Corporate & Finance | Global

Appleby has sophisticated corporate and finance groups in Bermuda which are noted for their representation of a diverse range of clients across the tourism, banking, insurance and aviation sectors. Its lawyers cover the full range of transactional mandates, with experience advising on high-value M&A as well as equity and debt offerings. Further specific areas of expertise include investment funds and asset finance.

Conyers has a prestigious, market-leading presence in Bermuda's corporate and finance arena. It is consistently active on many of the region's most high-profile transactions and its Bermuda-based lawyers are notable for their breadth of experience, with the ability to counsel clients on a very wide array of M&A and banking and finance mandates. Conyers is widely considered a go-to name among onshore law firms seeking Bermuda counsel, and the team is well versed in representing a multinational clientele hailing from sectors such as energy, shipping and aviation.

ASW's highly rated team is particularly noted for its expertise in insurance and reinsurance transactions. The Bermuda-based law firm represents a diverse list of global insurance corporations and other major clients operating in the financial services sector, and it enjoys longstanding recognition for its proficiency in M&A and capital markets issuances.

Leading Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen is also one of the key names in the Bermuda market. Its lawyers are well regarded for their assured handling of M&A and group restructuring mandates. The team is also especially noted for its involvement in cutting-edge insurance, energy and fintech matters.

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.

Wakefield Quin is a well-established Bermuda law firm that is highly regarded for its work on high-end transactions. It maintains a team composed of senior and respected lawyers and is regularly mandated on major M&A and private equity deals. The firm represents a broad spectrum of multinational commercial clients, including banks and asset managers.

Walkers is a leading offshore law firm that has an impressive transactional and regulatory group in Bermuda. The firm is noted for its involvement in significant corporate structuring, financing and cross-border M&A mandates. It acts for a number of multinational investment banks and well-known companies, drawing strength from the firm's global network. It is also noted for its expertise in restructuring and investment funds, as well as its work in the fintech and digital assets space.