Jerome Wilson, Partner and Head of Appleby’s Technology & Innovation practice in Bermuda provides an update on the jurisdiction’s thriving Fintech sector. Jerome covers three main points - the growth of the digital assets business in Bermuda; the evolution of the industry; and why Bermuda and its many strengths, including Bermuda’s gold standard regulatory regime, solution-oriented regulator, progressive application process, and sophisticated business ecosystem – all contributing to the caliber of clients drawn to Bermuda.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

In this episode of Appleby's Asia Talk, Fiona Chan and Wendy Sham shifted from usual technical legal series to highlight our firm's dedication to DIB.

As part of the global DIB committee member and the Champion of Hong Kong and Shanghai offices, Fiona shared our firm's vision and unwavering commitment to fostering a culture where colleagues feels empowered, valued and accepted in workplace. Wendy and Fiona also explored how to transform these visions into concrete actions with long term initiatives as well as immediate development across all levels and jurisdictions. Please visit our website on DIB for more information.

#DIB #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging #Appleby #AsiaTalkPodcast

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

BERMUDA SHORTS – TECH TALKS S01 E17

Jerome Wilson, Partner at Appleby, speaks with Bermuda Innovation and Technology Association (BITA) members Kevin Richards, Founder and Chairperson and Sean Stapley, Lead Sponsorship and Marketing about BITA and the “big tent” technology community in Bermuda. Together they discuss their thoughts on the ever-growing workspace of digital assets and technology, and how BITA works to place the island on the forefront of this space, creating a community for innovation to flourish and thrive.

The trio consider the Association’s mission, to make Bermuda the premier jurisdiction for the governance, regulation and expansion of digital assets globally, and how the three pillars of BITA – education, advocacy and inclusion underpin this, providing a private sector conduit for international companies and innovators to access the island, and for local stakeholders to thrive and grow with their businesses through support of the sector.

Be sure to connect with Jerome at Appleby, and, Kevin and Sean at BITA to learn more.


Click for further information on the annual International Tech Summit held in Bermuda.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

Appleby Asia Talks S02 E07

In this episode of Appleby’s Asia Talks, Fiona Chan and Lily Miao discussed the fundamentals of fund financing. They shared their insights on its attractiveness from both lenders’ and borrowers’ perspectives, and how it compares to other product types in the industry. They also explored the key drivers behind the rapid transformation of the latest global and regional trends that shaped the future of finance.


The Asia Talks Podcast Series 

The Appleby Asia Talks podcast series delivers a casual and short discussion on the topical legal issues across practice areas of Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts in the Asia market and provides insights from an offshore perspective on a regular basis.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

Appleby Asia Talks S02 E06

In this episode of Appleby’s Asia Talks, The Dispute Resolution team discusses the rising distressed debts and investment losses in the PRC market, as well as the PRC data security concerns over a recent Cayman Islands case. They also highlight a number of key rule changes in the British Virgin Islands and share insights on their implications.


The Asia Talks Podcast Series
The Appleby Asia Talks podcast series delivers a casual and short discussion on the topical legal issues across practice areas of Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts in the Asia market and provides insights from an offshore perspective on a regular basis.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

In this episode, Judy Lee, Vincent Chan, and Kelly Tang discuss the expanded paperless listing regime proposed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and highlight the legal requirements in the relevant offshore jurisdictions. They also explore the HKEX’s recent consultation paper and share insights on what these amendments mean for listed companies.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

Appleby Asia Talks S02 E04
In this episode, we will shed light on new corporate governance and internal controls requirements for all the Cayman regulated entities, and answer the most frequently asked questions from our funds clients.

The Asia Talks Podcast Series
The Appleby Asia Talks podcast series delivers a casual and short discussion on the topical legal issues across practice areas of Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts in the Asia market and provides insights from an offshore perspective on a regular basis.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

Appleby Asia Talks S02 E03

This Restructuring Officer (RO) regime came into force in August 2022 and since then we have seen a handful of petitions for the appointment of ROs come before the Grand Court. In this episode, we will have a look at developments in the RO regime in the Cayman Islands, including the very recent case of Holt Fund SPC.

The Asia Talks Podcast Series
The Appleby Asia Talks podcast series delivers a casual and short discussion on the topical legal issues across practice areas of Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts in the Asia market and provides insights from an offshore perspective on a regular basis.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

BERMUDA SHORTS – TECH TALKS S01 E16

Technology by nature is a constantly changing industry, and with the introduction of AI technology, more changes are surely coming. In this ‘Tech Talks’ episode, members of Appleby’s Technology & Innovation practice in Bermuda discuss some of the changes – and the inherent challenges, threats and opportunities for Bermuda, and more broadly.

The technology team includes our podcast host, Partner Jerome Wilson, who speaks to Partner Duncan Card about AI technology, Associate Carl Meyer about the digital asset industry, and Associate Karim Creary on how Bermuda’s tech industry growth may bring more alternative energy sources to the island such as energy storage centres and modular reactors, and what regulation will be needed to support this growth.

Our legal experts discuss these topics and others - including privacy laws, cyber security, IT regulations, Bermuda’s advanced (yet ever-evolving) digital assets legislation - and insights gained from recent technology and insurance conferences held in Bermuda.  

If you have questions on these topics, or require legal advice on Bermuda’s imminent privacy laws, or have an interest in establishing a digital assets business in Bermuda, reach out to Jerome Wilson, Duncan Card, Carl Meyer or Karim Creary.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...

BERMUDA SHORTS – TECH TALKS S01 E15

Partners Jerome Wilson and Hannah Tildesley speak to forensic investigations expert Vanessa Samuels from Deloitte in Bermuda. They discuss the intriguing, and oftentimes, crafty world of insolvency and forensic investigations from a broad perspective, and then more specifically as it relates to the growing digital assets space.

The trio consider the challenges and successes of recovering digital assets, whether for crypto (and working with exchanges), NFTs and even social media passwords – and highlight the importance of education and policies for consumers and businesses to mitigate risk.

Be sure to connect with Jerome and Hannah at Appleby and Vanessa at Deloitte in Bermuda to learn more.

About Appleby

Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. We are a full service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations, operating in nine and practising the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai...