Bermuda – Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights
The large-scale shift to telework brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting businesses around the world to explore new avenues to engage with clients and friends. Harris Bricken is no exception, and we are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench.In Episode #33, we are joined by Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights, lawyers at the Bermuda office of Walkers, an international law firm. We discuss:Bermuda's status as a British Overseas Territory (it is the oldest such territory)International finance centers (IFC) and the myths surrounding themBermuda's specialties as an IFC: insurance and reinsuranceWhat Adam misses about onshore in Europe—and what he does not.Korin's perspectives as a Bermudian lawyer at a global firm—and the example he hopes to set for aspiring lawyers from BermudaBermuda's opportunities for digital nomads and fintech entrepreneursDevelopments in Bermuda's legal framework for cannabisReading, listening, and watching recommendations from:AdamThe Spy and the Traitor, by Ben MacintyreKorin12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Jordan B PetersonJoe Rogan ExperienceJonathan"Exclusive: Nintendo chief plots post-Animal Crossing future", Nikkei, by Jada NagumoFred"How China seeks to redefine global norms and keep the West at bay", Hong Kong Free Press, by Simon ShenWe’ll see you next week when we sit down with Uday Garg, managing partner at Mandala Capital.