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Article 2023-02-27
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.
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Article 2022-12-13
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.
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Article 2022-11-17
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.
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Article 2022-09-22
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.
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Article 2022-09-20
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
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Article 2022-07-08
Long-term business transfer scheme may be used to release third party guarantors
Third-party guarantors of the liabilities of a long-term insurer may be released if the insurer’s long-term business is transferred to a new insurer using section 25 of Bermuda’s Insurance Act 1978 (“Insurance Act”).
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Article 2022-06-29
Bermuda: Restructuring & Insolvency 2022
This article first appeared in The ICLG to: Restructuring and Insolvency Laws & Regulations, which covers common issues in restructuring and insolvency, including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulties, restructuring options, insolvency procedures, tax, employees and cross-border is.
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Article 2022-04-21
Bermuda Court exercises discretion by declining to appoint nominees of first creditors' meeting
The decision of the Supreme Court of Bermuda in Re Ping An Securities Group (Holdings) Limited is a useful reminder of the facts that the jurisdiction to appoint liquidators following first meetings is discretionary and that creditor autonomy in the matter of appointments is not unlimited.
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Article 2021-12-17
Bermuda Monetary Authority proposes refinements to the conduct of business code for insurers
In December 2021, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) published a number of consultation papers and stakeholder letters with proposals to refine and improve elements of the regulatory regime for insurers.
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Case review 2021-11-26
Bermuda ruling reinforces principle of continuation of entities on amalgamation
On 12 November 2021, the Bermuda Supreme Court issued its written judgment in NKWE Platinum Limited v. Glendina PTY et al. [2021] SC (Bda) 86 Com.