Press Release

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is now ranked Tier 1 for both dispute resolution and trusts/ private client. The firm has also retained its Tier 2 rankings in all other practice areas: banking, finance and capital markets; corporate and commercial; insurance/reinsurance; and regulatory and compliance. Highlights from Carey Olsen Bermuda's client feedback included praise for being an "exceptional firm" where "client service is superb at all levels."

In the BVI, Carey Olsen was ranked in banking, finance and capital markets, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution and regulatory and compliance. The firm's BVI dispute resolution team in particular has been noted as "impressively high-quality and experienced" with an "excellent commercial approach". With one client commenting, "they are swallowing up impressive cases, wins and people and I expect they will be a real heavyweight in the jurisdiction".

Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands team improved its ranking in investment funds and retained its five other rankings. The firm is considered "extremely business minded and practical; accessible and human" and praised for its "top-notch responsiveness and market knowledge". Similarly, client feedback for the trusts and private client team very positive, with one client stating "it is really the people at Carey Olsen that distinguish the firm. Their client service culture is superior". The team have also been described as a "breath of fresh air."

In addition to investment funds, the Cayman Islands office is also ranked in banking, finance and capital markets, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, regulatory and compliance, and trusts and private client.

The firm's individual lawyer rankings are as follows:

Leading Individuals

Bermuda – Steven Rees Davies (corporate and commercial); Keith Robinson (dispute resolution & trusts/ private client); Gavin Woods (insurance/ reinsurance)

BVI – Alex Hall Taylor KC (dispute resolution)

Cayman – Nick Bullmore (banking, finance and capital markets); Sam Dawson (dispute resolution); Jarrod Farley (investment funds)

Next Generation Partners

Bermuda – Kyle Masters (dispute resolution & regulatory and compliance); Ashley Fife (trusts/ private client)

BVI – Elizabeth Killeen (corporate and commercial & regulatory and compliance)

Cayman – Peter Sherwood (dispute resolution); Bernadette Carey (trusts/ private client)

Rising Stars

Bermuda – Stephanie Bernard (trusts/ private client)

BVI – Simon Hall (dispute resolution)

Cayman – Dylan Wiltermuth (banking, finance and capital markets); Graham Stoute (trusts/ private client)

Carey Olsen is the world's leading offshore law firm based on the consolidated rankings of the principal legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers.

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.