On 1st February 2017 The Bahamas bolstered its ‘firewall legislation’ by the coming into effect of the Trust (Choice of Governing Law) (Amendment) Act, 2016 (the “Amendment Act”) which amends Section 8 of the Trusts (Choice of Governing Law) Act, 1989 (“TCGLA”).

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