The corporate and finance practice at ASW Law Limited works with a variety of financial institutions, providing a wealth of expertise in financial transactions, particularly excelling in the insurance industry. Neil Horner, a specialist in general corporate, funds and finance law, leads the practice, boasting a notable track record in multi-billion-dollar corporate transactions, with a strong presence in significant Bermudan matters within the insurance sector. Kehinde George adds substantial support to the practice with experience in corporate restructurings and insolvencies, while Kim Willey and Hanno Tolhurst both focus on general corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on the insurance sector.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Neil Horner and team provide excellent support on my finance transactions and work seamlessly across the time-zones. They are all very thorough, hard-working and responsive.'
  • 'Neil Horner and his team are constantly demonstrating a willingness to facilitate a seamless service across time-zones. This is hugely appreciated.' 

Key clients

  • Markel Corporation & Markel CATCo subsidiaries
  • Macquarie Bank Limited
  • DIFL Secured Ad Hoc Group
  • Nordic Trustee AS
  • Clifford Capital Pte. Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Markel Corporation and its Markel CATCo subsidiaries on the implementation of a creditor scheme of arrangement.
  • Advised Macquarie Bank Limited, acting as lender, on all Bermuda aspects of its credit facility with Pipeline Investments Limited (a Bermuda based borrower), guaranteed by Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A., Frontera Bahía Holding Ltd., and Frontera ODL Holding Corp.
  • Advising the DIFL Secured Ad Hoc Group, as secured creditors, in relation to the proposed financial restructuring of the existing indebtedness and other obligations and equity interests of Digicel Limited and its subsidiaries.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Neil Horner

Other key lawyers

Kehinde George, Kim Willey, Hanno Tolhurst, Nikhil Lawton-Misra, Sangheetaa Phary