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Nicola Bruce Joins Appleby Bermuda As Partner
Appleby announced that Nicola Bruce, a leading private client lawyer in trust law and trust litigation, recently joined the Bermuda office as Partner. A spokesperson said, “Nicola has a wealth of experience in offshore private client work, including many years practicing in Bermuda. She has acted for some of the world’s highest net-worth international... Read more of this article
Minister Condemns Violence Outside Courts
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has ”condemned the acts of violence which took place outside of the Supreme Court recently.” Minister Weeks said, “Several incidences of anti-social behaviour occurred last week outside of our court buildings. These acts of violence involved assaulting and harassing court officers who were carrying... Read more of this article
Mahogany Bean To Join Carey Olsen Hong Kong
Bermudian lawyer Mahogany Bean will be seconded to Carey Olsen’s Hong Kong office later this month to work alongside Hong Kong partner Matthew Watson. A spokesperson said, “Mahogany, a Bermudian, successfully completed her pupillage with Carey Olsen and was called to the Bermuda Bar in April 2022. She has developed a broad practice within... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen’s Steven Rees Davies Recognized
Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited partner Steven Rees Davies has been recognised as one of Bermuda’s leading practitioners in FinTech and blockchain by Who’s Who Legal. A spokesperson said, “Who’s Who Legal has featured Steven in its 2023 FinTech and Blockchain Report, which recognises leading FinTech and blockchain legal practitioners... Read more of this article
Appleby Celebrates 25 Years Supporting STAR
Appleby Bermuda marked its 25th year of support for local charity STAR [Supportive Therapy for persons with AIDS and their Relatives] during the holiday season. A spokesperson said, “Appleby has been supporting STAR charity during the holidays since 1998, supporting six families with food hampers, fruit baskets and gifts, with gift certificates... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Ranks Top 30 In 2023 GRR
Carey Olsen has been ranked in the top 30 in the 2023 edition of Global Restructuring Review’s [GRR] 100, an independent guide ranking the world’s leading law firms specialising in cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. A spokesperson said, “The ranking marks a notable advancement from the firm’s top 40 standing in... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Recognized In Fintech Guide
Carey Olsen’s FinTech practice has achieved a standout five Band 1 rankings in the Chambers FinTech 2024 guide. A spokesperson said, “The firm’s Bermuda and Jersey FinTech practices were both ranked in Band 1, with partners Steven Rees Davies [Bermuda], Chris Duncan [Cayman Islands] and Chris Griffin [Jersey] also achieving Band 1... Read more of this article
Appleby Receives Recognition In Fintech Guide
Offshore law firm Appleby has received accolades in the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners FinTech Guide, showcasing its “exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.” A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore law firm Appleby has an ‘exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters’, according... Read more of this article
Ryan Robinson Perinchief Called To The Bar
Ryan Robinson Perinchief has been called to the Bermuda Bar, noting that he “entered this field not solely as an aspiring lawyer but as an advocate” and is “driven by a passion for justice” and a “sense of duty to empower people and communities.” Mr Perinchief, well known in the community for his work with the Future... Read more of this article
Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson Called To The Bar
Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson has been called to the Bermuda Bar, noting that she is ”thrilled to officially join the esteemed legal community of Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Appleby is pleased to announce Associate Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on 20 October, 2023 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Ligaya,... Read more of this article
Conyers Bermuda Attains Top-Tier Rankings
The Conyers Bermuda team said they “delighted to share the outstanding results from The Legal 500 Caribbean 2024 directory rankings.” A spokesperson said, ” The Bermuda office maintained Top Tier rankings across the categories of Banking, finance and markets; Corporate and commercial; Dispute resolution; Insurance/reinsurance and Trusts/private... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Excels In The Legal 500 Caribbean
Carey Olsen Bermuda achieved recognition in The Legal 500 Caribbean guide, achieving three Tier 1 and three Tier 2 rankings. A spokesperson said, “The office is now ranked Tier 1 for Regulatory and Compliance; Dispute Resolution; and Trusts/Private Client with Tier 2 rankings for Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; Corporate and Commercial;... Read more of this article
Appleby Law Firm Attains Top-Tier Rankings
Appleby attained top-tier rankings across all six practice categories: Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Corporate & Commercial; Dispute Resolution; Insurance/Reinsurance; Regulatory & Compliance; Trusts/Private Client. A spokesperson said, “Appleby continues to be the only firm in Bermuda ranked Tier 1 across all of these six practice... Read more of this article
Tetlow Returns To Carey Olsen Bermuda Office
After being based in Carey Olsen’s London office for two years, Max Tetlow has returned home to Bermuda where he will continue to work for the firm’s corporate and finance practice. A spokesperson said, “Prior to joining Carey Olsen, Max’s practice included corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets law at Clayton... Read more of this article
Steven Davies Included In Top 50 Crypto Pros
Steven Rees Davies, a partner at Carey Olsen Bermuda, earned a spot in Citywealth’s Top 50 Crypto Professionals for 2023. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen Bermuda partner Steven Rees Davies is the only Bermuda professional to have been named amongst the Top 50 Crypto Professionals for 2023, as chosen by Citywealth. “The list showcases... Read more of this article
Prosecutions Team Participate In Conference
The Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], Cindy Clarke, led a small team to London to participate in the International Association of Prosecutors’ [IAP] Annual General Conference, held from September 24-27, under the theme “The Changing Nature of Crime in the 21st Century: Challenges and Responses” A Government spokesperson said, “There... Read more of this article
