ASW Law Limited is a key port of call for insurance groups, trusts and corporate service providers, as well as high-profile individuals and estates on international litigation and arbitration proceedings. Rod Attride-Stirling is a highly experienced Bermuda advocate on major pieces of insurance litigation, liquidations, insolvencies, and trust disputes, while Matthew Mason advises on regulatory investigations and shareholder disputes. Filip Nygren has a broad remit in advisory and advocacy work.
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Testimonials
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- ASW Law Limited stands out in the Bermuda market for combining top-tier expertise with exceptional client service, responsiveness, and commercial judgment. The firm's diverse team brings experience from numerous international jurisdictions and works seamlessly across complex cross-border matters, particularly in insurance, reinsurance, restructuring, and corporate transactions.
- Excellent and timely communications. Focused and crisp legal advice.
Key clients
- lvarez & Marsal
- The Ad-Hoc Creditors Committee of Custodian Life Limited
- Bidzina Ivanishvili
- Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
- Deloitte Financial Advisory Limited
- Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc
- The Resource Group International Limited
- Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC
- Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Service Limited
- Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd
- Argo Group International Holdings Inc
- DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Instructed by Ad Hoc Creditors of Custodian Life Limited after CLL was put into liquidation by the Bermuda Monetary Authority after a BMA statutory investigation revealed discrepancies that the director could not properly address.
Represented Bidzina Ivanishvili in ongoing high-profile litigation connected to claims against Credit Suisse arising from alleged fraud and misconduct by former relationship managers.
Advised cedants of Fleming International Reinsurance Ltd in relation to the provisional liquidation and restructuring of the reinsurer, including a proposed Bermuda scheme of arrangement advanced as an alternative to a formal liquidation process.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Matthew Mason
Filip Nygren
Practice head
Rod Attride-Stirling
Other key lawyers
Matthew Mason; Filip Nygren