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03/23/2020

Cayman Islands: Force Majeure Clauses & COVID-19

Have you entered into a contract – for example a real estate development agreement – which is subject to...

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03/23/2020

The Bahamas: Employer Obligations During COVID-19

On Wednesday, 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. In making...

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12/09/2019

A Thought on Captives

Captive insurance is often, and rather myopically, perceived of as the preserve of multinational conglomerates whose risks may be...

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09/17/2019

Due Process Prevails

The Bahamas has been one of a number of select jurisdictions used by high-net­ worth individuals to manage their...

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08/13/2019

The Bahamas Investment Fund Act – Opalesque 2019 Bahamas Roundtable

Matthias Knab: How will the new Bahamas Investment Fund Act tie into the puzzle? What will it enable? Christel...

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07/26/2019

The Bahamas Financial Services Industry Response to Various Regulatory and Legal Initiatives

Matthias Knab: Like many other on- and off-shore jurisdictions, The Bahamas financial services industry had to tackle many different...

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07/11/2019

Discriminatory or not? That is the question.

Considering the effect of the EU's Registers of Beneficial Ownership on Non-EU companies

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06/27/2019

Bahamian Trusts and Foundations – The Facts

The diversity of The Bahamas’ offerings in the wealth management sphere will help the jurisdiction remain a steadfast and...

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04/26/2019

The Extraterritorial Effect of Clawback claims in Insolvency Proceedings – The Bahamas Experience

The world continues to get smaller as a result of globalisation and cross-border insolvency issues are now commonplace. Whilst...