Corporate & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 2
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+1 441 292 1345About
Provided by MJM Limited
MJM’s experienced and innovative corporate team is positioned as a leading player in Bermuda’s international corporate business community. We have earned a reputation for sound judgment and a practical, commercial approach.
MJM is known as a leader in the following sectors: shipping finance; aviation finance; international banking/finance; real estate finance; corporate borrowing and bank finance; mergers & acquisitions; international equity offerings and listings; enforcement of security; insolvency, liquidation and work-outs; solvent schemes of arrangement and corporate reconstructions and cross-border project and trade finance.
MJM is regularly involved in Bermuda’s most significant M&A transactions, is seen as the pre-eminent shipping finance legal firm in Bermuda and is sought out by a growing list of clients for our expertise in significant tourism resort transactions.
Recent work includes:
- Acting on the listings of several Bermuda incorporated companies on the Oslo and New York Stock Exchanges
- Advising on private placements and public debt and equity offerings of several Bermuda incorporated companies
- Representing a Bermuda public company in a $650m vessel acquisition transaction
- Representing a Bermuda public company in a US$306m re-financing and loan replacement deal
- Representing a subsidiary of a large Chinese bank in a US$224m sale and lease back ship financing
- Advising on the Bermuda law aspects of the acquisition of a multi-jurisdictional corporate service provider
Chambers Review
MJM is one of Bermuda's standout independent law firms, with a team that is known for its deep knowledge of the shipping, banking, and oil and gas sectors. That team enjoys a strong reputation for its involvement in major restructuring, debt financing and regulatory mandates, and acts for a broad array of clients.
Work Highlights
- MJM advised Archer on the refinancing and recapitalisation of a USD600 million term loan by way of a USD260 million loan facility, USD200 million bond issuance and USD100 million equity private placement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MJM demonstrate a deep and expansive knowledge of Bermuda corporate law. They are commercial and reasonable."
"They always deliver timely results."
"They are problem solvers in terms of their approach."
"MJM demonstrate a deep and expansive knowledge of Bermuda corporate law. They are commercial and reasonable."
"They always deliver timely results."
"They are problem solvers in terms of their approach."
Notable Practitioners
Jeremy Leese leads the corporate team within MJM. A respected figure in Bermuda, he has considerable experience advising clients on capital markets and M&A transactions as well as shipping finance matters.
"He knows how to get things done and is proactive."
Brian Holdipp is a well-known lawyer with a variety of transactional experience. He frequently assists clients with M&A, securities and asset finance mandates.
"Brian does a good job of liaising with the team, ensuring someone can answer our questions when he isn't available. He has a good level of responsiveness and provides good advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Industries
Provided by MJM Limited
Shipping, Aviation, Tourism, Banking, Construction, Trust Companies, Financial Services, Corporate Service Providers, Insurance, Telecommunications