Recognised for its ‘international footprint and robust local insurance practice’, the Kennedys team adeptly manages a wide spectrum of high-stakes, complex disputes spanning contractual, insurance, finance, investment fund, shareholder, and multi-jurisdictional insolvency claims. Leading the practice is Mark Chudleigh, who is renowned for his work in international arbitration and high-value insurance claims, with support from Nick Miles, who is an expert in insolvency and restructuring affairs. The team’s ’future star’, newly promoted partner Laura Williamson, further bolsters its strength, leveraging her expertise in insurance arbitration and professional liability cases. The team is also fortified by associates David Thom and Alexandra Miller, as well as special counsel Erik Penz; all have extensive experience in managing complex contentious matters, particularly within the insurance, construction and professional services sectors.
Testimonials
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‘The team is knowledgeable and thoughtful and has a practical approach to solving problems.’
‘Mark Chudleigh is excellent. He has great knowledge of the law, the optics and the players in almost any scenario.’
‘Mark Chudleigh is a phenomenal litigator with a varied practice and a firm grip on insurance and reinsurance issues. He also arbitrates, which gives him additional exposure to disputes and the inner workings of arbitration panels. Nick Miles is a great attorney who I rely on for regulatory counsel.’
‘There are no comparable firms in Bermuda that have an international footprint and a robust local insurance practice.’
‘We have been working with Mark Chudleigh and his team at Kennedys on a couple of very large-scale cross border matters and we find them extremely collaborative and easy to work with. They have an excellent grasp of both the technical and procedural aspects of Bermuda law, and they are also finely attuned to what is happening on the ground in Bermuda as it pertains to the litigation scene and the legal scene more broadly.’
‘We consider Mark Chudleigh a "go-to" litigator in Bermuda. Nobody has more quality litigation experience. He is deeply plugged into Bermuda and those who practice law there. A very safe pair of hands, whom we respect very much for his tactical astuteness. We also work with Laura Williamson who has recently been made up and who we think very highly of. We think she is a future star in in Bermuda.'
'We work with David Thom who we think should be noted as an 'associate to watch'. He is extremely diligent and hardworking, but also gets across complex issues quickly and is someone who we have full faith in in discussing complicated matters with clients. We have also had useful and helpful input from Erik Penz, who has advised us on some really technical matters and whose input has been highly valuable.’
‘Erik Penz provides meticulous attention to detail. Mark Chudleigh exercises sound judgment and makes thoughtful recommendations to help steer a matter.’
Key clients
- Fullsun International Holdings Group Co. Ltd.
- Alpine Global Management LLC and associated Alpine entities
- Athos Asia Event Driven Master Fund and associated Athos entities
- Whitefort Capital Inc.
- Norges Bank
- Wakefield Securities LLC and associated Elliott entities
- FourWorld Event Opportunities LP and associated FourWorld entities
Work highlights
- Representing Terra Law in a claim arising out of a high-profile failed property development project.
- Represented the “protector” of the $7–9bn trust settled by a US billionaire in a significant dispute before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal of Bermuda. This matter arose out a high-profile tax-evasion scheme.
- Representing 65 clients, former minority shareholders whose shares in the conglomerate, Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd, were compulsorily purchased by the majority shareholder.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Chudleigh