Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 3
Contact number
+19086052923About
Provided by Kennedys
Kennedys is a leading law firm in Bermuda with specialists in insurance and reinsurance, corporate and corporate finance, dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring, regulatory and compliance and trusts matters. Our global reach, local experience and deep sector knowledge provide us with an extensive understanding of global and local issues affecting our clients.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
We offer a “one stop” service for Bermuda-related arbitration work, including arbitrations seated or held in Bermuda, London, Toronto and elsewhere, and are in a unique position to offer clients access to our global network and highly specialist insurance teams in London, New York, and other Kennedys offices throughout North America, Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Our Bermuda-based lawyers have appeared as Leading Counsel or Counsel in some of the largest and most complex pieces of commercial and trusts litigation before the Supreme Court of Bermuda in the past ten years, as well as conducting appeals before the Court of Appeal for Bermuda and the Privy Council in London.
We advise and represent corporate clients on a wide range of commercial disputes, both in litigation and arbitration, as well as on insolvency and restructuring matters, trusts disputes, and regulatory issues.
We have particular experience of dealing with urgent applications for injunctive relief, including freezing injunctions, anti-suit injunctions, and provisional liquidation appointments.
Chambers Review
The Bermuda office of Kennedys is well placed to leverage the firm's global strengths in insurance and reinsurance when assisting clients with cross-border disputes. It is also noted for its regular handling of professional negligence mandates, representing well-known law firms and accountancy practices. Further areas of expertise include public law and international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Kennedys advised Elliott Advisors and more than 60 minority shareholders of Jardine Strategic Holdings in a fair-value appraisal dispute in the Supreme Court of Bermuda relating to the compulsory purchase of their shares by Jardine's majority shareholder.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are responsive and proactive in interacting with other counsel."
"Kennedys is a very easy team to work with."
"They are responsive and proactive in interacting with other counsel."
"Kennedys is a very easy team to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Chudleigh heads up the Bermuda office of Kennedys and has a leading reputation when it comes to insurance disputes. He has a longstanding practice that also encompasses strengths in general commercial litigation and arbitration mandates.
"Mark has been in Bermuda a long time. He is very plugged-in to the market. He's a safe pair of hands guiding clients through the jurisdiction's procedural complexities."
"Mark is a personable guy who gives sensible commercial advice."
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Industries
Provided by Kennedys
Insurance; Reinsurance; Banking & Finance; Investment Funds; Trusts; Corporate; Insolvency & Restructuring; TMT; Shipping & Aviation; Property