Practice Expertise
- Banking and Finance Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Disputes
- Corporate Trust Structures
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Disputes
- Corporate Trust Structures
- Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Family Office
- Fraud and Asset Tracing
- Insurance and Personal Injury
- Intellectual Property
- Notarial Services
- Private Client
- Private Trust Structures
- Regulation of Trust Company Business
- Regulatory
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Trust Litigation
- Trusts and Private Wealth
- Wills and Inheritance View More
Profile
Keith Robinson is the global head of the trusts and private wealth practice at Carey Olsen and head of the dispute resolution and trusts and private wealth practice of Carey Olsen Bermuda. With more than 20 years' experience in a wide range of commercial litigation, Keith is highly recognised by publications, peers and clients; being described as "extremely well respected globally" and someone who "knows how to handle big offshore disputes".
Often engaged by clients for "significantly challenging" litigation and high value civil matters where his "wider experience and knowledge gives him a very good forensic edge", Keith's dispute resolution practice ranges from corporate and commercial disputes, arbitration, breach of contract and public law to restructuring and insolvency matters.
His restructuring and insolvency expertise includes advising on a number of cross-border insolvencies, asset recovery/tracing cases and receiverships, as well as schemes of arrangement. He regularly advises liquidators and receivers, the boards of distressed entities, investors and unsecured creditors in relation to both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues.
In addition, he also has expertise in high-value trust litigation and court approved trust restructurings, often with a multi-jurisdictional element.
Keith represents global businesses, trustees, beneficiaries, settlors and protectors in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious cases before the Supreme Court of Bermuda, drawing on his extensive advocacy experience. Keith has been involved in many of the major insolvency and trust cases in Bermuda in recent years and has written widely and spoken internationally on Bermuda law.
Keith is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer for Dispute Resolution in Bermuda by Chambers Global 2020 and as a leading individual by The Legal 500.
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Disputes
- Corporate Trust Structures
- Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Family Office
- Fraud and Asset Tracing
- Insurance and Personal Injury
- Intellectual Property
- Notarial Services
- Private Client
- Private Trust Structures
- Regulation of Trust Company Business
- Regulatory
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Trust Litigation
- Trusts and Private Wealth
- Wills and Inheritance
Professional Career
Prior to joining Carey Olsen in 2017, Keith was partner at another offshore law firm in Bermuda having relocated to the Island in 2008.
Keith was called to the Bar in Northern Ireland (1996), Ireland (2000), Bermuda (2009) and England and Wales (2010). He graduated from the University of Oxford with first class honours in Jurisprudence and also obtained a first class Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree from the University of Oxford. In addition he has a Masters of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Masters of Laws degree in International Legal Studies from New York University School of Law.
Keith has written extensively on Bermuda law and is a regular speaker to audiences both in Bermuda and internationally.
He is a member of the Bermuda branch of the Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA). He has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and is an elected member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL). He is also an active member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and joined their editorial board in 2020. Keith was presented with a 2021 STEP Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement. He is also Honorary Secretary of the Bar Council of the Bermuda Bar Association.
Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Bermuda and approved and recognised under the Bermuda Bar (Professional Companies) Rules 2009. The use of the title “Partner” is merely to denote seniority. Services are provided on the basis of our current terms of business, which can be viewed at: www.careyolsen.com/terms-business.
Recent Experience
- Bermuda Restructuring & Insolvency chapter 2023 (Lexology/GTDT)
- Bermuda Litigation Guides 2023 (Chambers)
- Carey Olsen sponsors STEP Cayman Conference 2023
- Private Client Guide 2023 - Bermuda (Legal 500)
- In the Matter of the AB Settlement [2022] SC (Bda) 92 Civ
- Carey Olsen's Claire van Overdijk appointed as King's Counsel
- Carey Olsen ranked in GRR 100 for global restructuring and insolvency expertise
- Five litigation guides authored for Chambers Global Practice Guides 2023
- Four Carey Olsen partners named 'Top Recommended Offshore Experts' in Spear's 500 2023
- Protectors in the Bermuda courts
- Protectors in the Bermuda courts
- Eight Carey Olsen lawyers featured in Private Client Global Elite directory
- Carey Olsen sponsors Jersey Finance Annual London Private Wealth Conference
- 20 lawyers from Carey Olsen's Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands offices ranked in Chambers Global 2023
- Five restructuring and insolvency guides authored for Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2023
- Carey Olsen sponsors Transcontinental Trusts Bermuda 2023
- Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023 - Bermuda (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
- Carey Olsen sponsors Transcontinental Trusts Bermuda 2023
- Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL International Bermuda 2023
- Five chapters authored for Legal 500 Private Client guides, 2023
- Carey Olsen attending Fresh Perspectives 2023
- Carey Olsen attending TIAETL Conference 2023
- Carey Olsen's Bernadette Carey to speak at major international conference
- Five chapters authored for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) Fraud Asset Tracing and Recovery 2023
- Carey Olsen confirmed as a leading sponsor of INSOL Bermuda restructuring and insolvency conference
- Carey Olsen named best offshore law firm at eprivateclient's Excellence Awards
- Carey Olsen sponsors Private Client Global Elite Exchange Bermuda 2023
- Carey Olsen named Offshore Firm of the Year at Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2023
- Carey Olsen attending Serle Court 6th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2023
- Carey Olsen leads offshore firms in Chambers High Net Worth 2023
- Why should Bermuda executives and High Net Worth Individuals make a Will?
- Carey Olsen sponsors International Private Client Forum
- A word on trusts webinar - Tuesday 5 September 2023
- Bermuda launches consultation to consider introduction of OECD's Pillar Two Framework
- Globe Law - Family Offices - Bermuda Chapter
- Carey Olsen sponsors STEP Bermuda 2023
- Law Over Borders Comparative Guide: Commercial Litigation and Cross-border Enforcement - Bermuda
- Carey Olsen Bermuda excels in latest rankings for The Legal 500 Caribbean
- 22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Caribbean
- Five litigation guides authored for Chambers Global Practice Guides 2024
- Bermuda Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)
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