04/06/2015
The Law of Wills and Estates in Bermuda - Eighth Edition
The Law of Wills and Estates in Bermuda - Eighth Edition, authored by Michael Mello QC, JP, TEP is now available.
Legal
04/01/2015
Appleby Bermuda Advised Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. In Acquisition By Endurance Specialty Group
The Appleby team was led by Partner Brad Adderley, with Associates Matthew Ebbs-Brewer, Kendall Evans and Gary Harris serving as primary team members.
04/01/2015
In the Courts in 2014: An Appleby Review of Offshore Court Decisions
Welcome to the third annual issue of Appleby’s round-up of significant decisions of the courts over the course of the preceding calendar year, compiled by members of our Dispute Resolution Group in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Isl
04/01/2015
Finance Offshore - Appleby
Solvency II, the European initiative to overhaul the capital adequacy regime of the European insurance industry and create an agreed set of capital and risk management requirements, was expected to be in place by January 2013.
04/01/2015
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Confirms Orders for Security for Costs in Winding Up Proceedings
In a significant judgment, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal recently held that the Court has an inherent jurisdiction to grant security for costs against a petitioning foreign company in winding up proceedings
04/01/2015
International offshore law firm boosts Dubai Office
He joins from the Dubai office of Latham & Watkins
03/31/2015
RBC’s Bahamas unit caught up in allegations involving billionaire art dealer
Royal Bank of Canada’s wealth-management subsidiary in the Bahamas is caught up in tax fraud and money-laundering allegations
03/31/2015
Bermuda Updates Incentives for Job Makers Act 2013
Incentives for Job Makers Act 2013: Ministry of Home Affairs increases transparency while making Bermuda a more attractive place to do business for employers
03/31/2015
The Cayman Islands Court Provides Guidance on the Approach to Trust Mistake Cases
The Cayman Islands Grand Court has for the first time applied the principles declared by the Supreme Court of England & Wales in Pitt v Holt and Futter v Futter.
03/30/2015
Appleby Promotes Hong Kong Attorneys to Counsel
We are proud to be able to promote a group of individuals who are some of the best lawyers in the offshore market. Their ability to provide first-rate responsive services and counsel to our clients across time-zones means that Appleby continues to thrive
03/30/2015
Registering a Pleasure Yacht in Bermuda by Tiffany Boys, Appleby
With the temperature rising, many of us begin thinking of the beautiful waters of Bermuda and in particular, ensuring that our water vessels are in good working order for the upcoming summer days.
03/30/2015
Offshore law firm promotes two Mauritius attorneys
Across the firm’s offices they have announced a total of seven promotions, including one attorney to partner and six to counsel.
03/30/2015
Appleby Bermuda Appoints Leading Employment Lawyer
Michael Hanson is a member of the Dispute Resolution group and is also the head of the Bermuda Employment and Immigration team.
03/30/2015
Law firm MJ Hudson opens Guernsey office
MJ Hudson, the alternative asset law firm, has opened an office in Guernsey
03/29/2015
BVI Companies - Enforcement of BVI Equitable Share Mortgages - Receivership
There is a statutory requirement for receivers to file a notice of their appointment
03/29/2015
Did SA man mastermind world's biggest ponzi scheme?
It is headed up by the Cape-town-based Kellermann, Irish businessman David Cosgrove and Mauritian Kenneth Maillard.
03/27/2015
Caledonian freeze order lowered to $7M
The temporary restraining order that froze $76 million of Caledonian Bank’s U.S. assets in the wake of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged securities violations has been modified and reduced to $7 million
03/27/2015
Walkers Admits Three New Caymanian Attorneys
Walkers is delighted to announce the admission of three new Caymanian attorneys at law
03/26/2015
Changing Domicile: Satisfying the Burden of Proof When Moving Abroad - Withers
Historically taxpayers have faced difficulty overcoming a presumption against a change in domicile to a foreign jurisdiction
03/26/2015
Bermuda Insurance Amendment Act 2015 Factors in Solvency II Standards - Appleby
With the exception of the new section 15A (summarised below), which shall become operative on 31 December 2015, the Amendment Act became operative on 27 February 2015.