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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial , Cox Hallett Wilkinson is a second tier firm,

Cox Hallett Wilkinson 'knows how to apply legal knowledge in a practical manner to an operating business'. The team advised UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo (Paris Branch) in relation to an ECA facility agreement for UTair Aviation JSC, a domestic Russian airline, to finance its acquisition of a fleet of 20 new ATR 72-500 regional aircraft, and acted for Cable & Wireless Communications in connection with the sale of its Bermuda operations. The firm assisted Intoll in relation to its AUS$3.4bn acquisition by The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. Ernest Morrison heads the team. Jonathan Betts 'is commercial and knows his stuff', and Natalie Town is also a key contact.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , Cox Hallett Wilkinson is a third tier firm,

Cox Hallett Wilkinson's dispute resolution team is headed by David Kessaram, whose 'advice is measured and commercial'. The practice advised two hedge funds in claims before the Supreme Court of Bermuda against HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Bermuda) for damages totalling over $1bn for breach of duty and/or negligence in connection with losses sustained as a result of the Madoff fraud. Kim White focuses on civil and commercial litigation, governmental and regulatory matters; Sarah-Jane Hurrion advises on commercial litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency; and Louise Charleson is noted for insurance and trust disputes.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

The Bermudian legal market remains mostly dominated by global law firms Appleby and Conyers Dill & Pearman. Of the domestic practices, Cox Hallett Wilkinson and Mello Jones & Martin are widely considered to be the strongest contenders. Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki, Sedgwick Chudleigh and Wakefield Quin also draw high praise.


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