Overview

Financial institutions, capital markets participants, investment fund managers, global corporations and family offices all rely on us for the legal, corporate, compliance, formation and fiduciary services they need to succeed in today’s markets.

Sixty years of looking at the world through the same commercial lens as our clients means we deliver focused, clear, precise advice to get the deal done. Clients trust us to help them make good business decisions, create commercially sound products and strategies, resolve disputes and cement deals that are profitable.

From offices across geographies, we deliver business critical advice and services in the same time zones as our clients. Frequently acknowledged as the go-to firm for offshore legal advice, in a changing world we are a safe pair of hands in six globally important financial jurisdictions.

Consistently ranked in the top-tier of the leading legal directories, our people and our approach to solving our clients' challenges and ambitions are tried and tested, but that doesn’t mean we ever stand still. Markets change, regulations evolve, businesses adapt, and we keep on reinventing our services for the times we find ourselves in.

About Walkers

Founded in 1964

5000 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Lawsuits & Disputes
Bankruptcy & Debt

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Top tier advice from a team with cross-industry experience and multi-jurisdiction know how.

A trusted partner for global deals across all industries, our team provide multi-jurisdiction advice covering all aspects of corporate transactions. Clients benefit from our deep experience in mergers, acquisitions and disposals (M&A), joint ventures, listings and IPOs, take-privates, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), corporate governance, reorganisations & restructurings, and venture capital & equity financings. 

Consistently recognised as a top performer by leading industry publications, including Chambers and Legal 500, we work with clients from leading Fortune 500 companies, FTSE 100 companies and private equity firms. With experience across multiple industries and sectors, we deliver corporate and commercial legal advice on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey law.  

Recognised for our cross-jurisdictional expertise, client-focus, and the ability to deliver on some of the largest deals in the market, we provide round-the-clock service from 10 offices situated within Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Administrative
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Board of Investment (BOI)
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
International
Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Accounting & Auditing
Admiralty & Maritime
Securities
Tax

Lawsuits & Disputes

Dispute resolution and advocacy from a deep bench of specialist lawyers and internationally recognised market leaders you can rely on and enjoy working with.

Advice on disputes and contentious situations arising from products involving Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey law. Working closely with commercially minded disputes specialists, litigators and advocates on complex cross-border cases, we provide focused advice across all time zones. The geographical footprint of the firm's offices around the world enables Walkers to be well-placed to provide first class legal services, in real time, on a 24-hour basis.

Based across our global offices, our experienced team handle contentious cases for financial institutions, funds, trusts and local entities - working with clients to bring the most effective solution. Recognised by clients for our commitment to providing clear and concise guidance, we are a diverse team with people from different countries and social backgrounds. We are well-known in the market for delivering first-rate work product swiftly, accurately and cost-effectively and are able to leverage off a deep bench of specialist lawyers with all levels of experience utilising the firm's excellent support systems and infrastructure.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation

Bankruptcy & Debt

Highly ranked advice and services from the top tier insolvency and restructuring team in our jurisdictions of choice. 

With the most ranked lawyers and internationally recognised thought-leaders in insolvency, restructuring and corporate recovery in global legal and restructuring directories, we frequently play a leading role in some of the most complex, ground-breaking, cross-border cases that involve our jurisdictions. Our team is diverse, with people from different countries and social backgrounds working together to find an effective solution.

Our team works closely with many of the leading international law firms and insolvency practitioners on complex cross-border cases and restructuring transactions to provide Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey legal advice. Located across our global offices, our experienced team tailor jurisdictional focus and international perspective to suit each individual client and bespoke situation.

Clients tell us that what sets us apart is our commitment to providing clear and concise guidance. We understand that legal complexities can be overwhelming, so we make it our mission to break them down into easily understandable terms. We are well-known in the market for delivering first-rate work product swiftly, accurately and cost-effectively and are able to leverage off a deep bench of specialist lawyers with all levels of experience utilising the firm's excellent support systems and infrastructure.  Whether it is to stakeholders, creditors, debtors, private equity and hedge funds, insolvency practitioners or other advisors, we provide advice and services across all aspects of insolvency and restructuring for the global financial services community.

Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Creditor
Debt & Collection

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