Steven Rees Davies
Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
- Banking and Finance
- Banking Regulation
- Bermuda Stock Exchange
- Corporate
- Corporate Regulation and Compliance
- Corporate Structuring
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection
- Debt Capital Markets
- eGaming
- Fund Finance
- Fund Listings
- Fund Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
- Intellectual Property
- Investment Business
- Investment Funds
- IPOs and Equity Capital Markets
- Joint Ventures
- Listed Funds
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Regulatory
- Restructuring and Winding Up
- Structured Finance and Securitisation View More
Profile
Steven's practice covers a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial and regulatory law with specific depth and experience in corporate governance and regulation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), finance, securities and restructuring.
A recognised specialist in the fintech and digital asset sector, Steven worked with the Bermuda government in the introduction and development of its digital asset legal and regulatory regime, and represents a significant number of digital asset companies headquartered, or with operations, in Bermuda. He also has particular expertise in infrastructure projects and the wider technology, telecommunications and energy sectors.
Steven regularly represents clients on a wide variety of local and cross-jurisdictional corporate and regulatory transactions and restructurings as well as public offerings (IPOs), private placements and listings on the Bermuda, New York and London stock exchanges. He also advises on complex multinational joint ventures and private equity projects.
Steven has acted as a director on the boards of US and European listed companies as well as smaller entrepreneurial private companies and has advised on all aspects of business law that affect such entities. He is as comfortable advising technology start-ups as he is with the boards of international conglomerates.
Steven is frequently asked to speak and present on Bermuda legal and regulatory matters at conferences around the world with recent speaking engagements including:
- Panelist at the CPCU Society Riskathon in Bermuda, an event for risk professionals Carey Olsen sponsors the Bermuda Riskathon 2023 | Carey Olsen.
- A seaside chat with David Robles of Google during the Bermuda Tech Summit about ‘Nuvem,’ Google's new transatlantic subsea cable system connecting Portugal, Bermuda, and the United States.
- Panelist at International Bar Association Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds in New York, joining a panel of speakers to discuss the future of digital/virtual assets in asset management.
- Panel moderator at International Tech Summit in Bermuda, on the evolution of the regulation of DeFi Carey Olsen attending International Tech Summit 2023 | Carey Olsen
- Panelist at webinar: Global Offshore Fintech Focus on Crypto: Laws, Regulations and Trends in partnership with Mondaq Webinar: Global Offshore Fintech Focus on Crypto | Carey Olsen
- Panelist at the CPCU In2Risk22 to discuss the metaverse, blockchain and insurance Carey Olsen to speak at In2Risk 2022 | Carey Olsen
- Panelist at the Bermuda Tech Summit, looking at how regulators promote resilience and innovation during turbulent times
Areas of Practice
- Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
- Banking and Finance
- Banking Regulation
- Bermuda Stock Exchange
- Corporate
- Corporate Regulation and Compliance
- Corporate Structuring
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection
- Debt Capital Markets
- eGaming
- Fund Finance
- Fund Listings
- Fund Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
- Intellectual Property
- Investment Business
- Investment Funds
- IPOs and Equity Capital Markets
- Joint Ventures
- Listed Funds
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Regulatory
- Restructuring and Winding Up
- Structured Finance and Securitisation
Professional Career
Recent Experience Carey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies featured in Top 50 Crypto Professionals List22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of The Legal 500 CaribbeanCarey Olsen Bermuda excels in latest rankings for The Legal 500 CaribbeanA guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: Bermuda (GLI chapter)Carey Olsen attending Digital Asset Summit 2024Bermuda Virtual Currencies Chapter (Mondaq)Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2024 GuideCarey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies recognised as leading FinTech and blockchain practitionerCarey Olsen admitted as listing sponsor for the Bermuda Stock ExchangeCarey Olsen advises XBTO Global on acquisition of Stablehouse and XBTO InternationalCarey Olsen Bermuda Band 1 in Chambers Global 202418 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in Chambers Global 2024 Guide Bermuda investment funds update Q1 2024Heather Venture Holdings Ltd and Tapir Holdings Ltd list on Bermuda Stock ExchangeCarey Olsen attending Consensus 2024Bermuda Fintech Guide 2024 (Chambers)Carey Olsen named International Law Firm of the Year by Citywealth Carey Olsen spotlights digital payments potential at 5th Annual International Tech SummitBermuda corporate and finance update Q2 2024Carey Olsen attending Bitcoin 2024 Bermuda, a home for innovation Is your organisation PIPA ready? Carey Olsen advises Paratus Energy Services on the issuance of a US$500 million senior secured bondCarey Olsen advises Tapir Holdings Ltd. on acquisition of shares in Rendeavour Holding Limited and subsequent listing on Bermuda Stock ExchangeCarey Olsen attending TOKEN2049 and Solana Breakpoint in SingaporeCarey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies recognised as leading Fintech and Blockchain practitioner in Who's Who Legal Bermuda investment funds – autumn 2024 updateBermuda Monetary Authority initiates consultation on proposed changes to Bermuda’s digital asset business regime Carey Olsen attending Real-World Asset Summit 2024
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