Jurisdiction: Bermuda
There’s a reason that 75% of Fortune 100 companies have operations in Bermuda. The island offers all the benefits of an offshore jurisdiction – including business-friendly legislation and speed to market – along with an internationally recognised standing as a reputable financial centre. These attributes make Bermuda an extremely attractive incorporation base for international businesses and high net worth individuals.
Known as the ‘world’s risk capital’, Bermuda is renowned as one of the world’s largest insurance, reinsurance and ILS domiciles. It is a major centre for investment funds, especially alternative funds, and one of the most active jurisdictions for cross-border capital markets transactions, including IPOs and asset-backed securitisations, especially in the aviation and shipping sectors. The island is also leading the way in the blockchain and ICO space, with a regulatory framework already in place.
WHY BERMUDA?
- Business-friendly government
- Sensible and effective regulatory environment allows operational flexibility
- Stable, tax-neutral platform
- Deep pool of intellectual capital and business support services
- Sound legal and judicial systems based on English common law with final appeal to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Well respected by the international community, having met or exceeded the standards of the G20, OECD and FATCA
Bermuda, BVI and Cayman:
Important contributors to the global economy
Providing neutral and business-friendly platforms for companies worldwide
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CONYERS IN BERMUDA
When choosing a legal service provider in Bermuda, you are looking for a proven track record, authoritative advice on the jurisdiction’s laws and a firm that understands the markets in which you do business. Founded in 1928, Conyers has the distinction of being the first offshore law firm in Bermuda, with a highly respected history. Over the years we have consistently remained at the forefront of developments in our market, working closely with the government on the drafting of many key pieces of commercial and trust legislation. We can offer you unrivalled experience and expertise as the premier international firm on the island.
CORPORATE LEGAL SERVICES
Conyers has long been the leading corporate practice in Bermuda. Our seasoned team of lawyers advise on insurance/reinsurance, capital markets, M&A, securitization, shipping and aircraft financing, investment funds and corporate restructuring transactions.
Bermuda is among the largest insurance and reinsurance domiciles globally. For over 60 years, our insurance lawyers have acted for the majority of Bermuda’s insurance and reinsurance companies. Today, we advise two-thirds of the world’s largest commercial insurers on matters including alternative risk transfer, catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities, as well as transformation transactions using special purpose vehicles.
Our professionals advise more than half of the Bermuda companies listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq. With particular strength in IPOs and securitization matters, we lead the way on some of the region’s most highlighted transactions.
Since its establishment in 1931, Bermuda’s Register of Aircraft has been used by multi-national companies and high net worth individuals from around the world. Our aviation team has worked on the industry’s largest securitisations, debt financings and private placements. The Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority is a highly regarded part of the offshore shipping industry. Conyers has built a leading practice in ship finance and shipping capital markets, advising ship owners and lenders on financing, IPOs and bond issuances in the region, having developed opportunities in Norway and other markets.
LITIGATION & RESTRUCTURING
Conyers’ Bermuda office has a prominent litigation and restructuring practice with an excellent reputation in the fields of arbitration and contentious trust litigation. Our litigators have appeared in many leading decisions before the courts as well as on behalf of clients in global, multi-billion dollar disputes.
PRIVATE CLIENT & TRUST
With renowned private client and trust lawyers, we specialise in both contentious and non-contentious work. Focusing on the creation and reorganisation of trusts and corporate structures, we work to preserve client capital and to establish succession planning of ownership structures for family businesses.
CONYERS CLIENT SERVICES
Conyers Client Services provides corporate administration, trust and specialised company management services to our Bermuda clients.
09 Apr 2021
Conyers advises JMH Company Limited in connection with its issue of an aggregate principal amount of US$1.2 billion guaranteed bonds guaranteed by Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
18 Mar 2021
Conyers advises International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. on the completion of its business combination with special purpose acquisition company Tiberius Acquisition Corporation and IGI’s subsequent listing on NASDAQ.
10 Mar 2021
Conyers Advises Petra Diamonds on the Completion of its US$409.9 Million Debt for Equity Restructuring
23 Feb 2021
Conyers advises FloodSmart Re Ltd. on its US$575 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
05 Feb 2021
Conyers advises Southwest Securities International Securities Limited in connection with its issue of an aggregate principal amount of US$178 million 4.0% guaranteed bonds due 2024
04 Feb 2021
Conyers advises Hopson Development Holdings Limited in connection with the offering of US$100 million 5.8% senior guaranteed notes due 2022
02 Feb 2021
Conyers advises on a US$700 million two-part unsecured, secured notes offering by Viking Cruises Ltd and Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd
13 Jan 2021
Conyers advises Hopson Development Holdings Limited in connection with the offering of US$400 million 5.8% senior guaranteed notes due 2022 by its subsidiary Hopson Capital International Group Co Ltd.
12 Jan 2021
Conyers advises Road King Infrastructure Limited in connection with the issuance of US$500 million 5.2% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2026
23 Dec 2020
Conyers advises Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd. in connection with its privatisation by way of a scheme of arrangement
16 Dec 2020
Conyers advises Skyfame International Holdings Limited in connection with its international offering of US$80 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Notes due 2023 guranteed by Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited
02 Dec 2020
Conyers advised Conduit Holdings Limited on its US$1.1 billion IPO
26 Nov 2020
Conyers advises Team Tankers on the sale of Team Tankers Regional Ltd. to the De Poli Tankers Group
23 Nov 2020
Conyers advises Avolon on US$1 billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
09 Nov 2020
Conyers advises Viking Cruises on an additional investment by its existing minority shareholders, TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
02 Nov 2020
Conyers is advising Watford Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: WTRE) on its pending acquisition by Arch Capital Group Ltd.
29 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Global Container International LLC (“GCl”), on its issuance of $US244.5 million fixed rate asset backed bonds
27 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Easy One Financial Group Limited in connection with its HK$514 million privatisation by way of a scheme of arrangement and its subsequent delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
22 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Vantage International (Holdings) Limited in connection with its privatisation by Fame Yield International Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement and its subsequent delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
01 Oct 2020
Conyers advises White Mountains on its acquisition of Ark Insurance Holdings
29 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Avolon on US$650 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
28 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Tengizchevroil Finance Company International on its US$5 billion capital raise
24 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Concord New Energy Group Limited in connection with the exchange offer by the Company
24 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Concord New Energy Group Limited in connection with the issue of senior notes
11 Sep 2020
Conyers advises FPC Resources Limited in connection with its issue of US$350 million 4.375% guaranteed bonds due 2027
09 Sep 2020
Conyers advises CAL Funding IV Limited on US$742.7 million notes offering
04 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Road King Infrastructure Limited in connection with the exchange and tender offer to the holders of the outstanding US$400 million 7.75% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2021 and the issuance of US$415 million 6.0% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2025
03 Sep 2020
Conyers advises Emperor International Holdings Limited in connection with its issue of US$250 million 4.5% notes due 2023
03 Sep 2020
Conyers advises CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited in connection with the update of the US$2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme of Cheung Kong Infrastructure Finance (BVI) Limited
28 Aug 2020
Conyers advises PCPD Capital Limited in connection with its Consent Solicitation to the holders of its outstanding US$700 million 4.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2022
26 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Emperor International Holdings Limited in connection with its offer to exchange its outstanding US$200 million 4.00% notes due 2021
20 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Textainer Marine Containers VII Limited on their issuance of an aggregate of $US1.279 billion of Fix Rate Asset Backed Notes
17 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in connection with its first tranche of Phase II RMB1.5 billion medium term notes
17 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Sensata Technologies with $750 million senior notes offering
11 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Aircastle on its offering of US$650 million 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025
06 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Trevali Mining Corporation on its amended and restated credit agreement with existing lenders and secures facility with Glencore
05 Aug 2020
Conyers advises Sirius International Insurance Group on its combination with ThirdPoint Reinsurance Ltd.
24 Jul 2020
Conyers advises P&R International Treasury Limited in connection with the establishment of its US$300 million medium term note and perpetual securities programme
01 Jul 2020
Conyers advises PureCircle Limited in connection with its GB£185 million privatisation by way of scheme of arrangement
26 Jun 2020
Conyers advises VNV Global on the group’s redomicile from Bermuda to Sweden
18 Jun 2020
Conyers Advises Digicel on its US$7 billion debt restructuring
14 Jun 2020
Conyers advises TigerRisk Partners LLC on its partnership with private equity firm Flexpoint Ford, LLC
14 Jun 2020
Conyers advises Partner Re Ltd. on its US$500 million notes issuance
03 Jun 2020
Conyers advises the Carlyle Group on its acquisition of a 71.5% stake in Fortitude Group Holdings
01 Jun 2020
Conyers advises Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in connection with its public offering up to RMB2.5 billion bonds with a repayment term
27 May 2020
Conyers advises GreyCastle Holdings Ltd. on its sale to Monument Re Limited
26 May 2020
Conyers advises Li & Fung Limited in connection with its HK$7.2 billion privatisation by way of scheme of arrangement
15 May 2020
Conyers advises on the offering of US$675 million 13.000% Senior Notes due 2025 by Viking Cruises Ltd
12 May 2020
Conyers advises L Catterton on its investment by way of private placement by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited
20 Apr 2020
Conyers represents Carnival in the completion of its US$6 billion financing in the face of COVID-19 challenges
08 Apr 2020
Conyers advises Carnival in the completion of its US$6 billion financing
11 Mar 2020
Conyers advises Nabors Industries Ltd. launched on its US$1.1 billion notes issuance
05 Mar 2020
Conyers advises Road King Infrastructure Limited in connection with the issuance of US$300 million 5.9% Guaranteed Senior Notes by its BVI SPV, RKPF Overseas 2019 (A) Limited
01 Mar 2020
Conyers advises Athene Holding Ltd on a restructuring of shares
27 Feb 2020
Conyers advises Beijing Properties (Holdings) Limited in connection with the issue of US$600 million 5.95% guaranteed bonds due 2023 by its BVI subsidiary
19 Feb 2020
Conyers advises BW Energy Limited in connection with the initial public offering and listing
19 Feb 2020
Conyers advises Hopson Development Holdings Limited in connection with its issue of an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million 6.0% senior guaranteed notes due 2021
31 Jan 2020
Conyers advises TPG Global, LLC and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board on its acquisition of 35% of Dream Cruises
14 Jan 2020
Conyers advises Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Itau BBA Securities, Inc on GeoPark Limited’s US$350 million notes issuance and acquisition of Amerisur
14 Jan 2020
Conyers advises Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited on its Acquisition by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation
14 Jan 2020
Conyers advises Avolon on US$1.75 billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
13 Jan 2020
Conyers advises Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in connection with its 2020 first tranche RMB1 billion medium term notes
08 Jan 2020
Conyers advises Liberty Mutual on its latest reinsurance sidecar transaction
06 Jan 2020
Conyers advises RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. on a secondary offering of shares
01 Jan 2020
Conyers advises London Life Insurance Company on its amalgamation with Great-West Life Assurance Company and Canada Life Assurance Company
10 Dec 2019
Conyers advises on the acquisition of Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust
05 Dec 2019
Conyers advises START III Ltd. and START Holding III Ltd. on a US$539 million asset backed securitisation
02 Dec 2019
Conyers advises Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in connection with its 2019 first tranche RMB 1 billion medium term notes
29 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Arch Capital Group Ltd. on its acquisition of Barbican Group Holdings Limited
29 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Arch Capital Group Ltd. on its acquisition of Barbican Group Holdings Limited
21 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Drakewood Capital Management Limited on its launch of a master/feeder investment funds structure
18 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Road King Infrastructure Limited in connection with the issuance of US$300 million 7.75% Senior Guaranteed Perpetual Capital Securities
15 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Aircastle on US$7.4 billion acquisition by Marubeni and Mizuho
14 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited in connection with its US$69 million 13% Senior Notes due 2022
13 Nov 2019
Conyers advises TPV Technology Limited in connection with its HK$4.6 billion privatisation by way of scheme of arrangement
11 Nov 2019
Conyers advises BW Offshore Limited on its US$297.4 million bond issuance
05 Nov 2019
Conyers advises UIL Limited on the Secondary Listing of its Ordinary Shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange
01 Nov 2019
Conyers advises BW Offshore Limited on its US$297.4 million bond issuance
01 Nov 2019
Conyers advises Tongchuangjiuding Investment Management Group Co., Ltd and FTLife Insurance Company Limited in connection with the sale of all of the issued shares in FTLife to New World Development Group
27 Oct 2019
Conyers advises Central European Media Enterprises on its US$2.1B acquisition
20 Oct 2019
Conyers advises Castlelake on its US$867.6 million aircraft securitization
17 Oct 2019
Conyers advises on the establishment and licensing of Bellemeade Re 2019-4 Ltd. as a special purpose insurer
10 Oct 2019
Conyers advises International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. on its business combination with Tiberius
03 Oct 2019
Conyers advises Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited in connection with its issue of US$130 million 4.75% guaranteed notes due 2022
01 Oct 2019
Conyers advises to International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. on its business combination with Tiberius Acquisition Corp
30 Sep 2019
Conyers advises ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in connection with its financing for Southern Cross Cables Limited’s new submarine fibre optic cable
30 Sep 2019
Conyers advises Road King Infrastructure Limited on its issuance of US$480 million 6.7% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2024
20 Sep 2019
Conyers advises Sensata Technologies, Inc. in connection with its US$450 million Senior Notes due 2030
20 Sep 2019
Conyers advises Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited on its US$35 million private placement
09 Sep 2019
Conyers advises Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited in connection with its US$100 million 13% Senior Notes due 2022
03 Sep 2019
Conyers advises Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited in connection with its US$130.8 million privatisation by Bowenvale Limited by way of scheme of arrangement
29 Aug 2019
Conyers advises Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited in connection with its US$105 million 13% Senior Notes due 2022
26 Aug 2019
Conyers advises Joyce Boutique Holdings Limited in connection with its reorganisation
19 Aug 2019
Conyers advises Dufry AG on its proposed acquisition of Hudson Ltd.
27 Jun 2019
Conyers advises Hopson Development Holdings Limited in connection with its US$500 million 7.5% Senior Notes due 2022
14 Jun 2019
Conyers advises National Arts Entertainment and Culture Group Limited on its debt restructuring
13 Jun 2019
Conyers advises Aircastle on US$650 million 4.250% Senior Notes due 2026
11 Jun 2019
Conyers advises Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited in connection with its privatisation by Hanergy Mobile Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd by way of schemes of arrangement
03 Jun 2019
Conyers advises Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. on its US$470 million acquisition of Ascendant Group Limited’s issued and outstanding shares
31 May 2019
Conyers advises Pacific Investment Management Company LLC with the formation and launch of Newport Re Ltd.