Bermuda Insurance Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers) Contents Rules governing insurer disputes Jurisdiction and choice of law Arbitration and insurance disputes Coverage disputes Claims against insureds Insurers’ recovery rights Impact of macroeconomic factors
Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2025 guide The firm's Bermuda and Jersey FinTech practices have retained their Band 1 position, as have partners Steven Rees Davies (Bermuda), Chris Duncan (Cayman Islands) and Christopher Griffin (Jersey). Steven Rees Davies is praised in the guide as being "able to understand FinTech regulatory detail beyond the words that are written and from the client's perspective"...
Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2025 guide
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Carey Olsen is a leading offshore law firm. We advise on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law across a global network of nine international offices. We are a full-service law firm working across banking and finance, corporate and M&A, investment funds and private equity, trusts and private wealth, dispute resolution, insolvency and property law. Our clients include global financial institutions, investment funds, private equity houses, multi-national corporations, public organizations, sovereign wealth funds, ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, directors, trustees and private clients. We work alongside all of the major onshore law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners on corporate transactions and matters involving our jurisdictions.
Our advice is delivered by an approachable and experienced team of globally-minded lawyers who work in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their objectives. We have the expertise and resources to handle the most complex international transactions combined with a personal approach to business. In the face of opportunities or challenges, our clients know that the advice and guidance they receive from us will be based on a complete understanding of their goals and objectives combined with outstanding client service, technical excellence and commercial insight. Whether playing a lead or a supporting role, we always look at the bigger picture.
Year this Office was Established: 1898
Lawyers Worldwide: 250
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Matthew Grigg
PartnerMichael Hanson JP
PartnerJeremy Lightfoot
PartnerKyle Masters
PartnerMichael Padarin
PartnerSteven Rees Davies
PartnerKeith Robinson
PartnerSam Stevens
PartnerMatthew Watson
PartnerJay Webster
PartnerGavin Woods
PartnerOf Counsel
Charissa Ball
CounselStephanie Bernard
CounselAlexander Collis
CounselHonor Desmond-Tetlow
CounselMichelle Falcucci
CounselAshley Fife
CounselMichael Frith
Chairman - Senior CounselXia Li
CounselOliver MacKay
CounselMax Tetlow
CounselClaire van Overdijk KC
CounselDhanshuklal Vekaria
CounselTiffy Wan
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Mahogany Bean
AssociateAdam Collieson
Senior AssociateEleanor Davies
Senior AssociateKalyani Dixit
AssociateCharlotte Donnelly
AssociateMatthew Dulaney
AssociateStewart Forrest
AssociateAlexandra Fox
Senior AssociateAnna Goodman-Jones
AssociateBradley Houlston
Senior AssociateLaura Kearns
Senior AssociateNicholas Lee
AssociateWinnie Lo
AssociateJonathan Marion
AssociateGeorge McCallum
AssociateChristopher McCarthy
Senior AssociateMichelle Meyer
AssociateCheri Minors
Senior AssociateMarcus Symonds
AssociateHeather Taylor
AssociateKatie Turney
Senior AssociateYi Yang
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Business Development Manager - AsiaDilys Hung
Legal ManagerElla Nicholls
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The case for Cayman Islands funds
The case for Cayman Islands funds An original version of this article was first published by The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), November 2024 Over the past 30 years, the Cayman Islands has been the pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with a strong track record of over 30,000 registered funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (approximately 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds). This achievement consolidates the Cayman Islands’ position as the world’s leading funds jurisdiction, with further growth expected in the coming years...
An offshore perspective: freezing injunctions in matrimonial cases
An offshore perspective: freezing injunctions in matrimonial cases An original version of this article was first published by ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine, November 2024 Divorce and financial remedy proceedings are frequently characterised by a lack of trust between parties. Warring spouses may try various tactics to put assets beyond their spouse's reach during proceedings or following judgment. This can include using existing offshore structures or accounts or setting these up specifically to move assets offshore. It is important to be aware that steps can be taken to stop illegitimate movement of assets by parties, including from offshore jurisdictions...