Offshore: Trusts
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 1
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+1 441 295 1422Chambers Review
Conyers is respected for its ability to advise on high-value, international trust matters. As well as trusts structuring, the firm represents clients involved in significant commercial and trusts disputes.
Strengths
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"They have been wise counsel concerning Bermuda law aspects of sophisticated trusts for ultra high net worth clients."
"They are the front-runners in Bermuda and are working on two of the biggest cases in Bermuda trusts at the moment."
"Most people would agree they are the leading firm in Bermuda, one of the oldest and largest important offices in Cayman and BVI. It is an extremely good firm with a number of star practitioners."
"The team at Conyers have good technical ability and can deal expertly with complex matters in a timely manner. The cohesive working ethos within the private client department is unparalleled."
"They have been wise counsel concerning Bermuda law aspects of sophisticated trusts for ultra high net worth clients."
"They are the front-runners in Bermuda and are working on two of the biggest cases in Bermuda trusts at the moment."
"Most people would agree they are the leading firm in Bermuda, one of the oldest and largest important offices in Cayman and BVI. It is an extremely good firm with a number of star practitioners."
"The team at Conyers have good technical ability and can deal expertly with complex matters in a timely manner. The cohesive working ethos within the private client department is unparalleled."
Notable Practitioners
Craig MacIntyre is co-head of Conyers' Bermuda private client and trust practice. He assists clients with estate planning, asset protection and trusts matters.
"Craig is extremely knowledgeable and thorough and takes his role seriously."
"Craig is a consummate trust advisory professional. He wins the confidence of clients very quickly as he is calm and measured. He would be first on my list for Bermuda trust-related matters."
Helen Cooper is co-head of the firm's Bermuda private client and trust practice. She advises clients on non-contentious private wealth matters, including those concerning private trust companies.
"Helen has been an excellent adviser on Bermuda law issues. She is wise, practical, extremely good natured and level-headed."
"Helen is excellent. She is clearly commercial, very responsive and a safe pair of hands for the client."
"Helen is a highly experienced and capable adviser with practical and commercial awareness, combined with a sophisticated and calming style that is deservedly respected by all."
"Helen is a dynamic lawyer with a good grasp of the relevant concepts of UK tax and trust law."
Anna Bruce-Smith is a Legal Director at the firm with significant experience in complex trust structuring matters in addition to broader private client services. She is respected by peers across Bermuda and key jurisdictions like London.
"She has a strong private client practice with solid trust establishment and management advisory matters."
"Anna is the face of the firm. She is doing trust restructuring where she acts for trustees."
Ben Adamson handles general commercial litigation matters, including complex trusts disputes.
"Ben is a litigation partner, with good strategic and local knowledge."
"Ben is a brilliant litigator. He marries his detail-oriented approach with pragmatism."
"Ben is a brilliant advocate. He is quite realistic on what judges will and won't do, and he doesn't take unrealistic points. I really rate him; he is my go-to lawyer in Bermuda."