Michelle Falcucci > Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited > Hamilton, Bermuda > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Corporate, Investment Funds

Position

Michelle is a partner at Carey Olsen Bermuda and advises on all aspects of Bermuda commercial and corporate law and has considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity and debt financing. In addition, Michelle regularly advises on investment fund matters.

Career

Prior to joining Carey Olsen Bermuda, Michelle was an Associate in the Private Equity Real Estate and Investment Funds teams at international law firm Reed Smith LLP, where she practised in its London office for five years.

Michelle was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2016 (currently non-practising) and was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2019.

Education

Michelle was educated at King’s College London from which she holds an upper second class degree. Michelle was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2016 (currently non-practising).

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.

Bermuda > Insurance/reinsurance

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.