Julie McLean
Director
Conyers
More informationConyers' team serves a mix of public and private sector clients, offering expertise across a diverse range of regulatory needs, including anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and data protection, with a particular focus on insurance regulation. Julie McLean stands out for providing ‘first-class advice’ and regularly liasing with the local regulatory bodies. With aviation finance and investment funds among her areas of expertise, she often advises her fund clients on AML/ATF requirements. Ben Adamson, a prominent practitioner in both contentious and non-contentious administrative law, provides valuable support to the practice, frequently representing clients in courts and tribunals, including judicial review proceedings in the Court of Appeal. Other notable figures within the team include Andrew Barnes , Sarah Lusher , and Sarah Blair.
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‘Julie McLean is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Her advice is always timely, concise and to the point. She deals well with our particular complexities and accesses the rest of the firm when issues arise outside her area. When providing advice, she factors in commercial as well as legal considerations.’
‘Conyers has a sterling reputation in Bermuda and is large enough to be able to provide excellent services for all areas.'
'I have worked with Conyers and Julie McLean specifically for many years. Most recently Julie has helped guide us through the myriad of policy requirements and coordinated with the Bermuda Monetary Authority as the relevant regulator. Julie has been able to help me navigate the copious amounts of documentation required for this particular process and challenged and sought clarification from the regulators where necessary. Her advice during this process has been invaluable.’
'Julie is very professional and I appreciate that she speaks to me in terms that I understand which is crucial for a non-lawyer! It is important to me and my directors that we have total faith and confidence in Julie - she knows and understands our business very well and is always available when I need her.'
'Sometimes our needs have required extensive research and Julie is very proactive at collaborating with other parties to ensure that we are provided with first class and timely advice. I highly recommend her services.’
Key clients
- Soteria Re
- Bermuda Hospital
- Gencom
- Somerset Re
- Orbis
- Chubb
- Bermuda Bar Council
- Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Fidelis Insurance
Work highlights
- Assisted the Insurance team who worked with Fidelity to incorporate Soteria Reinsurance Limited and apply for and obtain a Class 3 insurance license for the company.
- Advised on the relevant Bermuda economic substance legislation and guidance notes applicable to the Aircastle Group’s Bermuda entities, including an analysis of each Bermuda entity to determine whether such entity is engaged in a relevant activity (or more than one) and in scope of the economic substance requirements.
- Advised Meditor Group Limited as to applicability of changes to the economic substance regulation in relation to “fund management; and amendments to the Investment Business Act to the company.
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Julie McLean