Bermuda Law Blog

09 Dec 2019

Local Corporate Transactional Work in 2019

In addition to MJM Limited’s (“MJM”) market-leading international corporate finance practice, MJM has also been active in a variety of local transactions, the most notable of which related to: The Bermuda L.F. Wade International AirportThe Airport Redevelopment Project proposed by the Government of Bermuda will see the construction of a new state-of-the-art...

17:33 / MJM Barristers & Attorneys / De Waal Nigrini

07 Dec 2019

Economic Substance Update – Year-end Update

Following on from the Government’s commitment to harmonize Bermuda’s economic substance regime with that of other major offshore jurisdictions, the Economic Substance Amendment (No. 2) Act 2019 (the “ESA Amendment Act”) was tabled on 29 November 2019. The ESA Amendment Act, together with anticipated revised Economic Substance Regulations (the “Regulations”, which it is understood should...

05 Dec 2019

An Overview of Compulsory First Registration

The Land Title Registration Act 2011 (“LTRA 2011”) became operative on 14 June 2018 and the Land Title Registrar activated the first three trigger events at the end of August 2018. What exactly does this mean and how has this affected property transactions over the last...

17:13 / Property Law / Stephanie Matthews

03 Dec 2019

Bermuda Trust Cases 2019

Wong, Wen-Young v Grand View Private Trust Company Limited et al. [2019] SC (Bda) 1 Com (4 January 2019) The Court will take a cautious approach when considering whether to determine preliminary issues ahead of trial, such orders being an exception to the general rule that there be one...

22:43 / Bermuda Case Law & Legislation / Litigation & Dispute Resolution / Wills, Trusts & Estates / Fozeia Rana-Fahy

27 Nov 2019

MJM Successfully Defends Bank in Undue Influence Claim

In May 2017, MJM obtained an order for possession and sale on behalf of HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited (the “Bank”) in respect of a mortgaged property owned by two guarantors following the default by the borrower. Approximately, one year later, after the Bank had actual possession of the property, the...

03:09 / Commercial Law / Finance & Banking / Litigation & Dispute Resolution / MJM Barristers & Attorneys / Property Law / Jennifer Haworth

20 Nov 2019

MJM Internationally Recognised by the Legal 500

(Hamilton, Bermuda, 15 November, 2019) – MJM Limited is pleased to announce that international law firm rating agency, The Legal 500 has once again recognized MJM in the Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Trust/Private Client practice areas. Notably, the newest Directors of the firm, Jennifer Haworth of the...

15:06 / MJM Barristers & Attorneys / Noeleen Fleming

13 Nov 2019

MJM Recognised by IFLR1000 for 2020

MJM Limited has again been recognised by IFLR1000 as a corporate and finance leader with a Tier 2 ranking in the 2020 guide. Additionally, Jeremy Leese and Brian Holdipp have been acknowledged as Rising Stars, while Peter Martin retains a ranking of Highly Regarded. IFLR1000...

15:47 / MJM Barristers & Attorneys / Noeleen Fleming

06 Nov 2019

MJM Promotes Brian Holdipp to Counsel

MJM Limited are pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Holdipp from Senior Associate to Counsel at the firm, with effect from 1st November 2019. Brian works in the Corporate & Finance Department at MJM and has been with the firm for...

21:00 / MJM Barristers & Attorneys / MJM Limited