Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
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+1 441 542 4500About
Provided by Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen Bermuda was established in 2017 by managing partner and highly-regarded Bermudian attorney Michael Hanson. The team has a deep local knowledge of Bermuda law and regulation coupled with a global perspective.
Carey Olsen Bermuda's lawyers work alongside major international law firms and their clients include a number of the largest Bermuda-based global insurance and reinsurance businesses, as well as other global financial institutions with offices in the jurisdiction such as banks, trust companies, accountancy firms and hedge funds.
Our dispute resolution and litigation practice represents clients across the full spectrum of contentious and semi-contentious work.
We also have Bermuda-qualified lawyers in our Hong Kong and London offices, ensuring we are able to provide Bermuda legal advice across all time zones.
Chambers Review
Carey Olsen is a highly regarded offshore law firm that has rapidly become a significant force in Bermuda, where its litigation lawyers are especially highly rated for their understanding of trust and employment cases. Outside of these areas, the firm has built up a strong track record in high-value insolvency and shareholder disputes. It has also undertaken judicial review proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Carey Olsen represented BCT Limited, the appointed trustee of a multibillion-dollar trust whose beneficiary, a US resident, faced allegations of tax evasion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Carey Olsen team take a thoughtful but practical approach to their advice and have demonstrated they are more than capable of providing trusted counsel in complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is highly responsive, and I am confident that when they are contacted I will receive an engaged response promptly."
"They are highly reliable partners with extensive knowledge. They provide insightful advice and guidance, and can tackle our complex matters with professionalism and efficiency."
"They are very responsive and extremely knowledgeable."
"The Carey Olsen team take a thoughtful but practical approach to their advice and have demonstrated they are more than capable of providing trusted counsel in complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is highly responsive, and I am confident that when they are contacted I will receive an engaged response promptly."
"They are highly reliable partners with extensive knowledge. They provide insightful advice and guidance, and can tackle our complex matters with professionalism and efficiency."
"They are very responsive and extremely knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Keith Robinson is a highly experienced disputes lawyer who enjoys a stellar reputation in the Bermudian market. He concentrates his practice on contentious trust and insolvency matters, with further experience acting on professional negligence cases.
"Keith is a very impressive attorney."
Michael Hanson has an active and well-respected practice focusing on employment and regulatory matters. He also maintains a prominent position in the market through his role as Carey Olsen's Bermuda managing partner.
"Michael is our principal adviser and counsel in all employment-related matters. His familiarity with this area of Bermuda law is extensive and his personable but confident style makes often-difficult matters easier to weather."
"Mike is a key strategic partner to any organisation. He is commercially aware, responsive and accommodating. He offers first-rate client care; he is an asset to his firm and the jurisdiction."
"Michael has a keen understanding of how this particular market operates. He gives sage advice as to multiple pathways forward on many complex matters."
Jay Webster has a growing reputation in Bermuda. He is especially recognised for his experience in employment disputes.
"Jay is responsive, pragmatic, extremely knowledgeable and resourceful."
"Jay is responsive, knowledgeable and provides sound advice."
Kyle Masters enjoys a rising profile in the Bermuda market. He regularly assists with commercial litigation cases and is also noted for his experience acting on insolvency and insurance disputes.
"Kyle is excellent to work with."
"Kyle is a capable lawyer who is committed to his practice and to developing relationships."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey Olsen
Bermuda
Members
Provided by Carey Olsen
Mahogany Bean
Ashley Fife
Cheri Minors
Claire van Overdijk
Emma Duffy
Henry Tucker
Honor Desmond-Tetlow
Jay Webster
Kyle Masters
Marcus Symonds
Head of Department
Oliver Wade
Sam Stevens
Terry-Lynn Griffiths