Michael Frith > Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited > Hamilton, Bermuda > Lawyer Profile

Global financial institutions, (re)insurance companies, private equity firms, pension and investment funds, and companies active in the energy, telecoms, fin-tech, and digital asset industries form the expansive client base of Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited‘s corporate and finance department. Its offering includes assistance with acquisition, insurance, structured, and real estate financing mandates, bilateral and syndicated lending, and restructuring and refinancing matters. It is also experienced in capital market transactions, including equity issuances and listings. The department is jointly led by (re)insurance expert Gavin Woods, fin-tech and digital asset specialist Steven Rees Davies, and  Matthew Grigg, who is skilled in structured finance and securities issuances. Other key members of the team include senior counsel Michael Frith, and counsel Charissa Ball, Alexander Collis, and Michelle Falcucci.

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is well-positioned to advise a wide array of clients on cross-border transactions. This offering encompasses advice on creating new commercial structures, M&A deals, private equity investments, restructurings, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance mandates. The team is jointly led by (re)insurance expert Gavin Woods, whose client base includes local, exempted, and permit and segregated account companies, Steven Rees Davies, who is highly experienced in corporate governance and regulation matters, and Matthew Grigg, who is skilled in work surrounding equity issuances and mandates relating to digital asset businesses. Michael Frith, Charissa Ball, and Michelle Falcucci are also key members of the team.

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited expertly handles both contentious and non-contentious insurance-related mandates. This offering includes corporate, finance, and regulatory advice on the formation and licensing of insurers, transactional matters, and restructuring and winding-up proceedings. The team’s client base includes large (re)insurance companies, private equity firms, pension funds, and investment managers, as well as financial institutions and alternative capital providers. Corporate partner Gavin Woods chairs the department, while managing partner Michael Hanson and Keith Robinson lead the insurance-related disputes work. Senior counsel Michael Frith is experienced in the transactional and regulatory needs of insurance structures, and corporate and finance counsel Alexander Collis often assists with incorporations, M&A, and reorganisations and restructurings. Counsel Michelle Falcucci is also another notable name.