Kevin Taylor
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution
Band 1
About
Provided by Kevin Taylor
Practice Areas
Kevin Taylor is the Managing Partner of Walkers (Bermuda) and Head of Insolvency & Dispute Resolution.
He specialises in commercial disputes, particularly contentious liquidation proceedings, receiverships, corporate governance issues, shareholder disputes and high-value asset recovery. He advises liquidators and creditors in complex cross-border liquidations, particularly in Asia and the USA. He acts for distressed companies and advises boards of directors seeking to obtain court protection to permit corporate restructuring including by way of formal scheme of arrangement.
He represents financial institutions, shareholders, companies, directors, brokerage firms, investment advisors and HNW individuals in commercial litigation. His matters include issues of breach of directors' fiduciary duty, breach of contract, economic torts, enforcements of judgments and arbitration awards, anti-suit injunctions to restrain foreign proceedings and arbitrations, freezing injunctions, duties of confidentiality and misselling claims.
Kevin acts extensively in high-value employment matters, representing C-Suite executives in Bermuda's insurance industry. He has particular expertise in advising upon separation, including issues surrounding compensation, executive incentive plans, non-solicitation and restrictive covenants.
Kevin frequently appears before the Supreme Court of Bermuda, Court of Appeal for Bermuda and in the Privy Council.
Professional Memberships
INSOL
Bermuda Bar Association
Bermuda Chapter of RISA
Bermuda Permanent Arbitration Panel
Justice of the Peace
Chambers Review
Global
Kevin Taylor combines his roles as Bermuda managing partner and head of the insolvency and dispute resolution group with an active commercial litigation practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is excellent. He is flexible in how he approaches things and he is no-nonsense. He also listens to what you have to say and finds alternative options."
"He is excellent in hearings and at oral argument. His tone is great. He commands the presence of the room and makes intelligent arguments."
"Kevin knows all the judges and market intel; he knows what to expect from the court. He is a very sophisticated lawyer."
"Kevin is excellent - very authoritative, with a deep knowledge of Bermuda law and practice, and he knows the Bench in the jurisdiction."
"Kevin is a solid litigator. We respect him and deal with him often. He enjoys credibility with the court and the Chief Justice has a lot of time for him."
"Kevin is excellent. He is flexible in how he approaches things and he is no-nonsense. He also listens to what you have to say and finds alternative options."
"He is excellent in hearings and at oral argument. His tone is great. He commands the presence of the room and makes intelligent arguments."
"Kevin knows all the judges and market intel; he knows what to expect from the court. He is a very sophisticated lawyer."
"Kevin is excellent - very authoritative, with a deep knowledge of Bermuda law and practice, and he knows the Bench in the jurisdiction."
"Kevin is a solid litigator. We respect him and deal with him often. He enjoys credibility with the court and the Chief Justice has a lot of time for him."