Global Guide 2026 : Bermuda
Ranked Individual
Provided by Kennedys
CORPORATE
Our corporate team regularly advise banks, financial institutions, borrowers and overseas and domestic investors on all aspects of their businesses. Our core work includes mergers and amalgamations, redomestications, public and private offers of securities, lending and security, shareholders agreements, amendments and restatements of bye-laws, partnership agreements and acquisitions and disposals of shares and businesses.
BANKING, FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE
We regularly advise clients in connection with banking transactions and large infrastructure projects. Our dedicated team has been involved in a number of ground-breaking matters, including Bermuda’s first PPP project and its first industrial-scale solar project. Our clients include banks, insurers, developers, trading companies, professional service companies, unregulated companies and their investors and lenders.
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Kennedys' Bermuda office houses a compact team which is noted for its work advising major insurers on a variety of M&A, regulatory and corporate governance matters. It combines this expertise with growing strengths in transactional real estate, advising on development finance as well as lease-related issues.
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Kennedys assisted Arch Reinsurance with the acquisition of a minority interest in Helix Underwriting.
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I consider them very strong for the most complex transactions my organisation engages in.
The firm's commercial awareness and experience is very high for complex financing and general Bermuda property mortgages.
Kennedys stands out for its speed and expert knowledge.
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Simon Benedek is an experienced lawyer who is often engaged by clients to advise on real estate finance mandates, including those relating to the redevelopment of brownfield sites. He regularly acts for banks.
Simon Benedek is very solution-oriented and commercial; he is even-tempered and easy to work with. He navigates potential areas of conflict well and is a calm presence in all circumstances.
Simon is highly skilled, thorough and detail-oriented. He delegates when necessary but also takes ownership of the work and ensures a high quality service.
Corporate & Finance
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