08/28/2026
Late-stage liquidity and the Bermuda fund toolkit
Bermuda cannot legislate away global illiquidity.
Government Regulation
08/27/2026
Cayman Islands Applies for NAIC Qualified Jurisdiction Status
The application submission follows sustained engagement by the Cayman Islands Government with US insurance regulators and other key stakeholders
08/27/2026
Proposed South African procurement reform raises compliance challenges for contractors
Public procurement occupies a central role in South Africa’s constitutional framework.
08/27/2026
Pensions Ombudsman confirms no obligation to refund excess employer contributions following error
The PO's determination turned on the fact that the SIPP was governed by its terms and conditions, the scheme rules, HMRC guidance and applicable law
08/26/2026
New Police Clearance Requirement for Key Persons of Bermuda Direct Long-Term Insurers and Insurance Intermediaries
The new requirement should be factored into the timing of regulatory applications and Key Person change notifications
08/26/2026
Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act 2026
The Amendment Bill makes a consequential amendment to the Corporate Income Tax Agency Act 2024 (the 'Agency Act').
08/26/2026
Northern Ireland sets out first policy framework for electricity interconnection
The policy is expected to be particularly relevant to interconnector developers, financiers and generators operating in Northern Ireland.
08/25/2026
Cayman Islands Applies for NAIC Qualified Jurisdiction Status
The application submission follows sustained engagement by the Cayman Islands Government with US insurance regulators and other key stakeholders
08/25/2026
Costs rules stand for Online Safety Act appeals
The Online Safety Act 2023 sets out a process through which regulated service providers can appeal against decisions of Ofcom, the UK’s online safety regulator.
08/21/2026
SCCA 2026 mediation rules update enhances mediation options in Saudi Arabia
The new rules came into force on 1 August 2026 and follow on from a public consultation held by SCCA last November on proposed updates.
08/21/2026
Major Financial Ombudsman Service reforms to shape complaints and redress landscape
The reforms are intended to help the FOS focus on disputes that are best suited to its role as a quick and informal alternative to the courts
08/21/2026
Enviro InSSites 3: Environmental scanner – PFAS
Some PFAS have been proven to impact human health and the environment, some are not harmful and others have not yet been studied sufficiently.
08/20/2026
Three procurement models will shape infrastructure delivery in Hong Kong into the 2030s
The Hong Kong SAR administration has returned to PPP models because it faces a new generation of capital-intensive infrastructure requirements that public budgets alone cannot fund, particularly in transport and smart city applications.
08/20/2026
Ninth Circuit Holds FSIA Gives U.S. Courts Jurisdiction to Confirm Arbitral Awards Against Foreign Sovereigns Without U.S. Nexus
The decision may make it easier for award creditors to pursue confirmation of foreign arbitral awards against sovereigns and state-owned entities under the New York Convention within the Ninth Circuit.
08/20/2026
BMA Introduces Police Clearance Certificate Requirement for Key Persons
This includes new applications, appointments and notifications of changes to a Key Person submitted on or after 1 October 2026 that require BMA vetting.
08/19/2026
Guernsey's Director Registration Regime
There are various exemptions to the licensing requirement
08/19/2026
Representing Thoma Bravo on Accelerant take private transaction valued at more than $4bn
We are serving as Cayman Islands counsel to Thoma Bravo.
08/19/2026
De Brauw contributes to 2026 edition of Chambers Climate Change Regulation guide
De Brauw has authored a chapter covering climate change regulation in the Netherlands continuing contributions made in previous years.
08/19/2026
FCA reforms may offer SIPP market clarity, consistency and consumer confidence
The FCA’s aim with its proposed changes is to help improve consistency across this part of the SIPP market and reduce the risk of consumers being exposed to scams, fraud or bogus investments
08/18/2026
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority IBC Restrictions Reminder: Circular No. 5 of 2026 and What It Signals for Seychelles IBCs
For corporate service providers, registered agents, and cross-border advisers, treating this notice as routine administrative circularisation would be a serious miscalculation.