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Article 27/02/2023

Arbitration trumps: Bermuda court confirms pro-arbitration approach

If litigation proceedings are commenced in breach of a valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate, how soon in the proceedings does a defendant need to seek a stay of the litigation?

The Supreme Court of Bermuda recently considered this question in Shelly Hall Properties v Warren [2022] SC (Bda) 101.

• Construction and engineering
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Commercial disputes
• Arbitration

Article 13/12/2022

Bermuda: Provisional liquidation as a restructuring tool

Many of 2022’s restructuring cases illustrate important trends and developments regarding Bermuda’s “light touch” provisional liquidation (or “provisional liquidation for restructuring purposes” as it is also known), a technique used many times over the last 20 years after having been first utilised by the Bermuda Supreme Court in 1999.

• Insolvency and restructuring

Article 17/11/2022

The rise of international arbitration and a comparison of arbitration procedures in the USA, England and Wales, Bermuda and Canada

Arbitration as a means of resolving international commercial disputes has grown in popularity in recent years as reflected by the reported rise in arbitration filings of more than 3% a year from 2010 to 2019 and a spike of 9.9% in 2020, based on data from international arbitration institutions.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Banking and finance
• Arbitration

News 18/10/2022

Green for go: Kennedys to slash carbon emissions after plans approved by leading climate and science experts

We are delighted to announce our commitment to drastically reducing carbon emissions after teaming up with a leading group of climate and science experts.

News 27/09/2022

Kennedys bolsters legal director ranks in latest promotion round

We are delighted to have promoted 35 senior associates to legal director/of counsel with a further 59 promotions to senior associate.

Article 23/09/2022

It's our world, and here's how we're collaborating to make a difference in celebration of Global Goals Week

Global Goals Week is well and truly underway and through our Responsible Business Programme we are continuing to support the UNSDGs and incorporating the principles of the UN Global Compact into our local and global initiatives.

Article 22/09/2022

Update on changes to the Insurance Code of Conduct

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has published its revised Insurance Code of Conduct, which came into effect on 31 August 2022.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Insurance and claims

Article 20/09/2022

A quick reference guide to arbitration procedures in the USA, England and Wales, Bermuda and Canada

A quick reference guide to arbitration procedures in the USA, England, Bermuda and Canada

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Banking and finance
• Arbitration

News 11/08/2022

All change at Kennedys as firm appoints first head of transformation

We have appointed Karen Peskett-Hall as our first director of transformation, who will oversee a programme of business improvements.

News 09/08/2022

Dive In calls on the industry to build braver cultures as registration opens to the biggest festival yet

Now in its eighth year, the festival is set to be the biggest yet, with more than 150 events taking place for the first time ever, being held in at least 40 countries across the world from 27-29 September.