Real Property Tax Forgiveness Program

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act 2018 – What you need to know.

The Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018 (the “Act”) came into force in The Bahamas on 31 December 2018....

New Legislation Changes Legal Landscape in The Bahamas

The Bahamian government enacted various legislation in response to the European Union’s inter-governmental Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation)...