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Corporate

CHW's corporate team is recognised as one of the leading corporate and commercial practices in Bermuda. The continued building of its reputation in this practice area has been acknowledged in a number of the leading guides to international law firms with Chambers and Partners 2009 Global Guide to the World's leading lawyers for business commenting:

“Clients value the round-the-clock responsiveness offered by the four-strong corporate team”,

and IFLR 1000: the 2009 guide to the World’s leading financial law firms stating that:

“Cox Hallett Wilkinson has considerably increased its presence in the Bermudian market this year...Clients consider the firm to be timely and commercial, with a high level of service in corporate and fund-establishment work”,

and one particular client being quoted as saying that:

"My expectations are always met; their turnaround time is excellent and their ability to provide complex legal analysis is unmatched”.


CHW’s corporate attorneys advise clients on a wide range of transactions and projects including:

formation of companies, limited partnerships, joint ventures
and other commercial organizations

mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies

the establishment, operation and regulation of insurance and
reinsurance companies

obtaining listings on all major stock exchanges

the formation, listing and regulation of investment funds

securities work, including public offerings and private placements

corporate finance, secured lending and other financial transactions

insolvency – receivership, liquidation and voluntary arrangements

aviation and shipping, including Bermuda registration

pension trust funds and share option schemes general commercial advice

Contacts
Ernest Morrison (head of dept)
Jonathan Betts
Natalie Town
Alison Dymond
Janice Gutteridge


Related Information
PLC M&A Handbook 2010/11 - a guide to Mergers and Acquisitions in Bermuda

Guide to Restructuring and Insolvency in Bermuda - PLC Handbook 2011/12

Bermuda Captive 2011 - A step by step guide to establishing an insurance entity in Bermuda

Bermuda Insurers

Haven Forbid

Canada’s First TIEA

Registering aircraft in Bermuda

Establishing a business in Bermuda

Hedge funds & side pockets

Directors' and officers' liability

Bermuda Partnership Amendment Act gives a new lease of life to the traditional partnership structure

Companies Amendment Act makes Bermuda more appealing as a global business jurisdiction


Cumberland House
9th Floor
1 Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM 1561
Hamilton HM FX
Bermuda

t. 441.295.4630
f. 441.292.7880
chw@chw.com