Corporate & Finance | Global

Conyers has a prestigious, market-leading presence in Bermuda's corporate and finance arena. It is consistently active on many of the region's most high-profile transactions and its Bermuda-based lawyers are notable for their breadth of experience, with the ability to counsel clients on a very wide array of M&A, capital markets and banking and finance mandates. Conyers is widely considered a go-to name among onshore law firms seeking Bermuda counsel, and the team is well versed in representing a multinational clientele hailing from sectors such as energy, shipping and aviation.

ASW is principally noted for its immense expertise in insurance and reinsurance transactions. Outside of the insurance sector, the firm also has a wealth of experience advising major banks and big-name corporate clients, including with regard to Bermuda's introduction of corporate income tax. The Bermuda-based law firm enjoys longstanding recognition for its proficiency in M&A and capital markets issuances, with equally strong capabilities when it comes to finance, group restructuring and various corporate governance matters.

Leading Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has fast established itself as one of the key names in the Bermuda market. Its lawyers are well regarded for their assured handling of transactional mandates, with expertise spanning M&A, finance and group restructuring. The Bermuda office maintains an especially strong position when it comes to fintech and insurance matters, advising on various aspects of licensing and other commercial regulatory issues in addition to transactions.

MJM is one of Bermuda's standout independent law firms, with a team that is known for its deep knowledge of the shipping, banking, and oil and gas sectors. That team enjoys a strong reputation for its involvement in major restructuring, debt financing and regulatory mandates, and acts for a broad array of clients, ranging from multinational investment banks to local Bermuda government agencies.

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.

BeesMont Law is a compact law firm which is highlighted by sources for its frequent advice on the formation of Bermuda investment funds. It also assists a variety of domestic and international clients with matters such as real estate development finance, restructuring and corporate governance, as well as regulatory and licensing issues in areas such fintech.

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.