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MJM Limited Welcomes Dan Griffin

MJM Limited Welcomes Dan Griffin

 MJM Limited has welcomed Dan Griffin to the firm’s Dispute Resolution team as an Associate. A spokesperson said, “Internationally recognized law firm, MJM Limited, is pleased to welcome Dan Griffin to the firm’s Dispute Resolution team as an Associate. “Dan qualified in England and Wales in 2015. Prior to joining MJM, he practiced as a commercial... Read more of this article

MJM Internationally Recognised By Legal 500

MJM Internationally Recognised By Legal 500

MJM Limited announced that international law firm rating agency, The Legal 500 has once again recognized its Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Real Estate teams. A spokesperson said, “Directors, Jennifer Haworth [Head of the Dispute Resolution Team] and Jeremy Leese [Head of the Corporate Team]... Read more of this article

Walkers Top Ranked In Legal 500 Guide

Walkers Top Ranked In Legal 500 Guide

Walkers announced that its Bermuda office has been ranked in Tier 1 or Tier 2 for all of its five practice areas in the Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2022. A spokesperson said, “Walkers is pleased to announce that its Bermuda office has been ranked in Tier 1 or Tier 2 for all of its five practice areas in the Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2022. Described... Read more of this article

Conyers Earns Legal 500 Top-Tier Rankings

Conyers Earns Legal 500 Top-Tier Rankings

Conyers has been recognised as a top-tier firm by The Legal 500, a directory that recommends some of the most capable international law firms. A spokesperson said, “Conyers has been ranked as top-tier in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. The firm’s Bermuda practice has maintained rankings in several practice areas, including,... Read more of this article

High Praise For Carey Olsen In Legal 500

High Praise For Carey Olsen In Legal 500

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited has been recognised as going ‘above and beyond to understand their clients’ businesses’ and in offering them ‘first-class client care’, according to the 2022 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean. A spokesperson said, “The firm is easily the most improved firm in Bermuda, increasing its rankings in... Read more of this article

Creary & Wilkinson Join Appleby Programme

Creary & Wilkinson Join Appleby Programme

Appleby has welcomed Karim Creary and Kiara Wilkinson to its two-year legal trainee programme, which involves “completing four, six-month seats in various practice groups including the Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts departments.” A spokesperson said, “Trainees are called to the Bermuda Bar halfway through... Read more of this article

Arielle DeSilva Is Called To The Bemuda Bar

Arielle DeSilva Is Called To The Bemuda Bar

Appleby announced that Arielle DeSilva was called to the Bermuda Bar today before Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Bermuda Larry Mussenden. A spokesperson said, “Arielle, a Trainee in Appleby’s 2-year Bermuda legal trainee programme obtained a Bachelor of Arts [Hons.] in Drama and Theatre studies from the University of Kent in 2015. After... Read more of this article

Zantae Dill Is Called To The Bermuda Bar

Zantae Dill Is Called To The Bermuda Bar

Appleby has announced that Zantae Dill was called to the Bermuda Bar on October 15 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce that Zantae Dill was called to the Bermuda Bar on Friday 15 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Zantae received her Bachelor of Law and Psychology from the University... Read more of this article

Kaisha Wilson Is Called To The Bermuda Bar

Kaisha Wilson Is Called To The Bermuda Bar

Appleby has announced that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on October 15 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on Friday 15 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Kaisha, a Trainee in Appleby’s two-year Bermuda legal... Read more of this article

Brad Adderley Appointed Office Managing Partner

Brad Adderley Appointed Office Managing Partner

Appleby has appointed Brad Adderley as the new Office Managing Partner in Bermuda, effective on January 1, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Tim Faries, who has completed two terms as Office Managing Partner in Bermuda, will continue with his global position as CEO of Appleby Global Services [AGS], Appleby’s specialist corporate and trust services provider... Read more of this article

Izabella Arnold Called To The Bermuda Bar

Izabella Arnold Called To The Bermuda Bar

Walkers has announced the admission of Izabella Arnold to the Bermuda Bar on Monday [Oct 11]. A spokesperson said, “Walkers is delighted to announce the admission of Izabella Arnold, who was called to the Bermuda Bar on Monday 11 October. Izabella joins the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Group at Walkers following the successful completion of... Read more of this article

Appleby Promotes Boys, Carr, Kuzma & Noddings

Appleby Promotes Boys, Carr, Kuzma & Noddings

Law firm Appleby announced four promotions in the Bermuda office, with Bermudians Tiffany Boys and Matthew Carr promoted to Partner, while Andrew Kuzma and Josephine Noddings have been promoted to Counsel. A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore firm Appleby is pleased to announce four promotions in the Bermuda office. Bermudians Tiffany Boys and... Read more of this article

Claire Van Overdijk Joins Carey Olsen As Counsel

Claire Van Overdijk Joins Carey Olsen As Counsel

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited announced that Claire van Overdijk has joined as counsel in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation team. A spokesperson said, “Highly regarded private client and public law English barrister Claire van Overdijk has joined Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited as counsel in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation... Read more of this article

Mahogany Bean Earns Training Contract

Mahogany Bean Earns Training Contract

Aspiring Bermudian lawyer Mahogany Bean has become the latest recipient of a training contract with Carey Olsen Bermuda through the firm’s pupillage programme. A spokesperson said, “A former student at The Berkeley Institute, Mahogany has obtained her LLM [Barristers] and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2019, having previously... Read more of this article

Reid Orchard Joins MJM’s Trainee Programme

Reid Orchard Joins MJM’s Trainee Programme

Law firm MJM Limited announced that Reid Orchard has joined its legal training programme. He earned an undergraduate degree in Law [Hons], with business from Plymouth University in 2020, and earlier this year he completed a postgraduate degree, the Legal Practice Course, with Distinction while studying at BPP Law school in Bristol. Mr Orchard said,... Read more of this article

MJM’s Rana-Fahy Ranked Band 2 By Chambers

MJM’s Rana-Fahy Ranked Band 2 By Chambers

Fozeia Rana-Fahy of law firm MJM Limited has been individually ranked Band 2 in the Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for 2021. A spokesperson said, “Fozeia Rana-Fahy of law firm MJM Limited has been individually ranked Band 2 in the Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for 2021. The reputable guide, which is based on independent... Read more of this article