Bermuda: Contracts and Commercial Law

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

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

A STAR trust is a form of trust exclusive to the Cayman Islands and one that has a wide variety of practical applications.

A question some people ask (although thankfully a lot fewer these days) is why should law firms, or for that matter any other business do CSR? Shouldn't businesses just focus on profit...

While the Government encourages international business and local enterprise, it also maintains policies aimed at ensuring sustainable development, fair access to housing, and preservation...

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.

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.

Driven by rising insurance premiums and diminishing property and casualty coverage, beginning in the late 1960s, Bermuda emerged as the domicile of choice for the majority of the world's insurance captives.

Increasingly, businesses in Bermuda rely on the IT and data-processing services of both domestic and overseas providers. The collection and use of personal information is a ubiquitous aspect of those services.