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Legal Fraternity Walk Fundraiser Raises $8,050
The Bar Council was able to raise $8,050 during their Legal Fraternity Charity Walk, which was held on November 19, 2019. The money raised will be split and presented to The Coalition for the Protection of Children’s Breakfast for Every Child Programme and The Reading Clinic. Lovette Tannock [event organizer], Keith Robinson [Carey Olsen], Juliet... Read more of this article
Appleby Named “Law Firm Of The Year”
Law firm Appleby was named as ‘Law Firm of the Year – Litigation’ at the Citywealth IFC Awards in London this week. The Citywealth IFC awards aim to highlight the excellence of advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in major international financial centres. Entrants are judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Lawyers Contribute To Trusts Book
Trust law specialists from Carey Olsen have contributed the Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Guernsey chapters to the fifth edition of Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions. “The book, which is produced in association with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP], provides an essential resource in the use of trusts across more than 20 jurisdictions... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Bermuda Appoints Michael Frith
Carey Olsen Bermuda has appointed Michael Frith in the firm’s corporate practice. “Mr. Frith, who was formerly director of another global offshore law firm, is a well-known figure in the offshore legal marketplace. He specialises in all aspects of Bermuda corporate law, with a particular focus on insurance/reinsurance regulatory and transactional... Read more of this article
Tim Molton Joins MJM Limited Law Firm
Law firm, MJM Limited announced that Tim Molton has joined the Dispute Resolution Team as an Associate. Mr. Molton has extensive experience working with commercial clients and high net worth individuals on a wide range of matters, having particular experience in the fields of contentious trusts, fraud and asset-tracing, cross-border enforcement, insolvency,... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Legal Affairs’ Pupillage Programme
Janae Nesbitt, Shi-Vaughn Lee, Jason Outerbridge and Tiné Tucker have all successfully completed the Ministry’s Pupillage Programme, Attorney-General & Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Lynn Simmons said. Speaking today [Dec 4] in the Senate, Minister Simmons said, “It was just over a year ago that I shared with this honourable Senate that... 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
Appleby’s Adderley & Smith To Speak In London
Appleby Bermuda’s Brad Adderley and Caljonah Smith, will be speaking on various conference panels in London later this month. A spokesperson said, “Appleby Bermuda’s Brad Adderley and Caljonah Smith are speaking on various conference panels in London on 26 & 27 November. The conferences include the Bermuda Executive Forum London on the... Read more of this article
Legal 500 Recognises 32 Local Conyers Lawyers
The strength of Conyers’ legal practice in Bermuda has been recognised by The Legal 500 directory 2020, with 32 local Conyers lawyers ranked. Director and Chairman, Christian Luthi said: “I am delighted to see that once again we have received such excellent rankings. It is testament to the quality of our lawyers and the professionalism and expertise... Read more of this article
Legal 500 Recognises Appleby Lawyers
Legal 500, one of the leading international legal directories, published their Caribbean results earlier this week. The rankings are based on feedback from 250,000 in-house peers, client feedback and independent assessment of law firms’ deals and confidential matters. Appleby gained notable rankings across their offices in many sectors and gained... Read more of this article
MJM Internationally Recognised By Legal 500
MJM Limited announced that international law firm rating agency, The Legal 500 has once again recognized MJM in the Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Trust/Private Client practice areas. Notably, the newest Directors of the firm, Jennifer Haworth of the Dispute Resolution Team and Jeremy Leese of the Corporate Team, have... Read more of this article
Legal 500 Guide Highlights Walkers Strength
The 2020 Legal 500 Caribbean guide has highlighted Walkers continuing success in Bermuda. Ranked in four practice areas, six Walkers lawyers have been individually recognised. Managing partner Kevin Taylor was identified as a “Leading Individual” within the Dispute Resolution practice area and partner Jonathan Betts was ranked as a “Leading... Read more of this article
