This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the first half of 2024. Global Market Update -...more
Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are among the most prominent offshore jurisdictions. All three enjoy a strong global reputation, with modern, business friendly corporate laws and effective...more
In a landmark move on 27 December 2023 the Bermuda Government took a significant step by adopting the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 (the “CIT Act”), a pivotal piece of legislation that promises to reshape the island’s...more
When I last reviewed the themes and trends we are seeing for IPOs of Bermuda and Cayman companies from our office in Hong Kong in mid-2022, it was very much a tale of two cities. Two years later, there is little to indicate...more
We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2024, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda incorporated companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. The Oslo Børs continues to serve as...more
In recent years, demographic changes and macroeconomic factors have led to significant growth in insurance markets. Within insurance markets, a much more active market in trading “back-books” of insurance liabilities has...more
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "Authority") released its Digital Asset Business Single Currency Pegged Stablecoins (SCPS) Consultation Guidance (the "Guidance"). The Guidance seeks to provide information and...more
In response to the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules (the GloBE Rules) set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and following three rounds of public consultation, in December 2023 the...more
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with a parliamentary legislature and has been largely self-governing since 1620. It has economic, legal and political stability which attracts international businesses and...more
While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more
With its well-respected regulatory regime and highly regarded professional services industry, Bermuda continues to be an ideal location for the creation of an international philanthropic or charitable structure. Companies and...more
Bermuda formed the first modern captive in 1962 and remains the leading offshore captive domicile, with approximately 700 licenced captives on its register. Bermuda’s captive industry has remained resilient in the face of...more
As we enter 2024 the myriad of regulatory changes can appear overwhelming. We are here to help and have set out below some key changes and issues that can impact Bermuda entities. Bermuda has introduced a corporate income tax...more
With Data Privacy Day occurring internationally on 28 January, 2024, it seems a good time to issue our Data Privacy Bulletin for 2024. 2023 was an eventful year for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (PrivCom), and a...more
This edition of the Conyers Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the second half of 2023. Global Market Update...more
Transparency or privacy – which of these priorities prevails? A ruling on 22 November 2022 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) might mean privacy prevails when it comes to the question of whether or not a...more
This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq during the first half of 2023. Global Market Update - ...more
Whilst traditionally the Cayman Islands has deservedly been recognised as a leading captive jurisdiction, around 70% of all licences issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) in recent years have been for...more
The past few years have seen a growing number of companies incorporate in Bermuda and go on to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. A key first step for some is listing on the exchange intended for small- and mid-cap companies:...more
After a seven-year wait, the Bermuda Government has announced that the remaining sections of the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) will come into full force on 1 January 2025. To date, only limited sections of...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our Private Client and Trust bulletin. It is a pleasure to update you on various topics that we hope you will find of interest. As in previous editions we bring you updates from Bermuda...more
We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2023, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda-based companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. Compared with global markets, the Oslo...more
This digest outlines some of the significant legal work undertaken by Conyers on behalf of our clients around the world since the beginning of 2022. The year was challenging for many of our clients, with global uncertainty...more
An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more
The Bermuda Monetary Authority published the revised Operational Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct (the “Cyber Risk Code”) for corporate service providers, trust companies, money services businesses, investment...more