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About
Provided by Sarah Demerling
Practice Areas
Sarah Demerling is a partner in the Corporate, Finance, Funds & Insurance Group in Walkers' Bermuda office. She leads the Investment Funds practice and is Co-Lead of the (Re)Insurance and ILS practice groups.
She has over 20 years' experience in the Bermuda legal market and is highly regarded as one of Bermuda's "go-to" fund experts.
Sarah has a strong asset management and insurance background, having spent the last 16 years specifically in ILS. She also specialises in funds and investment services, regulatory compliance (including FinTech) and mergers and acquisitions.
She has extensive experience in dealing with offshore structures and in providing advice to US, Canadian and UK lawyers, major investment managers, banks, insurers, reinsurers and principals on all aspects of Bermuda corporate law, most notably in the asset management and investment funds industry as well as the convergence of insurance and financial markets.
Professional Memberships
Captive Committee Member, Bermuda Business Development Agency
Asset Management Member, Bermuda Business Development Agency
Chairwoman, AIMA Bermuda
Co-founder, 100 Women in Finance, Bermuda
Coach, WeSpeak Bermuda
Chambers Review
Global
Sarah Demerling enters the rankings in acknowledgement of strong market support and her lead role on numerous insurance-related matters. She is well versed in insurance M&A and securities issuances, with further experience concerning incorporation and licensing.
Sarah Demerling is highly regarded for her Bermuda investment funds practice and displays additional strengths in insurance and regulatory work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sarah is a great resource on Bermuda law."
"Sarah is excellent to work with and has a deep understanding of the insurance industry."
"Sarah Demerling is really responsive and she has a great team around her. She always delivers."
"She is very good at navigating interaction with the regulator and managing relationships. She knows how to get things done."
"She is very knowledgeable, with strong communication skills."
"She is great to work with. She provides an outline for legal and regulatory requirements that ensures clear understanding."
"Her manner of dealing with people is one of her strong suits. She is knowledgeable, composed and personable."
"She gets back to us immediately and is always there to facilitate deals."
"Sarah is a great resource on Bermuda law."
"Sarah is excellent to work with and has a deep understanding of the insurance industry."
"Sarah Demerling is really responsive and she has a great team around her. She always delivers."
"She is very good at navigating interaction with the regulator and managing relationships. She knows how to get things done."
"She is very knowledgeable, with strong communication skills."
"She is great to work with. She provides an outline for legal and regulatory requirements that ensures clear understanding."
"Her manner of dealing with people is one of her strong suits. She is knowledgeable, composed and personable."
"She gets back to us immediately and is always there to facilitate deals."
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