Led by insurance expert Brad Adderley, Appleby employs deep bench strength to advise a roster of blue-chip international banks and financial services corporations on a wide range of banking and finance matters. Clive Langley, a seasoned international finance lawyer, serves as the key relationship partner for some of the firm’s most high-profile asset manager clients. Tammy Richardson-Augustus focuses on the energy, shipping and natural resources sectors, while dual-qualified (Bermuda and BVI) David Clark specialises in project finance and cross-border financing structures. Jerome Wilson brings expertise in digital assets and ship financing – an area in which counsel Tiffany Boys is also well-versed. Fellow counsel Andrew Kuzma assists with capital markets, public offerings and private placements. The highly experienced Canadian commercial lawyer Duncan Card joined the practice from Bennett Jones LLP in April 2022.

Praised for its ‘strategic, responsive, and very knowledgeable‘ approach, Conyers‘ large team assists major banks, insurers and asset managers on capital markets transactions, shipping and aviation financing matters. Charles Collis leads the practice, while director Victor Richards drives the firm’s shipping and aircraft focus, advising clients on high-value registrations, take-privates and bond issues. Fellow director Marcello Ausenda specialises in securities and financing work, with recent highlights including major transactions in the energy sector, while Jason Piney focuses on public companies, securities and financing work. Counsel Angela Atherden is also recommended, along with associate Alexis Haynes, whose broad focus includes the establishment and regulation of investment funds, fintech and key regulatory concerns.

Walkers‘ cross-practice corporate, finance and funds team continues to dominate in the local CLO market, advising a wide range of blue-chip banks on big-ticket deals. Helmed by M&A specialist Jonathan Betts, the group brings expertise to credit facility agreements, public offerings and security arrangements. Adam Bathgate anchors the team’s CLO offering, advising blue-chip managers and investors on major undertakings, including cross-jurisdictional migrations. Senior counsel Nathalie West advises on high-value leveraged and acquisition financings. Natalie Neto is praised for her ‘practical and highly detailed‘ advice in private equity investments, and debt and equity capital markets transactions.

Wakefield Quin advises clients on the financing aspects of domestic commercial real estate projects and electronic communication sector transactions. Other recent highlights for the team include aviation sector senior note offerings and cross-border refinancings for international energy players. The practice is headed up by director Erik Gotfredsen, whose broad practice encompasses restructurings and fintech matters. Fellow legal director Ian Stone specialises in initial public offerings, capital markets deals and project financing.