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Bermuda & Caribbean

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Bennett Jones has been extremely active in Bermuda and throughout the Caribbean region for several decades. In 2014, our firm was the first North American law firm to establish an office in Bermuda through our association with Bennett Jones (Bermuda) Ltd. We quickly gained a reputation for delivering internationally recognized legal services in Bermuda and into the Caribbean. For all transactions into Bermuda and the Caribbean region, and across the world from Bermuda and Caribbean region, that are not governed by the local laws of those jurisdictions, that extremely active practice now continues from Canada and our international offices.

Bennett Jones remains committed to bringing international clients and investment capital to Bermuda and the Caribbean region. Our firm continues to grow its legal practice in that region to ensure tier-one North American quality of legal service, specialized expertise and transactional experience. In each of the regional jurisdictions where Bennett Jones is retained, we work closely, and collaborate with, local law firms.

Our Bermudian and Caribbean practice is Chaired by Duncan Card, a Bermudian, who managed our firm’s Bermuda office for four years. Duncan is a former Appleby Legal Scholar, is called to the Bermuda and Ontario Bars, and is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading commercial lawyers, having been cited by Lexpert and American Lawyer Magazine in their prestigious Top 500 Canadian Lawyers ranking for over a decade. Since July 2018, Duncan’s commercial practice has been devoted to the practice of Ontario law, and to continuing to work very closely with our firm’s Caribbean and international clients, and with their local legal advisors, to structure, negotiate, and document highly specialized and complex commercial transactions across the region.

Duncan and his colleagues have been involved in complex and innovative projects, transactions and offshore investment structures in Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Turks & Caicos.

We draw on the rich history of our firm, that began more than 90 years ago with former Canadian Prime Minister R. B. Bennett (later elevated to the House of Lords), and we now practice with over 400 lawyers and advisors across our Canadian and international offices, to help clients achieve their objectives, manage risk and seize opportunities.

Expertise and Results

In addition to Bennett Jones being highly regarded for our global expertise in corporate and commercial transactions, and our support to General Counsel on overflow assignments, the firm provides Bermuda and the Caribbean region with exceptional leadership in the following specialized areas:

  • aircraft financing, leasing and related international tax structures and transactions;
  • large sports and entertainment projects, including our appointment as the Government of Bermuda’s Chief Legal Counsel for the globally renowned 2017 America’s Cup Challenge;
  • complex and innovative infrastructure financing, development and revitalization projects, such as national airports, power generation projects, cruise ship terminal projects, fresh water production projects, including Bermuda’s award-winning International Airport redevelopment project (2014-2017);
  • bankruptcy and insolvency law, which is closely based on Canadian laws in many of the region’s jurisdictions;
  • all forms of public sector capital, infrastructure, outsourcing, procurement, P3 or joint ventures;
  • public sector anti-corruption and corporate governance best practices;
  • IT projects, including procurement, cybersecurity, risk management and insurance contracts;
  • all procurement transactions and best practices and related contract negotiations;
  • Sharia law financing and insurance;
  • all aspects of gaming law, governance and regulation;
  • anti-money laundering laws and compliance best practices;
  • consulting and advisory service transactions;
  • privacy law and data protection, which is closely based on Canadian laws in many of the region’s jurisdictions;
  • all aspects of telecommunications law and regulation (terrestrial and satellite);
  • banking law and regulatory reform, including corresponding bank relationships;
  • public-sector pension administration and reform;
  • healthcare law and governance, including P3 Hospital Projects and financing; and
  • all forms of commercial contract drafting and negotiation.

Key Contact

  • Duncan C. Card Duncan C. Card, Partner

Recent Experience

Exclusive Canadian and Bermudian representative on the Advisory Board of the Association of Caribbean Corporate Counsel (2013-present)
Lead legal counsel for Bermuda’s successful bid to host the globally televised 35th America’s Cup
Lead law firm to sell Bermuda Telephone Corporation to Digicel Bermuda
Chief legal counsel on the P3 redevelopment of Bermuda’s national airport and its 30-year operations management contract
Legal advisors to the Bermuda Airport Authority
Deputy Chairman of Bermuda’s Minister of Economic Development’s E-Commerce Advisory Board

Recent Recognition

Financial Monthly Magazine Global Awards (UK)
Duncan card has been named the “Telecommunications, Media and Technology Lawyer Of The Year 2018 – Bermuda”
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine
Recognized as ecommerce law firm of the year - Canada

Insights, News & Events

In the News

Duncan Card in Royal Gazette on Doing Business in Bermuda

May 30, 2019
       

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120 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

April 16, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones and Vancouver’s McCullough O’Connor Irwin Combine Forces

April 05, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones Names 10 New Partners

March 28, 2018
       

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Advice to Young Women in Law on International Women’s Day

March 08, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones: The Benchmark in Litigation

February 23, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones is Number One

February 22, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones a 2018 Top Employer in Alberta

February 21, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2018

February 15, 2018
       

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Anne McLellan Named to Alberta's Market Access Task Force

February 09, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones a 2018 Top Employer in Canada for Young People

February 09, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones Earns Top Ranks on Lexpert Top 10 Deals

February 09, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones Sponsors ConvergX Cross-Sector Technology Award

February 08, 2018
       

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Claire Kennedy Appointed Managing Partner Clients and Industries

February 07, 2018
       

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Dominique Hussey Elected Lead Director of Bennett Jones' Board of Directors

February 07, 2018
       

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John Mercury Appointed Vice Chair, Clients and Industries

February 01, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones "Packed to the Rafters" in WTR 1000 Rankings

January 31, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones Acts on PFI Deal of the Year

January 02, 2018
       

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23 Bennett Jones Lawyers Leading 500 in Canada

December 12, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Fraud Law Team—Best in the Business

December 04, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Earns Over 100 Rankings in Legal 500 Canada

November 30, 2017
       

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Six Years in Qatar: Gulf Times on Bennett Jones in Doha

November 30, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

November 27, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Litigation Lawyers—Lexpert’s Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers—Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

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Claire Kennedy One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women

November 22, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Lake Louise World Cup Business Forum

November 21, 2017
       

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Jane Bird Named to Inaugural Board of Canadian Infrastructure Bank

November 17, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones’ Doha Office Celebrates 6th Anniversary

November 16, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Featured in The American Lawyer: Cannabis in Canada

November 15, 2017
       

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Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A in Canada 2018

November 15, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Messages to and Support for Canadian Soldiers and Veterans

November 10, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Goes Platinum...Again: 2018 Aon Best Employer in Canada

November 09, 2017
       

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Congratulations to Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year

November 09, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Named Internet & E-Commerce Law Firm of the Year

October 27, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Selected to 2017 GIR 100

October 27, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Ranks High in Chambers 2018

September 28, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones' Chairman and CEO Hugh MacKinnon Acclaimed for Another 5-Year Term

September 19, 2017
       

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New Logo. New Website. Same Exceptional Service.

September 18, 2017
       

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Anne McLellan One of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential

August 08, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Helps Raise the Avro Arrow

July 21, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Salutes the 2017 Calgary Stampede

July 07, 2017
       

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Gino Scapillati Joining Bennett Jones as Vice Chair, Strategy and Innovation

June 27, 2017
       

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37 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert US/Canada Cross-Border Guide

June 09, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Shines in IAM Patent 1000

June 06, 2017
       

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Dominique Hussey Again Named to Top 250 Women in IP in the World

June 02, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones: 102 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

May 05, 2017
       

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Robyn Ryan Bell Appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa

April 17, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones Supports MS Progression Cohort with $1 Million Multi-Year Donation

March 28, 2017
       

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Bennett Jones an Alberta's Top Employers 2017 for 7th Consecutive Year

March 22, 2017
       

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