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ASW Law

Corporate & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Bermuda


ASW Law

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ASW’s corporate department services businesses world-wide and has significant expertise dealing with complicated corporate structures and difficult legal issues in a commercially relevant way, frequently working with and alongside top law firms from the UK, the US and around the globe.

The corporate team is ranked highly in all of the major independent legal research directories, including Who’s Who Legal, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. Our Head of Corporate, Neil Horner, is top ranked for corporate and finance and recognised as a 'thought leader' in (re)insurance.

We offer Bermuda legal advice relevant to all issues of general corporate law and in relation to a multitude of transactions and industry-related issues, including, but not limited to:

  • Aircraft registration and aircraft financing
  • Banking and finance
  • Bermuda stock exchange listings
  • Capital raisings and debt offerings
  • Capital reductions
  • Corporate restructurings
  • Corporate governance
  • Company migrations
  • FinTech and digital asset business
  • Funds
  • Incorporations and continuances
  • Insurance and reinsurance (commercial and non-commercial)
  • Insurance linked securities
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Partnership and LLC formations
  • Regulatory matters
  • Schemes of arrangement
  • Share buy-backs and redemptions
  • Share offerings (private and public)
  • Shipping registration and finance
  • Telecommunications and technology
  • Trusts and not for profit structures


ASW has its own dedicated corporate administration company.

Chambers Review

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Corporate & Finance - Bermuda

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

ASW is principally noted for its immense expertise in insurance and reinsurance transactions. Outside of the insurance sector, the firm also has a wealth of experience advising major banks and big-name corporate clients, including with regard to Bermuda's introduction of corporate income tax. The Bermuda-based law firm enjoys longstanding recognition for its proficiency in M&A and capital markets issuances, with equally strong capabilities when it comes to finance, group restructuring and various corporate governance matters.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • ASW Law advised Nippon Life Insurance on its proposed USD8.2 billion acquisition of Resolution Life.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • ASW Law gives good, practical advice on corporate governance and regulatory issues beyond the strict explanation of what the law says.

    Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
  • ASW's attorneys are able to get their heads around the corporate structure and provide incisive advice very efficiently.

    Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
  • ASW Law is able to guide clients through both the substantive and procedural issues of significant transactions.

    Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
  • ASW Law gives quality advice that is on-point.

    Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
  • ASW's advice is very thoughtful and practical as well as very timely. They understand very well what clients want.

    Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Neil Horner
    Band 1Neil Horner

    Neil Horner

    Department head Neil Horner is frequently commended for his deep experience advising on high value M&A transactions, especially those occurring in the insurance sector. He offers complementary regulatory expertise.

    • He is always commercial and responsive while also being on top of the legal and regulatory requirements.

      Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Neil Horner is commercially astute, sharp-minded and always on the ball.

      Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Neil is respected not only by his own client and co-counsel but also by the counterparty and its lawyers.

      Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Neil is a bright and go-to guy. He knows Bermuda insurance law inside-out.

      Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Neil is fantastic in his level of responsiveness.

      Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal

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