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Based on over 30 years of specialized expertise, we provide organizations with advice, guidance and solutions for all aspects of their technology, cybersecurity and privacy regulatory and governance compliance requirements in Bermuda. As well, we create and deliver bespoke corporate training for both trade associations, and public and private sector organizations, related to all aspects of those highly demanding challenges that organizations increasingly face . We provide guidance to organizations concerning accepted commercial practices and business terms that are related to all aspects of technology procurement and development, risk management, transaction governance best practices, as well as developing compliant regulatory practices for all technology, data transfer, and outsourcing transactions ( whether arms-length or with affiliates ).

After over thirty years of practicing law as a Partner with two of the most prestigious law firms in Canada, including the five years he was the Managing Partner in Bermuda in association with one of those law firms and four years as a Partner in a prominent Bermuda law firm, Duncan has founded The Advisory Group to provide public and private sector organizations with practical and management focused support, guidance and advice concerning all of the areas of his specialized expertise that are described in this website. As a prolific author, sought after seminar leader, corporate director and as a trusted advisor, Duncan is one of the most recognized and acclaimed experts in Bermuda across all of the subject related challenges and increasing regulatory demands that public and private sector organizations in Bermuda now face.

Please review the brochure, and book reviews, for Duncan Card’s 2022 book, published by Thomson Reuters International, titled: International, Information Technology: Business, Management & Legal Strategies
( 649 pages, hardcover )

“Once again, Duncan Card has amassed the ultimate reference text that provides for those involved in negotiating and securing IT transactions all they need to know to ensure that they can achieve the desired successful outcomes. Fully annotated, the book describes and recommends the best course of actions for any situation one would encounter in getting the transaction across the finish line. A must-have reference!”

Barry Clavir
Founder of CIO Summit (Canada) and CEO, Leaders Beyond Inc. (CIO Executive Training)

“Mr. Card knows how to march a deal through to completion, as evidenced in this volume — he thoroughly covers the bases in a logical, coherent, but engaging manner. The human element is a wild card when doing deals and implementing them. Mr. Card’s astute emotional intelligence carries through in the highly practical and hard-won wisdom shared in this book.”

Robert Ellis
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Celestica Inc.

“Keeping up with the sophistication and constant evolution of the information technology business is a challenge for even the most experienced professionals. Mr. Card paves the way to navigate that complexity with the most comprehensive framework I have ever seen, which serves both the business and legal communities. This book can set you ahead of competitors with examples and scenarios that will help you lead your strategy from planning to execution. Find special room on your office desk for this book and make sure it stands within easy reach because you’ll need it.”

Cristiano Bernarde
Vice President and Regional General Counsel — Latin America and Caribbean SAP International Inc.

IMPORTANT: Although Duncan no longer practices law, he is providing his compliance, governance, commercial and management advice based on his over 30 years of highly specialized legal, commercial and INED experience in the fields of regulatory compliance, risk management, commercial and governance matters that are described in this web site. Neither Duncan nor The Advisory Group Ltd. is engaged in the practice of law. All services provided by the Advisory Group (“Services”) are strictly and solely of a commercial, business, management and administrative advisory and consultative nature, and they are not provided as, nor do they constitute nor can they be relied on by any person, as any legal advice or opinions. The services provided by Duncan and The Advisory Group are not a substitute for legal advice and all clients of the Advisory Group are hereby encouraged and directed to seek legal advice on any legal issues or questions that might arise in the course of, or in any connection with, our services. No client-attorney or solicitor-client relationship or legal privilege exists between The Advisory Group Ltd., and you, nor with any other persons in any connection with any services we render. Clients are solely and exclusively responsible for their decisions, actions and judgement as to when they should, or need to, secure any legal advice. Neither The Advisory Group nor its clients will have any fiduciary duty, of any nature, to the other party in any connection with any services that The Advisory Group provides.