LAWYER PROFILE
Derek Stenson

Derek Stenson

Global 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Contributions and articles

3 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Conyers

Practice Areas

Derek Stenson is a Partner in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers and advises on a broad range of corporate, finance and regulatory matters involving Cayman Islands companies and partnerships.

In the finance arena Derek acts for lenders, borrowers and sponsors on hedge fund and private equity financings, insurance and reinsurance company financings and a variety of secured cross-border transactions. Derek has extensive experience advising a wide range of international financial and insurance institutions on all aspects of insurance and reinsurance law and regulation. Derek also has particular expertise advising on repackagings and collateralized loan obligations, corporate finance and M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, restructurings, stock exchange listings, mergers, migrations, contractual negotiations and regulatory and compliance matters.

Professional Memberships

Chair of the Insurance Sub-Committee of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Legislative Committee

Sub-Committee member of the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association

Marketing Committee of Insurance Managers Association of the Cayman Islands

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Derek Stenson assists with the full suite of finance and corporate issues. His reputation is particularly strong in the field of insurance. He advises numerous major insurers and reinsurers, and is widely agreed to be one of the leading lawyers in this arena.

Financial Services: Regulatory - Cayman Islands

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Derek Stenson heads Conyers' insurance and reinsurance team. In this role he regularly counsels insurance companies on regulatory issues pertaining to licensing and data protection.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Derek Stenson stands out for his energy, commerciality and ability to pre-empt industry trends.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • He is a great team leader and is hugely commercial.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Derek Stenson is an exceptional lawyer who consistently strikes the right balance between legal advice and practical guidance. He is highly responsive, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Derek Stenson stands out for his deep and longstanding expertise across both offshore and onshore jurisdictions, which brings exceptional strategic value to our matters.

    Financial Services: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Derek Stenson remains highly approachable and hands-on, ensuring matters are handled with care, urgency and a clear commercial focus.

    Financial Services: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Derek offers regulatory insight that few others can match, providing advice that reflects both current expectations and future direction.

    Financial Services: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Conyers (36)

Asia-Pacific Region

  • Profile image of David Lamb
    David Lamb

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

    View profile
  • Profile image of Christopher W H Bickley
    Christopher W H Bickley

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

    View profile
  • Profile image of Richard Hall
    Richard Hall

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

    View profile
  • Profile image of Piers J D Alexander
    Piers J D Alexander

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

    View profile

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

3 items provided by Conyers

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership