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03/31/2020

Testamentary Freedom and Wills in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands Wills Law (2020 Revision) (the “Law”) allows persons to freely dispose of their assets on their...

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03/28/2020

Risk and Redundancies: the Case of Kayla Ward v the Gaming Board

In Kayla Ward & Others v The Gaming Board for The Bahamas Supreme Court Action No. 2017/CLE/gen/1506 (dated 17th...

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03/23/2020

Estate Planning – Do you have your affairs in order?

When should you make a Will? Now! There has never been a better time to consider estate planning. There...

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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...