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Neil Horner

Neil Horner

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Neil joined ASW Law in 2003, prior to which he worked for leading law firms in London, New York and Frankfurt. He is a qualified lawyer in Bermuda, England and New York.

Neil has extensive experience working on large commercial, financing, corporate finance and corporate insurance transactions.

Neil is ranked by all of the major international legal directories. Notably, he is top-ranked by Who’s Who Legal and considered a ‘thought leader’ in (re)insurance. He is also top-ranked by Chambers & Partners and is listed as a ‘Band 1’ practitioner across the board for corporate, financial services and (re)insurance. Likewise, The Legal 500 consider Neil a ‘leading individual’ in (re)insurance.

Chambers & Partners note:

- Neil Horner has a strong experience in high-value international transactions, with a specialism in insurance, reinsurance and financial services. He has a robust reputation among peers and clients praise him as “very knowledgeable, very responsive and business focused.”

- Neil Horner is commended for his deep experience advising on high-value M&A and insurance transactions. He offers complimentary regulatory expertise. One client stated: “He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable of corporate finance and insurance law.” Another source added: “He is best in class in Bermuda.”

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Insurance - Bermuda

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Neil Horner offers a wealth of experience representing insurance companies in transactional and regulatory mandates. He is especially noteworthy for his insights into the Bermudian elements of cross-border M&A matters in the insurance sector. He has further experience in reinsurance agreements.

Corporate & Finance - Bermuda

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Department head Neil Horner is frequently commended for his deep experience advising on high value M&A transactions, especially those occurring in the insurance sector. He offers complementary regulatory expertise.

Strengths

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  • Neil Horner is a great lawyer.

    InsuranceChambers Global Guide
  • He is always commercial and responsive while also being on top of the legal and regulatory requirements.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Neil Horner is commercially astute, sharp-minded and always on the ball.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Neil is respected not only by his own client and co-counsel but also by the counterparty and its lawyers.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Neil is a bright and go-to guy. He knows Bermuda insurance law inside-out.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Neil is fantastic in his level of responsiveness.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide

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