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)...

Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018

Purpose of the Act The Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018 (the “Act”) came into force on the 20...

Multinational Entities Financial Reporting Act, 2018

Purpose of the Act The Multinational Entities Financial Reporting Act, 2018 (the “Act”) came into force on 1 January,...

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....