MJM Limited is pleased to announce that Senior Associates, Jennifer Haworth and Jeremy Leese will be promoted to Directors of the firm effective 1 January 2019.
The newly promoted Directors have extensive combined legal experience, in Bermuda and globally. Both Jeremy and Jennifer have been at
MJM Limited is pleased to announce that its Corporate Team is Ranked TIER 2 in Bermuda in results released recently by International law firm rating agency, IFLR1000. IFLR reported that “MJM specialises in the aviation and shipping industries. The firm recently demonstrated its capabilities as counsel on significant...
On 3 December 2018, the Department of Planning released the Draft Bermuda Plan 2018 (the “Draft Plan”), which became operational on the same date. The Draft Plan details the land use zonings and policies, which the Department of Planning uses to review and assess planning...
The fundamental principles of the law of meetings are sometimes over-looked in the modern climate of unanimous written shareholder resolutions, comprehensive retrospective ratifications, and the liberal application of the “Duomatic principle”. The decision in East Asia Company Limited -v- PT Satria Tirtatama Energindo in the Bermuda Court of Appeal provides a salutary reminder that the devil is always in the details.
Following indications given last year, the Land Title Registration regime went live on 27 August 2018 when certain triggers for compulsory registration were enacted. The triggers enacted are: (a) Conveyance on sale, (b) Granting (or the Assignment) of a Lease for a term of 21 years or more, (c) Mortgage and (d) Conveyance by Court Order.
In the Matter of the X Trusts [2018] SC (Bda) 56 Civ (12 July 2018) The trustees in this case are private trust companies which have for some years been responsible for managing trusts which control underlying assets worth billions of dollars. The beneficiaries fall into...
The Government’s legislative agenda unveiled during the Speech from the Throne delivered on the convening of Parliament on Friday 9 November 2018 announced its priorities to continue the “diversification of Bermuda’s economy, the growth of new sectors of industry and the measures required to facilitate...
Fozeia Rana-Fahy For a fourth year, MJM Director, Fozeia Rana-Fahy has been named as a Powerwoman on the Top 200 International Powerwomen list by Citywealth. The list honours 200 of the most powerful women in government, private wealth, education, private client advisory and philanthropy across the...