Lilla Zuill

A leading international finance centre, Bermuda is recognised for its robust regulatory framework, political stability and respected judiciary. Bermuda's legal system, largely based on English common law, provides a reliable and transparent foundation for global business and cross-border investment.

On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ('JCPC') delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) v C and others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, overturning the findings of the Court of Appeal of Bermuda and holding that the trusts which were the subject of the appeal (the 'X Trusts') had conferred the wider role upon the protectors of the trusts.

Regulation Overview Is third-party litigation funding permitted? Is it commonly used? Litigation funding is fairly common in Bermuda and there is judicial authority to support the now commonly held view that such funding agreements are valid as a matter of Bermuda law.