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Marshall Diel & Myers

SOFIA HOUSE, 48 CHURCH STREET, PO BOX HM 1617, HAMILTON HM GX

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Bermuda

Leading commercial firms

Within Leading commercial firms, Marshall Diel & Myers is a second tier firm,

With 14 fee-earners, including six partners, Marshall Diel & Myers is one of the most respected local firms in Bermuda. The firm's 'well regarded' contentious team includes Mark Diel, Timothy Marshall and Rod Michelmore, and spans international disputes, mediation and arbitration. While Luciano Aicardi is in charge of property, trusts and estates, Gordon L Hill QC focuses mainly on international estate planning and trust administration. Steven Trumper, the firm's senior counsel, heads up the corporate team. Highlights include acting for the lead arranger on a $250m bond issuance to finance a bio-fuels project. The firm regularly acts for UK and US international law firms.

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Though smaller in size, local firms in Bermuda are also highly experienced with international work. Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki, Cox Hallett Wilkinson, Marshall Diel & Myers, Mello Jones & Martin, Sedgwick Chudleigh and Wakefield Quin receive praise from clients. 'Local Bermudan firms have become increasingly sophisticated and also offer high quality advice on a broad range of pratice areas', note clients.

Within Legal market,

Marshall Diel & Myers is also strong across the board, particularly in commercial litigation.

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