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Navigating Divorce and Family Law with Confidence

With a solid strategy, our team will work diligently to execute the plan and advocate for your rights.

Collaborative Divorces

The Collaborative Law Alliance of Bermuda of which our Honor Desmond-Tetlow is Vice Chairman, is now allied with a collaboratively minded financial advisor. The Alliance is confident that this addition,…

Updates to Maternity and Paternity Benefits

Adjusting to parenthood can be overwhelming, for both parents. Thankfully, such more needed legislative changes to improve parenting benefits are on the horizon. The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and…

Shipping Regulations amended to attract new business

The Government of Bermuda recently passed into law the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (the “Registration Regulations”) and tabled the proposed Merchant Shipping (Fees) Amendment…

New Additions To The MJM Team

Leading law firm, MJM Limited, is pleased to announce several new additions to the firm. MJM has seen quite a few changes in 2019, including the appointment of Jennifer Haworth…

Economic Substance Update – Guidance Notes and Beyond

At the end of June 2019, the Government of Bermuda issued draft economic substance guidance notes. The aim of the guidance notes is to assist in determining whether entities are…

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 2018 (the “DPA”) are unconstitutional. We previously told you about […]

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 capital markets, M&A and financing transactions.” Clients have noted […]