unfair means of marketing to get a bigger share of the "pie".

We continue our series with a high-level overview of arbitrating under an insurance/reinsurance contract governed by UAE law.

Assessing Fitness to Drive (AFTD) outlines the medical standards for driver licensing in Australia.

For medical practitioners, this case is a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining detailed patient notes.

The case of AEB is indicative of the dangers associated with the medical treatment of family and close friends.

Highlights some of the key trends that we anticipate will shape the insurance agenda for 2023 & beyond.

It is well recognised that a trustee has a right to retain trust assets from a beneficiary in order to meet proper trust expenses and future contingent liabilities.

In HSBC v Vigilante et al [2024] SC (Bda) 74, the Supreme Court of Bermuda struck out proceedings for delay, in what appears to be the first reported (or otherwise electronically available) civil case in Bermuda struck out because of the contumelious conduct of the claiming party.

The Royal Court of Guernsey's decision on the duties of directors is significant for the wider offshore financial services market and for D&O insurers.

Unfortunate incident exemplifies the importance of having robust policies & procedures to ensure the security of personal data.

Handling disputes in a foreign jurisdiction can prove to be a challenge and more so in a unique jurisdiction like the UAE, which boasts different sets of laws for onshore and offshore (freezone) companies.

Article reviews the general Florida law relating to a litigant's duty to preserve evidence.

Businesses should prepare for new reporting requirements on gender equality indicators, in effect from 1 April 2024.

Fiona Lorraine Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2021] concerned a couple, the victims of a "push payment" fraud, who were unable to recover damages from their bank for failing to prevent the...

Commentary on third party claims for insurance proceeds, as well as the circumstances which might give rise to indemnity under claims-made liability policies.

Law specifically designed to strengthen cybersecurity across the whole of the Australian public and private sectors.