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The real estate team at law firm MJM Limited has been ranked Tier 1 in Bermuda by The Legal 500. In addition, Denis de Frias, the director responsible for the real estate practice, is listed as a leading individual in Bermuda. MJM has been recognised...

Tenancy agreements (also known as leases) can be in writing or if for less than three years can also be agreed orally. Oral agreements can be unwise, as there is no written record of terms and conditions. Oral agreements for less than three years hav...

A number of lawyers from Appleby Bermuda and Carey Olsen Bermuda have been recognised in the 2018 Chambers Global Rankings. Keith Robinson, a partner of Carey Olsen Bermuda is recognised for his particular emphasis on Bermudian trust disputes and hai...

Law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson has appointed Anne Campbell to its private client and real estate department. The appointment comes as the firm announced its intention to introduce new talent across the firm this year to service clients’ needs. “We h...

The dispute resolution team at Bermuda law firm MJM Limited has been given a Band 1 ranking by Chambers Global 2018. The global law firm rating agency said the team is known for being a “distinguished, independent Bermudian firm that is widely respec...

Saul Froomkin, QC, has joined law firm Christopher E. Swan & Co as senior advisory counsel. Mr Froomkin has practised law for 57 years in a variety of different fields and roles. He was the Solicitor General of Bermuda from 1978 until 1981 and then ...

A new law firm called Carey Olsen Bermuda has opened for business. It has been established by managing partner and Bermudian attorney Michael Hanson in association with offshore firm Carey Olsen. Mr Hanson has a well-established practice centred on B...

The Government intends to reduce the cost of legal aid this year by hiring two additional lawyers, according to the Attorney-General. Senator Kathy Lynn Simmons said the fixed salaries of the new counsel would contain costs while creating two new job...

A company incorporated in Bermuda or to which the Companies Act 1981 otherwise applies, can apply to be registered under the Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2000 (Act). A segregated accounts company (SAC) is able to hold certain assets and liabili...

Walkers Corporate (Bermuda) Ltd has joined the Bermuda Stock Exchange as a listing sponsor. Ariane West, a partner in the corporate and finance practice at Taylors, the Bermudian law firm which operates in association with international firm Walkers,...

Paul Naylor is to succeeded Stephen DeSilva as chief operating officer at Conyers Dill & Pearman. Mr Naylor will assume the role on April 1, the day after Mr DeSilva retires after more than 25 years with the firm. Before joining Conyers, Mr Naylor wo...

Conyers Dill & Pearman provided Bermuda law advice to telecoms company Liberty Latin America Ltd on its split-off from Liberty Global. Liberty Latin America, which has Cable & Wireless Ltd as one of its businesses, has annual revenue of $3.7 billion ...