Appleby houses a go-to ‘dispute resolution team for any complex, high-value litigation in Bermuda’. Commercial disputes involving minority shareholders, fair value appraisal proceedings, director liabilities, and corporate governance form a significant part of the firm’s offering. Insolvency and restructuring litigation is another key area of expertise for the group, encompassing representation in corporate liquidations and multi-jurisdictional restructuring matters. The team is also adept at handling regulatory and trust-related disputes. Practice head John Wasty is an ‘an outstanding partner’ who handles ‘the highest value, most complex litigation on the island’, especially contentious insolvency matters. The ‘exceptionally talented’ Khiyara Krige has significant experience in (re)insurance disputes, while head of the trusts department Sam Riihiluoma frequently represents liquidators in winding-up proceedings. James Batten is skilled in cases surrounding civil fraud. Hannah Tildesley left the firm at the end of 2023.

Praised as ‘one of the best trust litigation teams’, Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited frequently acts for multinational corporations, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, banks and funds, insurers, and trade unions in cross-jurisdictional disputes involving multiple parties. Commercial and civil matters, employment-related disputes, and litigation surrounding trusts are all areas of expertise for the group. Regulatory disputes are also a growing area for the practice. Managing partner Michael Hanson jointly heads up the practice alongside ‘powerhouse‘ Keith Robinson. Other notable team members include Kyle Masters, who boasts expertise in insolvency, regulatory, and compliance law, Sam Stevens, who is skilled in commercial litigation and arbitration, and Jay Webster who has a thriving immigration and employment practice.Claire van Overdijk KC is also a notable senior counsel.

Praised as one of ‘the leading firms in commercial litigation’, Conyers is especially strong in representing clients in multi-jurisdictional cases, as well as trusts disputes and restructuring-related mandates. The team has a broad-ranging client base, including foreign states, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and high-net-worth individuals, as well as multinational companies. The department is led by Christian Luthi, who is ably supported by senior associate Britt Smith, who represents trustees, protectors, and beneficiaries in contentious proceedings concerning offshore trusts. Other key members of the team are Jeffrey Elkinson, ‘a seasoned campaigner and a capable lawyer and advocate’, Ben Adamson, a ‘a total class act’, and Jonathan O’Mahony.

High-value and complex cross-border cases concerning insolvency, insurance, trusts, and commercial disputes form the dispute resolution offering at  Walkers. Managing partner Kevin Taylor solely leads the practice following the departure of previous co-head Peter Dunlop. Taylor regularly appears before the Supreme Court of Bermuda and the Bermuda Court of Appeal, with notable expertise in contentious liquidation proceedings and shareholder disputes, as well as issues relating to corporate governance. Steven White leads the trusts disputes team and regularly undertakes cases with multi-jurisdictional elements, providing ‘advice of exceptional quality’. Hannah Tildesley joined the team from Appleby at the beginning of 2024, boosting the practice’s banking and funds litigation offering.

Kennedys is a go-to firm for ‘the most complex and high-value civil litigation’. Its offering encompasses representation in commercial and corporate litigation, trusts and shareholder disputes, and (re)insurance and contentious restricting mandates. ‘Amazing litigator’ Mark Chudleigh heads up the practice with a ‘tremendous amount of arbitration experience’, as well as expertise in contentious insurance claims. Other key members of the group include insolvency specialist Nick Miles, who is praised as a ‘go-to regulatory counsel in Bermuda’, ‘standout senior associate’ David Thom, who is an insurance specialist, and the ‘highly talented’ Laura Williamson, who is skilled in disputes surrounding trusts and financial services. Special counsel Erik Penz is also notable for his expertise in international dispute resolution.

MJM Limited houses ‘one of the very best dispute resolution teams in Bermuda’, with representation in insolvency and insurance-related litigation being core offerings within the practice. The team is also highly adept at handling corporate and commercial, trust, banking, and employment litigation, and boasts expertise in domestic and international disputes. Jennifer Haworth chairs the group and frequently acts for insolvency practitioners and creditors, and has appeared before all levels of court. Fozeia Rana-Fahy is praised as ‘a class act’ and is notable in contentious trust and restructuring mandates. Allan Doughty is another key member of the team, specialising in human rights and public law, as well as medical malpractice claims.

ASW Law Limited's dispute resolution practice boasts expertise in handling both court litigation and international arbitration tribunals. The insurance and reinsurance sectors are of particular focus for the group. Rod Attride-Stirling sits at the helm of the team alongside head of the firm’s restructuring and insolvency department Kehinde George. The group is also home to Matthew Mason, who is active in complex litigation, arbitration, and insolvency proceedings.

Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited boasts ‘a team of highly experienced lawyers’ who are skilled across a range of disputes, especially those surrounding commercial law, trusts, contracts, schemes of arrangement, corporate insolvency, and employment law. Shareholder and director disputes are also areas of expertise for the practice. Craig Rothwell sits at the helm of the team, and he is ably supported by David Kessaram, a key member of the department with notable experience in restructuring and insolvency-related mandates, as well as insurance disputes and trust claims.

A newer player on the Bermuda dispute resolution market, Harneys provides clients with a brand-ranging offering, including representation in commercial law and shareholder disputes, as well as regulatory enforcement matters. It is also adept at handling insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. Practice head and managing partner Henry Tucker joined the team from Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited in November 2023, and is praised as an ‘exceptional lawyer‘. He has notable experience across different jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and the UK. Another addition to the team is Warren Bank, who arrived in April 2024 from Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited.