With expertise in high-value corporate mergers, acquisitions, and investments, Walkers advises global trading groups and investors, manufacturers, and digital platforms on restructurings, market establishments, and licensing matters. Natalie Neto leads the practice and can leverage expertise in M&A, corporate amalgamations, and schemes of arrangement across industries, while Sarah Demerling is an expert in transactions and investments linked to insurance-linked securities. Rachel Nightingale is highly active in the FinTech sector, while Marah Smith brings further international experience to the practice.
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Testimonials
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- Connectivity across jurisdictions and across industry sectors. The ability to bring the right team to serve the client.
- The best partners in the country to collaborate with.
- To put it simply, Walkers Bermuda is the best in the business. From partners on down, they are subject matter experts, industry experts, and business partners. Without them, it would make growing our business exponentially more difficult.
- Great experience with Bermuda investment funds and very responsive.
- Great people, very responsive, and very competent.
Key clients
- Bancolombia SA
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Grant Thornton
- Ares Management Corporation
- GoldenTree Asset Management LP
- Kestra Medical Technologies
- Axalta
- GIC Private Limited
- Stonepeak
- Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
- CorPrime
- Coinbase Global Inc
- SP Cruises
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Vantage Drilling International Ltd
- Assala Energy Investments Ltd
Work highlights
Advising Onex Corporation as Bermuda legal counsel on its USD 7 billion acquisition of Convex Group Limited, a leading specialty property and casualty (re)insurer with a strong growth trajectory and underwriting record.
Acting as Bermuda counsel to Aspen advising on the definitive merger agreement with Sompo Holdings, Inc pursuant to which Sompo will acquire 100% of the issued Class A ordinary shares of Aspen for USD 37.50 per share in cash, representing aggregate consideration of approximately USD 3.5 billion.
Acted as Bermuda legal counsel to Alvarez & Marsal Inc on its entry into the Bermuda market as a new advisory and restructuring business.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Marah Smith
Practice head
Natalie Neto
Other key lawyers
Sarah Demerling; Rachel Nightingale; Marah Smith