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Virtual currency, initial coin offerings, and blockchain are at the forefront of the newest emerging financial industry: Fintech. With its size and ample industry expertise, Bermuda is uniquely positioned to spearhead the implementation of a regulatory structure that effectively balances the innovative drive of the Fintech industry and compliance with prudential international legal and regulatory standards. The Government of Bermuda has announced various developments as Bermuda quickly becomes the global leader in the Fintech industry. This article provides a summary of these developments.

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Stephanie Sanderson provides analysis of the statutory rights and protections afforded to minority shareholders in relation to M&A, takeovers and squeeze-outs as well as the body of case law relating to this area of law.

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In an article published in the China Business Law Journal, Stephanie Sanderson discusses why sophisticated and discerning businesses, high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and investors make Bermuda their jurisdiction of choice and what makes Bermuda stand out as a world-class centre of commerce.

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Stephanie Sanderson, Corporate Partner, authored the Bermuda Chapter in Getting the Deal Through: Mergers & Acquisitions 2017. This volume is a part of the popular Getting the Deal Through series of legal guides, the market leading global guide to law and regulation. The Bermuda chapter follows a ‘Q&A’ framework discussing topical trends as well as providing essential need to know answers to fundamental questions facing corporations and counsel.

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 Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. Getting the Deal Through: Mergers & Acquisitions 2017, (published in May 2017; contributing editor: Alan M Klein, Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP) For further information please visit https://gettingthedealthrough.com/area/21/mergers-acquisitions/

Gretchen Tucker, Litigation Attorney, contributed an article to the Bermuda Parent Magazine (Fall 2017) discussing the Personal Information Protection Act, due to come fully into force in late summer 2018, and why special care needs to be afforded to the collection, processing and disclosure of personal information relating to children.

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Stephanie P. Sanderson contributed to the HFM Special Report on Bermuda 2017 with an article entitled ‘Bermuda’s Sophisticated International Transparency and Regulatory Environment’ reflecting on Bermuda’s international reputation and the designations the domicile has achieved which make Bermuda a sound and advantageous business hub.

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Stephanie P. Sanderson outlines certain CRS obligations for Bermuda Investment Managers and Advisers.

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Stephanie P. Sanderson provides a useful brief summary of the recent developments in Bermuda relating to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) regimes, including links to the regulations and guidance and setting out the list of reportable jurisdictions for the CRS.

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Sharon A. Beesley, Director and CEO, recently took part in the IR Virtual Series publication on ‘The Art of Negotiation: A Global Review of the M&A Deal Process.’ Efficient and effective negotiation is a key skill for an M&A lawyer, so having the right team in place is essential, particularly in cross-border scenarios with multiple jurisdictions involved and this publication discusses the M&A deal process with lawyers in Bermuda, Canada, Europe and the US.

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The Bermuda Government has issued the highly anticipated Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Regulations setting out the CRS obligations that Bermuda Reporting Financial Institutions must comply with.

Stephanie P. Sanderson highlights key changes introduced by the CRS Regulations that Bermuda Reporting Financial Institutions should take note of, provides reminders of existing obligations, and outlines the next steps for Bermuda Reporting Financial Institutions in this important CRS bulletin.

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