Hamilton-based law firm Marshall Diel & Myers has the appointed Steven Trumper as the new senior counsel and head of its corporate department.

Mr. Trumper (pictured) will oversee the growth of the department and develop the firm's international profile.

Timothy Marshall, senior partner of Marshall Diel & Myers said: "We continue to methodically grow our business in response to the needs of our clients and Bermuda.

"We have been experiencing solid growth in our corporate department and in response sought to attract the best and brightest legal talent to meet the needs of this practice area.

"With the appointment of Steven, we are poised to offer our clients the benefit of his international expertise in corporate and commercial law."

Prior to joining Marshall Diel & Myers, Mr. Trumper was a senior partner in the business law department in the Toronto office of the law firm of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. There he worked on high profile transactions that included the introduction of Amazon.com to Canada and the purchase of the SkyDome, a Toronto landmark, by Rogers Telecommunications, where his team represented the legal interests of the Province of Ontario.

He has also worked in the Asian market as managing partner of Osler's Hong Kong office advising Canadian companies on direct investment into China and providing counsel on international business law.

Mr. Trumper said: "I am looking forward to the challenge and opportunity of practicing law in Bermuda with Marshall Diel & Myers, and helping to expand our corporate law practice to better serve our clients.

"This is a perfect environment in which to spend this new and exciting phase of my career."

He will lead a strong team of lawyers and corporate administrators who provide a range of incorporation, administration and legal advisory services, including company directorships.