Cayman Islands: Force Majeure Clauses & COVID-19

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

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...

A Thought on Captives

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

Due Process Prevails

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

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...

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...

Discriminatory or not? That is the question.

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

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...

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...