Global Guide 2026 : Bermuda
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Wakefield Quin Limited
Wakefield Quin (WQ) is an internationally recognized full-service Bermuda law firm dedicated to providing clients with timely, sophisticated and solution-driven legal advice.
WQ regularly advises on a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters including banking and asset financing, capital markets and structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, investment funds and private equity structures, insurance and reinsurance vehicles, private client and trusts, real estate, shipping and aircraft leasing.
WQ recognizes the importance of establishing close and continuing business relationships with its clients and, throughout the firm's history, has forged valuable networks with legal professionals in the US, UK, Europe and Asia. The firm is known for delivering personalized and efficient legal service, geared to working to agreed timetables and budgets.
Provided by Chambers
Wakefield Quin is a well-established Bermuda law firm that is highly regarded for its work on significant transactions. It maintains a team composed of senior and respected lawyers and is regularly mandated on major M&A and private equity deals. It has equal capabilities acting on finance transactions. The firm represents a broad spectrum of multinational commercial clients, including banks and asset managers.
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Wakefield Quin advised the managers (ABG Sundal Collier and Pareto Securities) on a USD80 million bond issuance by Seacrest Petroleo Bermuda.
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Wakefield Quin has a good sense of urgency and gives great local advice.
They deliver a great mix of legal knowledge and practical advice.
They have a finger on the pulse of the latest commercial standards.
Wakefield Quin gives a range of options and strategies for our consideration; they do not simply provide a 'one size fits all' approach.
Wakefield Quin stands out for its knowledge and experience of the various intricacies of the legal landscape in Bermuda.
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Erik Gotfredsen is the utmost in terms of professionalism and expertise.
Erik Gotfredsen is very composed and very smart.
Ian is exceedingly commercially aware and focuses on the key concerns for his clients. He is one of the best in Bermuda.
Ian Stone is quick, knowledgeable, efficient, proactive and commercial.
Ian is commercial, efficient, quick and deeply experienced - everything a business person would like from a legal adviser.
Ian Stone is excellent. He is very knowledgeable, very pragmatic, timely and commercial. He knows his client and his clients' industries thoroughly.
Head of Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Finance
Provided by Wakefield Quin Limited
Alexander Evans
Rod Forrest
Jemima Fearnside
Larina Kenny
Johann Oosthuizen
Nicholas Hoskins
Wendell Hollis
Ian Stone
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