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Legal 500: Strong Endorsements For Carey Olsen
The Legal 500 Caribbean had high praises for Carey Olsen Bermuda, saying that “Carey Olsen Bermuda has taken the market somewhat by surprise, with nobody expecting the quality of the firm to be so high so quickly” A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen Bermuda has ‘taken the market somewhat by surprise, with nobody expecting the quality... Read more of this article
Former Judge Sir Edward Zacca Dies At Age 88
Former Bermuda Court of Appeal Judge Sir Edward Zacca has died at the age of 88. The Jamaica Gleaner reported “Zacca reportedly died this morning after a short illness. He was 88. “Sir Edward was knighted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in 2015. “He served in the Courts of Appeal in Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands. “He... Read more of this article
Appleby Partner Attends WIPL Conference
Appleby Bermuda Partner Tammy Richardson-Augustus recently attended the Women, Influence & Power in Law [WIPL] 2019 Executive Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. in October. The 3-day event was presented by Corporate Counsel. A spokesperson said, “WIPL is the original global forum facilitating women to women exchange on leadership and legal... Read more of this article
MJM Promotes Brian Holdipp To Counsel
MJM Limited announced the promotion of Brian Holdipp from Senior Associate to Counsel at the firm, with effect from 1st November 2019. Mr. Holdipp works in the Corporate & Finance Department at MJM and has been with the firm for over seven years, after previously working for Conyers Dill & Pearman. Jeremy Leese, MJM Director and Head of the... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Bermuda Wins Deal Of The Year
Carey Olsen Bermuda was among the winning advisers for the Financial Services Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards Europe 2019. At a ceremony held at the Shard in London earlier today, Carey Olsen was recognised alongside the other advisory teams involved in the US$5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc [JLT] by Marsh & McLennan... Read more of this article
Jamie Rego & Bradley Houlston Joins Appleby
Appleby Bermuda has welcomed Jamie Rego and Bradley Houlston to its Corporate department and Employment & Immigration team within the Dispute Resolution department. Mr. Rego re-joined the firm in September 2019 having returned from working with a prominent Australian law firm. Jamie Rego & Bradley Houlston Mr. Rego is an Associate within the... Read more of this article
Estera Launches Legal Services In Bermuda
Estera has announced the launch of legal services in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. “Estera Law will provide legal services in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands which are aligned to clients’ individual objectives and preferences. Estera’s legal services will cover a number of practice areas such as corporate and commercial, regulatory, insurance... Read more of this article
Jacari Brimmer-Landy Is Called To The Bar
Jacari Brimmer-Landy is the latest young Bermudian lawyer to be called to the Bermuda Bar. The ceremony took place at the Commercial Court on Friday 4 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. Mr. Brimmer-Landy is an Associate in the Corporate Practice at Conyers. He started his one year pupillage with Conyers in September 2018 having worked at... Read more of this article
Four Join Appleby Bermuda Trainee Programme
Appleby has welcomed Ashley Bento, Amber Farrington, Kier James and Monica Kelly to the Appleby legal trainee programme. The two-year trainee programme involves being called to the Bermuda Bar and completing four, six-month seats in various practice groups including the Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts departments in Bermuda. The... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Named Offshore Firm Of The Year
Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards. The awards, which were presented at a ceremony in London, celebrate legal excellence in the world of private wealth and are recognised as among the most highly regarded and prestigious awards of their kind globally. Carey Olsen was shortlisted for the award by... Read more of this article
Bermudian Associates Seconded To Hong Kong
Walkers have announced that two of its Bermudian associates, Shannon Dyer and Ben Green, will be seconded to the firm’s Hong Kong office in October. A spokesperson said, “These moves are being made in response to the continued growth in demand for Bermuda legal services in the firm’s Asia offices and to provide Walkers’ Bermuda... Read more of this article
September Is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month and the Department for National Drug Control [DNDC], the Ministry of Legal Affairs and treatment agencies across the island will hold several events to educate Bermuda about substance use, treatment and mental health services. “There are hundreds of Bermudians whose lives have been transformed through recovery.... Read more of this article
