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Law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman is to rebrand its international support arm Codan to Conyers Client Services. Narinder Hargun, director and co-chairman of the Bermuda branch of CD&P said: “We have built strong teams in our legal and client services b...

A total of 29 island-based lawyers have won global rankings in a prestigious legal listing. Conyers Dill & Pearman topped the Bermuda rankings with 17 lawyers listed, some at Band 1, by the Chambers Global Guide. Law firm Appleby was in second spot w...

Financial services firm Estera has bought up an administration company based in Jersey. Estera — formerly part of law firm Appleby — finalised the deal to take over Morgan Sharpe Administration earlier this week. The new acquisition, which is subject...

An expert in property law is to hold a series of free clinics this month to help people with real estate problems. Mathew Kelly, a director at Hamilton-based Chancery Legal, will hold the clinics on Saturday afternoons throughout March. Mr Kelly, who...

The Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2000 (SAC Act) makes it possible for a company incorporated in Bermuda to register as a segregated accounts company (SAC). A segregated account contains assets and liabilities that are legally separated from (i)...

At least one member of a Bulgarian duo convicted of stealing nearly $20,000 from local banks using fake cards could be brought back to the island to serve extra time in jail. The news came from Larry Mussenden, the Director of Public Prosecutions, du...

The island’s judicial infrastructure will remain in “constant crisis management” mode unless the Bermuda Government is prepared to support its modernisation, according to Chief Justice Ian Kawaley. Mr Justice Kawaley urged the Government to listen to...

Dear Sir, Majority rules. With regard to the recent protest based on seemingly distorted motives, thank you to those who stood up to those promoting unpalatable approaches. Thank you, Mr Editor, for your frank Saturday editorial. Thank you to Venou...

Information commissioner Gita Gutierrez has issued her first order compelling a senior civil servant to release a public access to information decision. Ms Gutierrez filed the order at the Supreme Court against the permanent secretary at the Ministry...

Top lawyer and head of legal firm Appleby’s dispute resolution team Kiernan Bell is to retire. Ms Bell, who has been with Appleby for 23 years, is to step down next April and will be replaced by John Wasty, who specialises in commercial dispute resol...

The tax transparency drive led by the world’s largest economic powers is effectively helping to drive business to Bermuda, according to a top lawyer with an international firm. Steven Rees Davies, corporate partner with Appleby Bermuda, said the fact...

Three senior staff at law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman have been recognised on an annual leaders list. And Estera group director Rory Gorman has been recognised on the same list, with a place on the Trustees Honours List. Alec Anderson, global head o...