Recently expanding its digital asset offering, Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is knowledgeable of capital market transactions, corporate restructuring, and compliance work. Gavin Woods is well-regarded in the insurance sector and is geared to handle corporate governance, equity issuances, and joint ventures. FinTech specialist Steven Rees Davies handles IPOs, Matthew Grigg is a strong choice for structured finance, and Michelle Falcucci is experienced in capital market transactions. Alexander Collis is informed in corporate lending, while Michael Frith and Charissa Ball are other key team members.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘They know how to make company setup and management easy and stress-free. They understand the local rules inside out and have great global support to back you up. It’s clear they care about giving clients practical help that fits their needs.’

  • ‘The Carey Olsen brand stands out as a hallmark of quality in every jurisdiction in which it operates. It is a firm which attracts lawyers of the highest calibre, including in particular to its office in Bermuda.’

Key clients

  • BF&M Limited
  • XBTO Global
  • Hamilton Insurance Group
  • Sega Sammy Creation
  • Longitude Solutions
  • HashKey Bermuda
  • Enstar Group Limited

Work highlights

Acted as lead counsel to BF&M Limited in connection with its all-stock amalgamation with Argus Group Holdings Limited, resulting in Bermuda's largest domestic insurer.
Advised XBTO Global on its dual acquisition of Bermuda-licensed digital asset businesses, Stablehouse Ltd ("Stablehouse") and XBTO International Ltd ("XBTO International").
Advised Enstar Group Limited on its acquisition, and subsequent restructuring, of Newport Re Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Steven Rees Davies

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Gavin Woods; Steven Rees Davies; Matthew Grigg; Michelle Falcucci

Other key lawyers

Alexander Collis; Michael Frith; Charissa Ball