Four Bermuda law firms have been recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide, alongside 13 individual lawyers working in the island’s offshore trusts sector. Ten trust companies and nine individual trust practitioners were also recognised.

Carey Olsen Bermuda and Conyers were placed in Band 1 for offshore trusts, while Appleby and MJM received Band 2 rankings.

Conyers retained its Band 1 position for the 11th consecutive year. Practice co-heads Helen Cooper and Craig MacIntyre were also ranked in Band 1 among individual lawyers.

Director Davina Hargun and senior associate Grace Quinn entered the individual rankings for the first time. Ms Hargun was named “up and coming”, while Ms Quinn was recognised as an “associate to watch”.

Chambers sources described Conyers as “probably the gold standard when it comes to Bermuda trust law”, citing the firm’s strength and depth, involvement in major cases and work for leading clients.

Keith Robinson, a partner and head of Carey Olsen’s Bermuda trusts and private wealth practice, was named the jurisdiction’s only star individual for the fourth consecutive year.

The star individual designation sits above the numbered bands and is given to lawyers who receive exceptional recommendations from clients and peers.

Carey Olsen said its wider offshore practice secured ten Band 1 rankings, including top practice rankings in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey.

Fozeia Rana-Fahy of MJM was ranked in Band 1. Chambers sources described her as “a superb lawyer” and “an excellent advocate” due to her leadership in complex trust litigation and her work on matters involving Bermuda.

Appleby partner Claire van Overdijk KC retained her Band 2 ranking. Chambers sources said she had “a razor-sharp mind”, thought outside the box and brought “great strategic insight” to cases involving cross-border elements.

Steven White, co-head of Walkers’ trust disputes team, received a Band 3 individual ranking, though Walkers was not ranked as a department.

Chambers said Bermuda’s private trust companies were important clients for local law firms and that major trust litigation, including disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions, keep generating work for the sector.

Additionally, ten Bermuda trust companies were placed in Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide, with nine of the island’s trust professionals also receiving top individual rankings.

Butterfield Trust (Bermuda), Clarien Trust, Conyers Trust Co (Bermuda), Hamilton Trust Co, Harbour International Trust Co Bermuda, Lombard Odier Trust (Bermuda), Meritus Trust Co, Ocorian, R&H Trust Co (Bermuda) and Zobec Trust Co were recognised in the guide’s trust companies category.

Butterfield Trust retained its ranking for the 11th consecutive year. Chambers sources described it as “the leading trust company on the island”, pointing out the resources available to the business as part of a large publicly traded bank.

John Richmond, managing director of Butterfield Trust, was ranked in Band 1 among individual trust professionals. Chambers sources described him as “a stalwart” who was “very good and very dependable”.

Eight other Bermuda trust professionals were placed in Band 1: Alex Whittaker of Hamilton; Barbara Patterson and Michelle Wolfe of Meritus; Clive Harrison of Lombard Odier; Francine Mason of Rawlinson & Hunter; Randall Krebs of Harbour International; and Kevin Insley and Zoe Hanson of Zobec.

Chambers High Net Worth ranks law firms, lawyers and other professional advisers serving wealthy individuals and families around the world.