Bermuda: Corporate and Company Law

On 11 June 2026 Bermuda's Registrar of Companies (the 'RoC') released draft Beneficial Ownership Regulations ('Regulations') and revised draft Beneficial Ownership Regime of Bermuda Guidance Notes (the 'Guidance Notes').

A review of 200 publicly available privacy notices of companies in Bermuda has revealed that just one in nine are fully compliant with the Personal Information Protection Act 2016.

The global shipping industry in 2025 demonstrated resilience through active financing markets, strategic consolidation, and a steady pipeline of equity and M&A transactions.

On 31 March 2026, the Economic Substance Amendment Act 2026 and the Economic Substance Amendment Regulations 2026 (together, the "2026 Amendments") came into force...

On 13 March 2026, Bermuda's Minister of Finance designated Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax Agency (CITA) as the 'competent authority' under the International Cooperation (Tax Information Exchange Agreements) Act 2005 and the U.S.A.–Bermuda Tax Convention Act 1986.

In recent years, the cruise ship market has witnessed a significant shift in corporate strategy, with major cruise companies increasing their presence in Bermuda through the redomiciliation of corporate entities. Industry giant Norwegian Cruise Line strategically moved its group companies from jurisdictions including the Marshall Islands and Delaware to Bermuda in 2022, joining Viking and Virgin Voyages who were already domiciled in Bermuda.

Over the course of 2025 our Bermuda office provided readers with practical guidance and insightful thought leadership. The most popular Bermuda publications of the year reflect the depth and breadth of our expertise across practice groups, addressing key legal, regulatory and industry developments.

The most read APAC-related Conyers publication of 2025 was our Q3 report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions...

Dissenters also have discovery obligations, but these are more limited. The courts have also addressed difficult issues around documents of subsidiaries, privilege, electronic communications and third‑party materials.