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ASW Law Celebrates International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2019, local Bermuda law firm, ASW Law Limited hosted a ‘harbor-side chat and breakfast’ at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #balanceforbetter. Guest speakers Laura Taylor of Nephila Capital Ltd., Gita Gutierrez of the Information... Read more of this article
Julica “Jules” Harvey Called To The Bermuda Bar
Julica “Jules” Harvey, a Canterbury Law Pupil, was called to the Bermuda Bar. A Canterbury Law spokesperson said, “Our firm is very proud to be hosting our third call of a young female Bermudian pupil to the Bar, in our 7 years of business as a family-sized firm, currently comprising 9 Bermudian staff members including our two directors... Read more of this article
Kennedys Lawyers Top Ranked By Chambers
Two of Kennedys’ Bermuda partners have been ranked as being amongst the best in the jurisdiction, as its Dispute Resolution and Insurance teams continue to receive strong market recognition locally. Partners Mark Chudleigh and Alex Potts QC have both been recognised as Band 1 lawyers in the latest edition of Chambers Global, an international legal... Read more of this article
Appleby Team Top Ranked By Chambers
Appleby’s Bermuda office continues to be ranked Band 1 in Insurance and is the only firm on the island with two partners in Band 1 for Insurance., the law firm said. The company said, “Partners Brad Adderley and Alan Bossin have held this distinction for numerous, consecutive years. Tim Faries, Bermuda Managing Partner and Global Head of Insurance,... Read more of this article
MJM Ranked Band 1 In Chambers Global
MJM Limited announced that its Dispute Resolution Team is once more Ranked BAND 1, alongside only one other competitor in Bermuda, in results released by Chambers & Partners in the Chambers Global 2019 rankings. Chambers reported that MJM Limited is a top-tier well-established Bermudian independent firm, well regarded for its breadth and quality... Read more of this article
Five Carey Olsen Bermuda Lawyers Recognised
Carey Olsen Bermuda has immediately entered the Chambers Global rankings after only one year of operation, with five of its lawyers also ranked in the 2019 edition of the directory, one of the most respected global legal guides which ranks law firms and their lawyers based purely on client feedback. The firm was praised for its responsiveness and for... Read more of this article
Appleby Appoint Sam Riihiluoma, Jordan Knight
Appleby Bermuda announced the expansion of their Dispute Resolution team with the addition of two new associates, Sam Riihiluoma and Jordan Knight. John Wasty, Group Head of Dispute Resolution & Insolvency in Bermuda commented: “We are thrilled that two excellent young Bermudian lawyers have joined our growing and highly experienced team. “In... Read more of this article
Photos: Ceremonial Opening Of 2019 Legal Year
The Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2019 Legal Year was held on Friday [Feb 8] at the Supreme Court, with the Special Sitting seeing lawyers, members of the judiciary, MPs and more gathering to mark the opening of the new legal year. Related Stories Photos: Nazari Woods Called To Bermuda Bar Photos... Read more of this article
Sam Stevens To Join Carey Olsen Bermuda
Law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda has announced that Bermudian Sam Stevens, an international arbitration specialist, is to return to Bermuda and will join its dispute resolution practice as counsel. “Sam, who has experience in all forms of dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis in international arbitration, joins Carey Olsen Bermuda after more... Read more of this article
Successful First Year For Carey Olsen Bermuda
Carey Olsen Bermuda has ‘significantly exceeded expectations’ in its first year of operation, according to managing partner Michael Hanson. Mr Hanson, who established Carey Olsen Bermuda in association with leading international offshore firm Carey Olsen at the end of 2017, said the firm had quickly established itself as a “leading... Read more of this article
International Law Firms License Conditions
Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson provided an update on the Government’s intentions for allowing international law firms to have a presence in Bermuda. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Dec 14], Minister Dickinson said, “In the 2018/2019 National Budget, Government announced that we have already begun the process of making Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Haworth & Leese Promoted To MJM Directors
Leading Bermuda law firm MJM Limited announced that Senior Associates, Jennifer Haworth and Jeremy Leese will be promoted to Directors from 1 January 2019, joining the firm’s management team. “From the New Year, MJM’s directors at board level will consist of Jeremy and Jennifer, Hil de Frias, Denis de Frias and Fozeia Rana-Fahy. The newly... Read more of this article
