21
Mar
2019
Divorce and the “costs” of Financial Disputes
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15
Mar
2019
Bermuda Confident of Removal from EU List
Recently, Bermuda was placed on the European Union’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It is the Bermuda Government’s view that the jurisdiction is compliant with EU’s economic substance requirements by way of the Economic Substance Act 2018 and the Economic Substance Regulations 2018 passed into law last December, with all necessary amendments to address EU concerns having been completed before the decision was taken.
20
Feb
2019
MJM’s Dispute Resolution Team Ranked BAND 1 by Chambers Global 2019
MJM Limited is pleased to announce that its Dispute Resolution Team is once more Ranked BAND 1, alongside only one other competitor in Bermuda, in results released today by Chambers & Partners in the Chambers Global 2019 rankings.
Chambers reported that MJM Limited is a top-tier well-established Bermudian independent firm, well regarded for its breadth and quality of expertise.
18
Dec
2018
Bermuda’s Economic Substance Requirements
The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Economic Substance Act”) was tabled on 7 December 2018 and, following revisions, again on 17 December 2018.
Background
In November 2017, the Government of Bermuda made a commitment to the Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation) (the “COCG”) of the Council of the EU to address concerns relating to economic substance. Bermuda agreed to pass legislation to implement any appropriate changes by 31 December 2018 to avoid being put on an EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
14
Dec
2018
Court Of Appeal Backs Former Chief Justice’s Ruling in Same Sex Marriage Case
In an important decision for Bermuda, the Court of Appeal has supported a decision of the Supreme Court made by Former Chief Justice Ian Kawaley in Ferguson et al v Attorney General in June 2018 which held that certain aspects of the Domestic Partnership Act...
12
Dec
2018
Next Chapter for MJM as Firm Appoints New Directors
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
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12
Dec
2018
MJM’s Corporate Team Ranked TIER 2 in Bermuda by IFLR1000
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...
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12
Dec
2018
New Draft Bermuda Plan In Operation
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...
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