Insurance
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 2
Email address
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+1 441 542 4500About
Provided by Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited's lawyers work alongside major international law firms and their clients include a number of the largest Bermuda-based global insurance and reinsurance businesses and insurance intermediaries, as well as other global financial institutions with offices in the jurisdiction such as banks, trust companies, accountancy firms and hedge funds.
We also have Bermuda-qualified lawyers in our London and Asia offices, ensuring we are able to provide Bermuda legal advice across all time zones.
Chambers Review
Carey Olsen advises on a wide range of non-contentious insurance and reinsurance mandates, including the regulatory aspects of acquisitions and internal reorganisations. The Bermuda team is noted for its solid track record in cross-border work, regularly representing global insurers and professional services companies in Bermudian legal matters. The firm also assists clients with obtaining licensing approvals.
Work Highlights
- Carey Olsen acts as ongoing Bermuda counsel to Aon, providing a range of transactional, regulatory and corporate governance advice in connection with its captive insurance, insurance-linked securities and brokerage businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I highly value their commercial sense. It provides a foundation for an excellent working relationship. They provide timely, focused and efficient legal work."
"They are responsive and give practical advice on options and possible issues."
"Their team has a wide array of expertise and excellent depth and breadth. They provide exceptional service and top-level responsiveness."
"I'm very happy with their work and the results. They pay close attention to detail on legal and regulatory requirements that need to be considered, but also weigh in on business considerations, resulting in pragmatic and sensible decisions."
"They are incredibly responsive and always willing to pitch in on short notice."
"I highly value their commercial sense. It provides a foundation for an excellent working relationship. They provide timely, focused and efficient legal work."
"They are responsive and give practical advice on options and possible issues."
"Their team has a wide array of expertise and excellent depth and breadth. They provide exceptional service and top-level responsiveness."
"I'm very happy with their work and the results. They pay close attention to detail on legal and regulatory requirements that need to be considered, but also weigh in on business considerations, resulting in pragmatic and sensible decisions."
"They are incredibly responsive and always willing to pitch in on short notice."
Notable Practitioners
Gavin Woods has expertise in the licensing and structuring of insurance companies, including insurance marketplace providers. He also advises insurers on note issuances and credit facility agreements. He has further experience in reinsurance agreements.
"Gavin has wide commercial and legal knowledge. He provides responsive and sensible advice."
"I appreciate Gavin's responsiveness and his thoughtful advice."
"Gavin is a go-to legal adviser in Bermuda for all complex corporate matters in the insurance space."
"I am always impressed with Gavin's work."
"Gavin is very good - a very strong technical lawyer."
