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Michael Hanson JP

Partner

合伙人

"Mike is a key strategic partner to any organisation. He is commercially aware, responsive and accommodating. He offers first-rate client care; he is an asset to his firm and the jurisdiction."

Chambers and Partners

"His responsiveness is unbelievable!"

Chambers and Partners

"Michael Hanson has become the gold standard in Bermuda with regard to employment law matters - he is a very insightful adviser and always keen to help."

Legal 500

"Michael has a keen understanding of how this particular market operates. He gives sage advice as to multiple pathways forward on many complex matters."

Chambers HNW

"Michael Hanson is the most commercially-minded lawyer in Bermuda. He is solution oriented and innovative while providing sound advice."

Legal 500 Caribbean

About

简历

Michael Hanson is a partner in the dispute resolution and litigation team of Carey Olsen Bermuda. His core practice is centred on human capital and regulatory law where he advises the largest insurance and reinsurance, banks and professional services businesses on the island.

Michael has particular and significant expertise in multijurisdictional crisis management, corporate, employment and regulatory investigations, complex executive disputes and executive benefit and incentive programs. Michael also has a more general practice advising clients on commercial contract claims, reinsurance and coverage disputes and shareholder disputes.

Career

Michael is group managing partner of Carey Olsen.

Prior to joining Carey Olsen in 2017, Michael was partner and head of the employment and immigration at another offshore law firm in Bermuda.

Michael is a former Chair of the Human Rights Commission in Bermuda under the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1981. Michael is on the board of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and is Chair of the Bermuda Development Agency.

 

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Bermuda and approved and recognised under the Bermuda Bar (Professional Companies) Rules 2009. The use of the title “Partner” is merely to denote seniority. Services are provided on the basis of our current terms of business, which can be viewed at: www.careyolsen.com/terms-business.

Awards and accolades

奖项和荣誉

Michael is ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global and Legal 500 describing him as "highly rated", "very knowledgeable" and that "his responsiveness is unbelievable!".

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