Gavin Woods
Carey Olsen Bermuda LimitedCarey Olsen Bermuda Limited expertly handles both contentious and non-contentious insurance-related mandates. This offering includes corporate, finance, and regulatory advice on the formation and licensing of insurers, transactional matters, and restructuring and winding-up proceedings. The team’s client base includes large (re)insurance companies, private equity firms, pension funds, and investment managers, as well as financial institutions and alternative capital providers. Corporate partner Gavin Woods chairs the department, while managing partner Michael Hanson and Keith Robinson lead the insurance-related disputes work. Senior counsel Michael Frith is experienced in the transactional and regulatory needs of insurance structures, and corporate and finance counsel Alexander Collis often assists with incorporations, M&A, and reorganisations and restructurings. Counsel Michelle Falcucci is also another notable name.
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'The team is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable on local law, regulation and practice and strives to be as pragmatic as possible. The team has taken time to understand our business and is a pleasure to deal with. What sets the CO team apart from other firms on the island is their consistent responsiveness and willingness to engage.’
‘Pre-eminent litigation firm in Bermuda. Full service - from advisory corporate work to top flight litigation.’
‘Mike Hanson is Mr Bermuda. He knows everyone on the island, and their weaknesses. First class litigator.'
- 'Kyle Masters: litigation partner and advocate. True court presence.'
- 'Oliver MacKay: first class associate and really attentive to clients' needs.’
‘Carey Olsen Bermuda provides a team with tremendous depth and experience across all practice areas. They are able to provide support across all areas of business, whether it be M&A, general corporate and ongoing investor and client engagement.'
'Whilst Carey Olsen Bermuda appears to be committed to growth and development within the jurisdiction and has expanded at an impressive rate, their commitment to core values, such as diversity and inclusion, has not wavered. They host market events, with great insights and show a distinct willingness to engage with the market, understand the needs and develop products that meet those needs.'
‘I work primarily with Michelle Falcucci, who couldn't be any better! Michelle is bright, commercial and always provides sound, yet commercial advice. Michelle is often receiving multiple, time pressured requests from our business and seems to manage them with ease.'
Key clients
- White Rock Insurance
- Aon
- GIC Private
- Easton Re
- Ramble Re
- Hamilton Insurance Group
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
- BF&M Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Aon subsidiary, White Rock Insurance, which was involved in a multi-billion-dollar fraud related to letters of credit used to collateralise reinsurance transactions.
- Advised Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., an insurance group regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, on its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Advised BF&M Limited, an insurance company listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, on its strategic partnership with Equilibria Capital Management Limited, relating to the acquisition by BF&M of Equilibria's c.30% stake in Argus Group Holdings Limited.
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Gavin Woods