IFLR 1000
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

	Appleby Conyers Dill & Pearman
	Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki Cox Hallett Wilkinson Mello Jones & Martin
	Wakefield Quin

Conyers Dill & Pearman is one of the longest -established firms in Bermuda and has developed a strong reputation based on its vast experience in corporate law. This full-service firm boasts one of the largest practices in the jurisdiction.... [more]

Conyers Dill & Pearman is one of the longest -established firms in Bermuda and has developed a strong reputation based on its vast experience in corporate law. This full-service firm boasts one of the largest practices in the jurisdiction.

One client, who has worked with several Bermuda firms, says Conyers is "the best law firm on the island". Another adds: "Their overall technical knowledge is excellent." John Collis heads the corporate and finance group. Peter Ch'ng, who practices corporate law with a focus on funds and insurance, was promoted to partner in April 2011.

In a 2011 deal that highlights the firm's Bermuda/Cayman capabilities, Conyers advised oil company Kosmos Energy, a Bermuda-exempted company, on its $600 million IPO. The transaction allowed Kosmos to capitalise on its discovery of a major oil field in West Africa. The deal simultaneously included the exchange of all of the interests in Cayman company Kosmos Energy Holdings for newly issued common shares of Kosmos Energy, making it wholly-owned by that entity. The IPO was expected to sell 30 million shares and sold 33 million.

Highlights of the past year include representing long-time client SeaCube Container Leasing on a $95 million IPO listed on the NYSE in October 2010, the first by a Bermuda company in three years. In a deal that closed in December 2010, Conyers advised BTG Pactual, a Brazilian investment bank, on its sale of a $1.6 billion stake to a consortium of international investors, including the sovereign wealth funds of China, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. It was the largest-ever sovereign wealth fund commitment in Brazil.

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	Conyers Dill & Pearman Harney Westwood & Riegels Walkers
	Maples and Calder Ogier
	Appleby Forbes Hare
	Farara Kerins O'Neal Webster

Conyers boasts a strong client base and works primarily with legal teams and their clients in leading US and London law firms, drawing on expertise from its global network.Over the past year, the firm has established practice groups for hedge funds, joint ventures, finance, corporate, private equity and regulatory.... [more]

Conyers boasts a strong client base and works primarily with legal teams and their clients in leading US and London law firms, drawing on expertise from its global network.

Over the past year, the firm has established practice groups for hedge funds, joint ventures, finance, corporate, private equity and regulatory. The regulatory group was established in response to the Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA) and is headed by Anton Goldstein, who in 2010 advised nine of the world's 20 largest banking institutions on SIBA-related issues.

While some in the market seeing the firm as a one-man show, with one partner suggesting that Conyers is "very much perceived to be (leading partner) Robert Briant", the firm maintains its top-ranking position. Another peer points out that the firm "delivers high quality work".

Tragically, partner Guy Eldridge died in a boating accident in March 2010.

Conyers reports a significant increase in BVI aircraft finance work over the past year. Briant and associate Audrey Robertson advised Bank of America on the lease financing of a Dessault Falcon 2000LX for $15 million in a deal that closed in February 2011, and on the acquisition financing of a Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900 EX in November 2010 for $144 million.

Other highlights include advising Ratel Gold, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company, in January 2011 on BVI and Cayman law relating to 32.8 million subscription receipts with gross proceeds of C$40 million ($42.3 million).

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	Maples and Calder Walkers
	Ogier
	Appleby Conyers Dill & Pearman Mourant Ozannes Solomon Harris
	Harneys Higgs & Johnson