Charles Collis > Conyers > Hamilton, Bermuda > Lawyer Profile
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Charles Collis
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Director, Corporate
Career
Charles Collis is a Director in the Corporate department in the Bermuda office of Conyers Dill & Pearman and is Head of the Bermuda Insurance Practice. Charles joined Conyers in 1990 and became a partner in 1998. Charles has just completed his four year secondment as Head of the London Office and has returned to Bermuda to focus on his busy insurance practice.
Charles specialises in insurance and reinsurance, advising on corporate and regulatory matters. Charles has advised on the establishment of numerous captive insurance companies, as well as commercial reinsurance companies. The convergence of the insurance markets and capital markets has led Charles to specialise in insurance linked securities. He has conducted a significant number of insurance securitisations and transformation transactions using special purpose vehicles, traditional reinsurance companies and segregated account companies.
Languages
English
Memberships
- Former Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Member, Insurance Advisory Committee
Education
- University College, London UK, LLB, 1988
- University of Toronto, B.A. (Hons), 1984
Lawyer Rankings
Bermuda > Insurance/reinsurance
(Leading individuals)The insurance team at Conyers utilises its ‘outstanding command of Bermuda regulation’ to sustain its position in the Bermudian market, advising a large client base of commercial insurers and reinsurers, special purpose insurers and captive insurers. Practice head Charles Collis has specialist expertise in corporate and regulatory matters, with over 30 years’ experience advising clients on IPO, regulatory, licensing and capital raising activities. Seasoned legal director Sophia Greaves is noted for her knowledge of the life insurance sector, and has experience in advising on regulatory transactions for both local and exempt companies. Other key contacts at the firm include Alexandra Macdonald, who is an expert in advising on the establishment and regulation of captive insurers; Jacqueline King, a specialist in the licensing and regulation of commercial insurance companies, and Chris Garrod, who has expertise in fintech and insurtech mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
- Insurance/reinsurance
- Trusts/private client