With notable strength in the gamut of regulatory matters, Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited often advises public sector entities on regulatory frameworks. Michael Hanson acts as the firm’s Bermuda managing partner, while Kyle Masters is experienced before the Bermuda Supreme Court. Steven Rees Davies is well-regarded in the FinTech sector, Gavin Woods handles insurance matters, and Oliver MacKay is often engaged in restructuring and insolvency mandates. Alexandra Fox counts financial institutions on her client roster, Alexander Collis is often engaged in finance transactions, and Michael Frith is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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'Excellent response times. Amazing practical application of the law.’
‘Kyle Masters is extraordinary.’
‘Exceptional regulatory lawyers who understand more than the letter of the law. They know the pulse of the regulator, the people who matter, and how to carefully step into complex issues. Carey Olsen does this phenomenally well.'
‘Michael Hanson and Kyle master are individually exceptional, smart, and responsive.'
‘Deep on the ground knowledge and connections, with a fantastic grasp of how to work with the Bermuda regulators.’
‘Steven Rees Davies is direct, to the point, and not afraid to take a stance when it comes to commercial solutions that are practical and workable.’
Key clients
- Alcority Services Limited
- Annuity & Life Re Limited
- Pope Asset Management LLP
- Aon Insurance Co
- BCT Limited
- Bermuda Captive Network
- Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited
- Cactus Limited
- Chard Re Investment Management
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Limited
- Fortitude Re
- Granville Technology Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised AON and a number of its subsidiaries, including White Rock (a wholly owned subsidiary of Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda) Ltd and a part of the Aon group of companies.
Acting for the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and select former directors of Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd (Company) on discussions with its regulator, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) and proposed provisional liquidators, as to the terms of the liquidation process.
Advised Soter Insure on achieving full Class IIGB license approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
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Practice head
Michael Hanson; Kyle Masters; Gavin Woods; Steven Rees Davies
Other key lawyers
Oliver MacKay; Alexandra Fox; Alexander Collis; Michael Frith