For clients seeking a firm with a proven track record combined with strategic thinking, Conyers’ Bermuda office offers the best of both worlds: longevity and ingenuity.
Founded in 1928, Conyers was the first offshore law firm in Bermuda. Today, we remain at the forefront of developments in the jurisdiction, offering you unrivaled expertise in Bermuda’s laws and experience in all market sectors, including corporate, banking, finance, insurance, investment funds, aviation, shipping and private client & trust. In the event of disputes, you can also benefit from access to the most respected litigation team on the island.
Our client base includes leading onshore firms and financial institutions, as well as several of the world’s FTSE and Fortune 100 companies throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and MENA. Many have been with us for decades, because they value our advice and trust us to deliver the responsive, dependable and high-quality service that they need at every stage of the business life-cycle.
Local expertise, global team
Complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions require professional advisers who can offer coordinated and timely service around the globe. Our Bermuda practice is supported by our offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, ensuring that you receive a high-level of efficient and seamless service wherever you are located.
Help for all stages of the business life-cycle
We value long-term partnerships with our clients and hope that you will turn to us whenever you need legal advice. If you are looking to establish or grow your business, our Corporate department can assist. If you want to restructure a trust to extend its duration or improve tax efficiencies, our Private Clients attorneys can help. And in case of disputes, our Litigation department is the acknowledged leader on the island. To meet your long-term needs, Conyers Client Services can provide you with a range of corporate administration, secretarial, trust and company management services.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can assist you. Please call or email any of the contacts listed below.
CORPORATE
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.
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.
Director, Co-Head of Bermuda Private Client and Trust
Bermuda
+1 441 299 4956
Director, Co-Head of Bermuda Private Client and Trust
Bermuda
+1 441 299 4907
Global Head of Knowledge Management - Head PSL (Bermuda)
Bermuda
+1 441 278 7953
21 Apr 2022
Conyers advises Hestia Re Ltd. on its establishment and licensing as a special purpose insurer
18 Apr 2022
Conyers advises Hong Fok Land in connection with its HK$150 million privatisation
07 Apr 2022
Conyers advises J.P. Morgan on Swiss Re’s US$1.15 billion stop-loss protection transaction
15 Mar 2022
Conyers advises Aircastle on $100 million revolving credit facility with Mizuho Marubeni Leasing America Corporation
03 Mar 2022
Conyers advises IHS Markit on its US$140 billion merger with S&P Global
17 Feb 2022
Conyers advises Global Container Assets 2016 Limited on its US $230 million portfolio of asset-backed securitisation
10 Feb 2022
Conyers provides Bermuda legal advice to ARA Asset Management Limited in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of ARA Asset Management Limited by ESR Cayman Limited for US$5.2 billion
13 Jan 2022
Conyers advises Teekay Corporation on US$6.2 billion acquisition of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. by Stonepeak
15 Dec 2021
Conyers advises Buss Global Management on its US$275 million asset-backed securitisation
01 Dec 2021
Conyers advises ArcLight Capital Partners on Sonnedix acquisition
01 Dec 2021
Conyers advises GLAS Americas LLC in connection with Avianca’s emergence from Chapter 11 restructuring
17 Nov 2021
Conyers advises 3i Infrastructure plc on its US$512 million acquisition of Global Cloud Xchange
01 Nov 2021
Conyers advises Hafnia Limited on its acquisition of Chemical Tankers Inc.
25 Oct 2021
Conyers advises Wilson Sons Limited on its downstream merger into its Controlled Subsidiary Wilson Sons Holdings
06 Oct 2021
Conyers advises Roivant Sciences Ltd. on its business combination with Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corporation
01 Oct 2021
Conyers advises CAI International, Inc. on its US$1.1 billion merger with Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
04 Aug 2021
Conyers advises Lendlease Global Commercial REIT in connection with its acquisition of a stake in Jem via the shares in Bermuda investment funds, Lendlease Jem Partners Fund Limited and Lendlease Asian Retail Investment Fund 3 Limited
02 Jul 2021
Conyers advises on the establishment and licencing of ASR Re Limited as a Class 3A insurer in Bermuda
01 Jul 2021
Conyers advised Africa Specialty Risks (“ASR”) on the formation of ASR Re Limited and its licensing as a Class 3A insurer in Bermuda
18 Jun 2021
Conyers advises PCPD Capital Limited in connection with the offer to purchase for cash its outstanding US$700 million 4.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2022
18 Jun 2021
Conyers advises PCPD Capital Limited in connection with its issue of an aggregate amount of US$800 million 5.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
16 Jun 2021
Conyers advises GCL New Energy Holdings Limited on its scheme of arrangement to effect a debt restructuring
16 Jun 2021
Conyers advises Titania Re Ltd. on its US$150 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
11 Jun 2021
Conyers advised Nabors on its distribution of warrants to purchase common shares
11 Jun 2021
Conyers advises Arch Capital Group Ltd. on its US$500 Million Public Offering of Depositary Shares
07 Jun 2021
Conyers advises Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited and Skyfame International Holdings Limited in connection with its US$100 million 13 % Senior Notes due 2023
02 Jun 2021
Conyers advises Guoco Group Limited and GL Limited on its privatisation by way of compulsory acquisition
01 Jun 2021
Conyers advises Mona Lisa Re Ltd. on its US$250 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
25 May 2021
Conyers advises Herbie Re Ltd. on its US$150 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
24 May 2021
Conyers advises Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited and Skyfame International Holdings Limited in connection with its US$112 million 13 % Senior Notes due 2023
21 May 2021
Conyers advises G2D Investments on its R$260 million IPO
18 May 2021
Conyers advises China Water Affairs Group Limited in connection with its issue of USD200 million 4.85% Senior Notes due 2026
11 May 2021
Conyers advised Fortress Bermuda Infrastructure Fund in connection with its equity investment in and financing arrangements with Wave Bermuda Ltd., trading as Horizon Communications (“Horizon”)
06 May 2021
Conyers Advises Valaris on Financial Restructuring and Emergence from Chapter 11
05 May 2021
Conyers advises Roivant Sciences Ltd., on its business combination by merger of a subsidiary with Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp.
04 May 2021
Conyers advises Leif Höegh & Co. Ltd. on its acquisition of outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd.
28 Apr 2021
Conyers advises I.T Limited on its privatisation and delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of scheme of arrangement
15 Apr 2021
Conyers Advises New Fortress Energy on its Acquisition of Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. and Golar LNG Partners LP in a Combined US$5 Billion Transaction
13 Apr 2021
Conyers advises Textainer Group Holdings Limited on its issuance of depositary shares representing an interest in its 7.00% Series A Preference Shares at an aggregate public offering price of US$150,000,000
13 Apr 2021
Conyers advises Avance Gas Holdings Limited on its issuance of US$65 million common shares
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
01 Apr 2021
Conyers advises on the establishment and licensing of Eagle Re 2021-1 Ltd. as a special purpose insurer
31 Mar 2021
Conyers acted as special Bermuda legal counsel to James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) providing Bermuda corporate and insurance regulatory advice in connection with its underwritten public offering
31 Mar 2021
Conyers advised Merna Re II Ltd, a Bermuda SPI sponsored by State Farm, on its latest cat bond transaction including the issuance of US$350,000,000 Series 2021-1 Principal At-Risk Variable Rate Notes
31 Mar 2021
Conyers advises Sensata Technologies with a US$750 million senior notes offering and an additional US$250 million senior notes offering
24 Mar 2021
Conyers advises on TP ICAP’s US$700 million acquisition of Liquidnet
19 Mar 2021
Conyers advises Beijing Gas Blue Sky Holdings Limited in connection with its issue of US$40 million senior notes in exchange for any and all of its outstanding 6.875% senior notes due 2021
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
01 Mar 2021
Conyers advises on the establishment and licensing of Bellemeade Re 2021-1 Ltd. as a special purpose insurer
01 Mar 2021
Conyers advises Sector Re V Limited on its US$44 million Series 2021-Mar Class GL-N/R note issuance
26 Feb 2021
Conyers advised Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. on its strategic merger with Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.
23 Feb 2021
Conyers advises FloodSmart Re Ltd. on its US$575 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
15 Feb 2021
Conyers advises Mosaic Insurance Holdings Limited in connection with the launch of its global specialty insurance platform
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
07 Jan 2021
Conyers advises Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with the establishment of a new Class C affiliated reinsurer
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
01 Dec 2020
Conyers advises Dufry AG on its acquisition of the remaining share of Hudson Ltd
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
20 Nov 2020
Conyers advises on the establishment and licensing of Four Lakes Re Ltd. as a special purpose insurer
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 Herbie Re Ltd. on its US$275 million Series 2020-2 note offering and listing
29 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Global Container International LLC (“GCl”), on its issuance of $US244.5 million fixed rate asset backed bonds
29 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Northshore Re II Limited on its US$150 million Series 2021-1 note offering and listing
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
20 Oct 2020
Conyers advises Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited on its US$125 million fixed-rate reset junior subordinated note offering and listing
06 Oct 2020
Conyers advised Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CME), on its acquisition and take private by affiliates of PPF Group N.V.
01 Oct 2020
Conyers advises White Mountains on its acquisition of Ark Insurance Holdings
01 Oct 2020
Conyers advises on the establishment and licensing of Radnor Re 2020-2 as a special purpose insurer
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 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 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
18 Aug 2020
Conyers advised Carnival Corporation on two private offerings totalling $US8.8 billion
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
21 Jul 2020
Conyers provides Bermuda law advice to ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as agent and security agent in connection with US$576.9 million loan facility agreement to refinance the GasLog group’s debt maturities due 2021
01 Jul 2020
Conyers advises PureCircle Limited in connection with its GB£185 million privatisation by way of scheme of arrangement