Bermuda Upgrades to First Class with the Cape Town Convention
Bermuda is a well-known and respected jurisdiction for financing and registering aircraft. Accordingly, the government of Bermuda recognised that being party to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the related Protocol regarding Aircraft Equipment (known as the “Cape Town Convention”) was essential to retain its position as a leader in this field. On 25 July 2016, the Bermuda Senate gave final approval to the Bermuda International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Act, 2016 with the effective date expected to be imminent. This domestic legislation will mean that the Cape Town Convention can now be extended by the United Kingdom to Bermuda. Such extension will likely take place in the fourth quarter of 2016.
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