With notable expertise in shareholder disputes, Walkers often handles corporate liquidations surrounding banks, insurance companies, and investment funds. Kevin Taylor leads the team and is experienced before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Privy Council, and is knowledgeable of corporate governance. Steven White is highly proficient in insolvency and restructuring, while Hannah Tildesley and John McSweeney are often engaged in commercial litigation. Trevor Goulet is noted for his capabilities in regulatory disputes, and Devon Luca is informed in corporate litigation.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘Technically excellent, responsive, and user-friendly. Good strength in depth and well-connected across practices.’
- ‘Hannah Tildesley is really user-friendly, clients love her, and she is clear and helpful with advice, as well as available and responsive.’
- ‘Walkers is one of my primary outside counsel for Bermuda; they are always quick to answer and ready to help our clients with a wide range of matters.’
- ‘I worked primarily with Trevor Goulet, who was highly responsive and efficient.’
- ‘Walkers Bermuda have a strong litigation team. The attorneys are excellent in advisory work, drafting, and appearing as advocates in the Bermuda Supreme Court.’
- ‘Kevin Taylor is a great lawyer. He engages well with his clients and thinks carefully about how to advance their interests.’
Key clients
- Athene Holding Ltd
- Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd
- Majors Family LLC
- Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co Ltd
Work highlights
Represented the JPLs of Afiniti in highly contentious restructuring proceedings surrounding debt restructuring in the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
Acted for the JPLs of Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd, a Bermuda-based licensed digital assets exchange that petitioned for its own winding up in March 2024 on a 'just and equitable basis’.
Represented Athene in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of confidence against Athene's former lead director and its former chief actuary, Imran Siddiqui, and chief risk officer, Stephen Cernich and the competing company they set up, Caldera Holdings Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Steven White
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
John McSweeney
Hannah Tildesley
Practice head
Kevin Taylor
Other key lawyers
Steven White; Hannah Tildesley; John McSweeney; Trevor Goulet; Devon Luca