CHW is a member of the international Meritas network of law firms, a global alliance of more than 183 independent law firms in more than 86 countries. Meritas members provide high-quality legal services worldwide and work together to provide clients with a local legal partner with deep international resources. All Meritas members must consistently adhere to quality standards and a strict code of ethics and must participate in ongoing recertifications and customer satisfaction assessments. The International Society of Primerus Law Firms provides Bermuda law firms of the highest quality. Speak directly to a trusted law firm in Bermuda. With local lawyers in Bermuda and independent law firms serving Bermuda, all fifty states and over 40 countries around the world, Primerus is sure to have the lawyer you are looking for. From the beginning, our mission has been to find, accept and retain only the best companies for membership. Each Bermuda law firm is audited to ensure its commitment to excellence as embodied in the six pillars, including integrity, excellent job performance and reasonable fees. After more than 20 years of significant membership growth and service expansion at Primerus, we have never wavered from that commitment and never will. Our client base includes leading onshore corporations and financial institutions, as well as several of the world`s FTSE and Fortune 100 companies in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the MENA region. Many have been with us for decades because they value our advice and trust us to provide the responsive, reliable and high-quality service they need at every stage of the business lifecycle. Under the Bermuda Bar Act 1974 and the Bermuda Bar (Insurance) Rules 2009, all law firms and professional societies registered in Bermuda are required to maintain professional liability insurance.

The following law firms and professional societies are registered as attorneys in this jurisdiction. In addition, under the Barristers (Accounts and Records) Rules 1976, all law firms and professional societies are required to submit to the Secretary an accountant`s report for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for review and approval by the Bar Council no later than six months after the beginning of a fiscal year. Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited (“CHW”) is one of Bermuda`s leading business law firms, offering a wide range of legal services to a diverse local and international clientele, focusing primarily on corporate and commercial law, litigation and dispute resolution, retail clients, estate planning, real estate and intellectual property in a practical manner, cost-effective and fast. Our business approach is to provide high-level professional advice from a core team of lawyers and to build close and, in many cases, lasting relationships with our clients and foreign lawyers around the world. The affiliate, Coson Corporate Services Limited (“Coson”), an authorized provider of business services regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, provides business administration services to a variety of local and exempt businesses, including insurance, reinsurance, mutual funds, investment investment, international trade, shipping and aviation. Coson also offers a full range of management services for local and exempt partnerships and Bermuda-based LLCs. CHW is also affiliated with State House Trust Company Limited, a licensed trust company regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority that provides trust and related services to retail clients. Meritas The Legal 500 Caribbean is a leading guide for law firms in the region.

The rankings are based on a set of criteria that highlight practice area teams that provide the most innovative and innovative advice to in-house counsel. The study is based on feedback from 250,000 clients worldwide, quotes from law firms and interviews with leading lawyers, as well as a team of researchers with unparalleled experience in the legal market. This means that you can choose a Primerus Bermuda lawyer with confidence. With nearly 3,000 lawyers in Bermuda, Primerus is as large as some of the largest U.S. law firms. Our Bermuda lawyers have extensive knowledge and expertise in hundreds of specialties and subspecialties. But Primerus Bermuda law firms are completely independent and autonomous. And these are usually small or medium-sized law firms with fewer than 50 lawyers. The result is more personal attention, excellent communication and lasting relationships.

Finding these excellent law firms in Bermuda and around the world was difficult. Not anymore. Now you have Primars working for you. The Kennedys have been classified into the following fields of activity: Since its inception in 1931, Bermuda`s aircraft register has been used by multinational corporations and wealthy individuals around the world. Our aerospace team has worked on the industry`s largest securitizations, debt financings and private placements. The Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority is a highly respected part of the offshore shipping industry. Conyers has established a leading practice in ship finance and maritime capital markets, advising ship owners and lenders on financing, IPOs and bond issuances in the region and developing opportunities in Norway and other markets. Clarendon House, 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda “The WQ team is responsive, creative and business-oriented. They understood the client`s needs and distilled the legal issues succinctly. I would wholeheartedly recommend WQ. Kennedy`s lawyers recommended in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2021: “I was very impressed with the level and depth of knowledge of the people in the firm.

All delivered in a very user-friendly way. “Every company needs a strong leader and Erik Gotfredsen – CEO of WQ and also Head of Corporate and Trading – is leading by example. Not only is he very smart, but he also has a laid-back yet professional manner and is the most responsive lawyer our family office has ever handled. Nick Miles, partner at Hermitage Offshore Services Ltd (formerly Nordic American Offshore Ltd), was also recognized in the market as a recommended lawyer for “Insurance/Reinsurance (Bermuda)”, a client highlighting “his knowledge of insurance and reinsurance in Bermuda”. He has a great ability to structure complex transactions and design them in a simple way that anyone can understand. The International Legal Directory, formed by extensive market research, has ranked Kennedys as one of the leading dispute resolution and insurance/reinsurance firms in Bermuda. Natalie Neto; Sarah Demerling; Nathalie West; Rachel Nightingale They are joined by Lewis Preston, Senior Partner (“Dispute Resolution (Bermuda)”), who “supports many of the firm`s prestigious mandates”, and Nicolas Champ, Senior Partner (recommended lawyer for “Insurance/Reinsurance (Bermuda)”), who praised the clients for their “extreme experience in Bermuda and their excellent understanding of primary insurance and reinsurance. He is very proactive. Stay up to date with our latest legal information and sign up today Clients are currently delighted with the transparency of this Wakefield Corporate/Commercial Law law firm Quin`s “responsive, creative and business-oriented” team handles a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, primarily for financial institutions, public companies and private equity funds.

Restructurings and restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, hotel condominium developments and acquisitions, as well as insurance and reinsurance issues are among the focal points of the department, led by Nicholas Hoskins. “Strong leader” and CEO Erik Gotfredsen has an enviable track record in joint ventures, partnerships, asset and fund management mandates, regulatory and compliance matters, and company formation, while Ian Stone is particularly active in mergers and acquisitions. Conyers advises on the creation and licensing of Hestia Re Ltd. as a special purpose insurer The full ranking can be found on The Legal 500 website. Led by Tim Faries, local managing partner, Appleby`s practice brings extensive experience in high-stakes corporate projects. The team is frequently engaged by a number of FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies in the insurance, banking, technology, funds, transportation, energy and natural resources sectors, and has remarkable strength in large-scale mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and joint ventures. Key names in the group include Tammy Richardson-Augustus, who leads numerous corporate transactions in the energy and commodities sectors, Matthew Ebbs-Brewer, an expert in digital assets and funds, and David Clark, who regularly works for major European, US and Asian banks and multinationals in complex cross-border financing structures and joint ventures.