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Conyers

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Conyers

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Conyers was founded in 1928 and led the Island’s development of international legal practice and fiduciary services. Today we are the largest firm in Bermuda, offering unrivalled expertise in corporate law, banking, finance, insurance, investment funds, aviation, shipping, private client & trust and litigation.

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 advise over 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.

Clients (12)

  • Aecon
  • Bacardi Limited
  • Bunge
  • BW Group
  • Cisco Systems
  • Concordia Maritime
  • Fidelity Funds
  • General Electric and GE Capital
  • Nabors Industries Ltd.
  • Pepsi
  • Roche
  • Schroders

Industries (19)

  • 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

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Investment Funds - Bermuda


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 advised Carnival Corporation on the Bermuda aspects of its USD4.8 billion export credit-backed financing for the purchase of four new cruise ships from Fincantieri.

Strengths

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  • Conyers is responsive, helpful and very commercially-oriented.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • The Conyers team has good connections and an ability to engage directly with regulatory authorities to allow for smooth transaction closings and the timely resolution of regulatory matters.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers combines very solid technical skills with great client service.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers has a very strong corporate practice. They are commercial and good to work with, and have deep expertise in the relevant industries. They are my first choice for complex Bermuda matters.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers is definitely a go-to law firm for Bermuda advice concerning large, complex transactions.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersMarcello Ausenda
    Eminent PractitionersMarcello Ausenda

    Marcello Ausenda

    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 very active in transactions and has a strong Nordic practice.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Marcello Ausenda is a great ambassador for his law firm and jurisdiction.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Marcello is a great legal adviser who is very knowledgeable and collegial.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Jason Piney
    Band 2Jason Piney

    Jason Piney

    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 always very supportive.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Guy Cooper
    Band 3Guy Cooper

    Guy Cooper

    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 is great - he is definitely a go-to person at Conyers.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Guy Cooper is a pragmatic and sensible lawyer.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Neil Henderson
    Band 3Neil Henderson

    Neil Henderson

    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 shipping and insurance sectors.

  • Band 3Victor Richards
    Band 3Victor Richards

    Victor Richards

    Victor Richards has impressive experience advising on multibillion-dollar financing transactions. He has particular expertise advising clients in the shipping and energy sectors.

    • Victor has been a great support to us.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • SpotlightElizabeth Denman
    SpotlightElizabeth Denman

    Elizabeth Denman

    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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