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Conyers Announces 2020 Legal Award Recipients
Conyers has selected eight students as recipients of Legal Awards in 2020, with the company noting that “including renewed funding for some past recipients, the firm is awarding over $200,000 in 2020 to support Bermudian students with their legal education.” “The three top applicants — Kristin Dill, Anthony Howell and Dé-Aun Lodge... Read more of this article
Conyers Receives High Recognition
Conyers’ Bermuda Private Client & Trust practice has been recognized in Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth Guide 2020 with a Band 1 ranking. A spokesperson said, “Conyers continues to be the only firm ranked Band 1 in Bermuda for Offshore Trusts and is described as ‘the dominant firm’ on the island. One market insider notes: ‘You... Read more of this article
Conyers Advises Digicel On Debt Restructuring
Conyers advised Digicel on Bermuda aspects of the tender offers as well as being main counsel for the scheme of arrangements under section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda A spokesperson said, “Digicel, a leading communications and entertainment provider in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific, announced that it has substantially... Read more of this article
Column: Commercial Rental Leases & Covid-19
[Written by Francesca Fox and Oliver Goodwin. Conyers] Covid-19 has clearly had a huge impact on both landlords and tenants of commercial premises. In this article we aim to deal with queries that both landlords and tenants may have in respect of their obligations and liabilities under their leases and related insurance claims. This is intended as general... Read more of this article
Land Title Registration: Your Questions Answered
[Written by Francesca Fox] A public register of land ownership in Bermuda was created for the first time by The Land Title Registration Act, 2011, which came into full effect in August 2018. Land Title Registration is intended to provide certainty of ownership backed by a Government guarantee, simplify proof and transmission of ownership, and, over... Read more of this article
Conyers Represents Carnival In $6B Financing
Conyers provided Bermuda law advice to Carnival Corporation in connection with its private offering of US$6 billion in two tranches of notes. A spokesperson said, “Conyers provided Bermuda law advice to Carnival Corporation in connection with its private offering of US$6 billion in two tranches of notes. The transaction involved numerous jurisdictions... Read more of this article
Conyers Donates $100,000 To Local Charities
Conyers is pledging $100,000 to Bermuda charities to help the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of the challenges faced by the local community due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are significantly increasing the annual support we give to the community by pledging $100,000 to Bermuda charities. “This... Read more of this article
Fox, Macdonald, Panchaud & Millett Promoted
Conyers announced the promotion of Francesca Fox, Alexandra Macdonald and Jennifer Panchaud to Director, and Cynthia Millett to Counsel in the Bermuda office. “We congratulate these four talented Bermudian lawyers on their well-deserved promotions, which reflect the faith that both clients and the firm have in them,” said Christian Luthi, Chairman. “Francesca,... Read more of this article
Conyers Activates Business Continuity Strategy
In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Conyers has activated its business continuity planning strategies, “which ensures that they can continue providing services to their clients while also preventing the spread of the Coronavirus virus.” A spokesperson said, “Conyers has been carefully monitoring the coronavirus [Covid-19]... Read more of this article
‘Projecting Our Voices: Importance Of Pitch’
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, Conyers partnered with WeSpeak Bermuda to present “Projecting our voices – The importance of a personal pitch. Where are you on your personal professional journey?” The event on 5 March at the Hamilton Princess was attended by over 60 women from a range of business backgrounds. WeSpeak volunteer... Read more of this article
Conyers Receives Top-Tier Recognition
Chambers Global legal directory has recognized Conyers as Band 1 for Bermuda Corporate & Finance, Insurance and Dispute Resolution, and International Private Client: Offshore Firms. A spokesperson said, “The Chambers Global legal directory has been released for 2020. Conyers has been recognized as Band 1 for Bermuda Corporate & Finance,... Read more of this article
Conyers Hires New Associates And Trainees
Conyers has welcomed six new associates to its Bermuda office in the last three months; Jessica Harris, Alexis Haynes and Karoline Tauschke have joined the Corporate practice, Britt Smith and Michele Gavin-Rizzuto have joined the Litigation practice, and Oliver Goodwin joined the Real Estate and Property practice. “We are delighted to welcome our... Read more of this article
