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Founded in 1928, Conyers was the first offshore law firm in Bermuda. Today, we remain at the forefront of the jurisdiction, advising leading onshore firms and financial institutions, as well as several of the world’s FTSE and Fortune 100 companies throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and MENA. 

Conyers has long been the leading corporate practice in Bermuda. Our seasoned team of lawyers advise on insurance/reinsurance, capital markets, M&A, securitization, shipping and aircraft financing, investment funds and corporate restructuring transactions.

Insurance/Reinsurance: We advise two-thirds of the world’s largest commercial insurers on matters including alternative risk transfer, catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities, as well as transformation transactions using special purpose vehicles.

Capital Markets: We adviseover half of the Bermuda companies listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq. With particular strength in IPOs and securitization matters, we lead the way on some of the region’s most highlighted transactions.

Shipping & Aviation: Our team works on the aviation industry’s largest securitisations, debt financings and private placements, and has built a leading practice in ship finance and shipping capital markets, advising ship owners and lenders on financing, IPOs and bond issuances in the region.

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Corporate & Finance - Bermuda

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What the Team is Known For

Conyers has a prestigious, market-leading presence in Bermuda's corporate and finance arena. It is consistently active on many of the region's most high-profile transactions and its Bermuda-based lawyers are notable for their breadth of experience, with the ability to counsel clients on a very wide array of M&A, capital markets and banking and finance mandates. Conyers is widely considered a go-to name among onshore law firms seeking Bermuda counsel, and the team is well versed in representing a multinational clientele hailing from sectors such as energy, shipping and aviation.

Work Highlights

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  • Conyers acted for Viking Holdings on the Bermuda law issues arising from its USD1.77 billion IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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Conyers gives competitive fee quotes and always sticks to the agreed fee quote, which is much appreciated.

Corporate & Finance respondent
Global

They have a deep knowledge of Bermuda law and how it interacts with US and international law on transactions. They're always available and are sensitive to the urgency of matters.

Corporate & Finance respondent
Global

We find Conyers to be a very reliable partner for our financing mandates, as they are easy to work with, commercially minded and extremely responsive.

Corporate & Finance respondent
Global

Conyers are very good, they are always very responsive. The team has a problem-solving approach and they offer good, solid advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marcello Ausenda
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Marcello Ausenda
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Eminent Practitioners
Marcello Ausenda is a highly experienced lawyer who leads Conyers' Bermuda transactional team. He enjoys a fine reputation for his handling of finance transactions and securities mandates, regularly acting on behalf of Norwegian shipping and oil and gas clients.

Marcello is probably the most prominent lawyer for corporate shipping matters in the jurisdiction.

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Jason Piney
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Jason Piney
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Band 2

Jason Piney is well respected within Bermuda, being especially noted for his dominance in the asset finance space. He has assisted clients with a wide variety of aircraft finance transactions in the course of his career, with further expertise in shipping transactions.

Jason is a good lawyer who is responsive and very commercially aware.

Jason is always responsive and accessible. He provides a practical approach that is extremely valuable to clients.

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Guy Cooper
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Guy Cooper
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Band 3

Guy Cooper is a well-respected lawyer who assists clients with the full gamut of Bermuda-related transactions. This includes finance as well as M&A and capital markets matters.

Guy Cooper's greatest strengths include his manner of giving very responsive and appropriate advice, always delivering on time and coordinating well with other members of the Conyers team.

Guy is proactive, effective, responsive and knowledgeable.

Guy makes our deals easier.

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Neil Henderson
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Neil Henderson
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Band 3

Neil Henderson advises many big-name clients on transactional issues and corporate structuring work, including high-value M&A matters. His experience includes major transactions in the healthcare and life sciences spaces.

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Victor Richards
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Victor Richards
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Band 3

Victor Richards has impressive experience advising on multibillion-dollar refinancing transactions. He is highly recommended by sources within the legal profession.

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Jennifer Panchaud
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Jennifer Panchaud
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Up and Coming

Jennifer Panchaud is well recognised for her work assisting clients with M&A transactions. She is also active on debt capital markets mandates.

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Elizabeth Denman
Elizabeth Denman
Spotlight
Elizabeth Denman is highlighted for her considerable experience advising on investment funds. In this field, she is often cited as a leading Bermudian lawyer.
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Bermuda

Corporate & Finance
Marcello Ausenda
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Marcello Ausenda
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Eminent Practitioners
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Jason Piney
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Jason Piney
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Band 2
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Guy Cooper
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Guy Cooper
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Band 3
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Neil Henderson
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Neil Henderson
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Band 3
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Victor Richards
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Victor Richards
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Jennifer Panchaud
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Jennifer Panchaud
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Up and Coming
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Investment Funds
Elizabeth Denman
Elizabeth Denman
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Members

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Alexandra Macdonald

Alexis Haynes

Amber Wilson

Andrew Barnes

Anthony D. Whaley

Charles G.R. Collis

Chiara Nannini

Chris Garrod

David Stubbs

Dawn Griffiths

Edward Rance

Guy Cooper

Hailey Edwards

Jacari Brimmer-Landy

Jacqueline King

Jennifer Panchaud

Jessica Harris

Joshua DeAllie

Julie McLean

Katie Martin

Lauren Pereira

Marcello Ausenda

Marcello Ausenda

Head of Department

Neil Henderson

Oliver Goodwin

Robert Alexander

Sarah Lusher

Sophia Collis

Sophia Greaves

Victor Richards

William Cooper

Yearwood Nicole

Clients

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Aecon

BW Group

Bacardi Limited

Bunge

Cisco Systems

Concordia Maritime

Fidelity Funds

General Electric and GE Capital

Nabors Industries Ltd.

Pepsi

Roche

Schroders

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Banks

Charities/Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation