Charissa Ball > Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited > Hamilton, Bermuda > Lawyer Profile

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited
Rosebank Centre, 5th Floor
11 Bermudiana Road
Pembroke HM 08
Bermuda
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Work Department

Corporate & Finance

Position

Charissa Ball is counsel in the corporate team at Carey Olsen Bermuda.

Charissa advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law, with a practice spanning a number of specialisations, with particular experience in corporate reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, redomiciling, joint ventures and debt and equity offerings. She also had considerable experience in corporate finance including IPOs, private equity investments and banking and financial services including, financial derivatives, credit and security.

Career

Prior to joining Carey Olsen, Charissa practiced as a corporate attorney with Conyers Dill & Pearman. During her time with Conyers Dill & Pearman, Charissa worked in the Bermuda, Hong Kong and Singapore offices, advising public and private international companies, investment banks, licensed financial institutions and family offices.

 

Education

Charissa was admitted as a barrister and attorney of the Supreme Court of Bermuda in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Laws from University of Sussex. Charissa is also a Bermuda notary.

Lawyer Rankings

Bermuda > Banking, finance and capital markets

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 BallAlexander Collis, and Michelle Falcucci.

Bermuda > Corporate and commercial

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 FrithCharissa Ball, and Michelle Falcucci are also key members of the team.