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04/22/2021

Bahamas Legislative Update: Protection of Depositors (Amendment) Act, 2020

The Protection of Depositors (Amendment) Act, 2020 (the “PODAA”) came into force on 1 September 2020. The PODAA was...

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04/13/2021

Financial Services Industry in The Bahamas Welcomes New Act

The introduction of the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2020 (the “Act”), which repealed and replaced the Banks...

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03/24/2021

Real Property Tax Forgiveness Program

On 1 March 2021, during the Fiscal Strategy Debate, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister & Minister...

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02/22/2021

New Legislation Welcomed for the Execution of Deeds in The Bahamas

The Property (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Act, 2020 (the “PEDDA”) came into force on 11 December 2020. The...

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02/10/2021

Digital Assets Regulation Enacted in The Bahamas

In order to keep pace with the provision of financial technology, the D.A.R.E Act has been enacted to regulate...

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04/15/2020

Unprecedented Times: Practical Considerations for Directors Duties in the face of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis which has undoubtedly caused significant disruption to the growth, function...

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02/26/2020

Supreme Court Decision Concerning the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

Supreme Court declines jurisdiction to entertain a claim for the enforcement of Orders obtained by The Ontario Securities Commission...

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05/30/2019

Analysis of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

The Companies (Amendment) Act (the “Amendment Act”) came into force on 30 April 2019. The purpose of the Amendment...

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05/30/2019

Highlights of the Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2019

The Securities Industry (Amendment) Act, 2019 (the “Securities Amendment Act”) came into force on 30 April 2019. The Securities...