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Britt Smith
Work Department
Litigation
Position
Associate
Career
Britt Smith is an Associate in the Litigation department of the Bermuda office of Conyers with experience in restructuring and insolvency, trust litigation and general commercial disputes. Prior to joining Conyers, she worked for an offshore firm in the Cayman Islands and Baker McKenzie in Sydney, Australia. Britt earned her legal qualifications from the University of New South Wales (Juris Doctor, Hons., Class 1) and the Australian National University (Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice). She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, and has a specialist accreditation in insolvency law.
Britt has acted for and advised creditors, shareholders, directors, limited partnerships, investment managers and liquidators in the offshore financial services market, as well as parties to complex commercial litigation and arbitrations. She has also advised trustees and beneficiaries in contentious trusts matters.
Education
- University of Technology Sydney, Australia (in partnership with the Australian
Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association): Advanced Certification, Restructuring
and Insolvency (2016) - Australian National University: G. Dip Legal Practice (2014)
- University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: Juris Doctor (2013) (First Class Honors,
Truman Hoyle Prize for Best Performing Student) - Columbia University, New York: Human Rights Law (2012, visiting scholar) (Dean’s List
Recipient for Outstanding Excellence) - La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia: BA, Journalism (2005) (Dean’s List Recipient for
Outstanding Academic Excellence)
Lawyer Rankings
Bermuda > Dispute resolution
With a ‘pre-eminent position in the marketplace,’ the team at Conyers has an experienced and comprehensive litigation practice, which handles high-profile, multi-national commercial litigation, trust disputes and insolvency matters. Practice chair Christian Luthi offers ‘high-quality legal advice and practical applications’, particularly regarding appraisals, insolvencies, insurance claims and commercial matters. Ben Adamson, a recognised leader in trust litigation, further adds to the team, alongside the ‘masterful, unflappable and strategic ’ Jeffrey Elkinson, who has expertise in trust, insurance and construction litigation. Other key contacts within the firm include insolvency expert and director Rhys Williams, and counsel Jonathan O’Mahony, alongside senior associate Britt Smith, and the ‘super bright’ Judith Roche.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
- Insurance/reinsurance
- Trusts/private client