"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

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D: +1 441 542 4501

C: +1 441 505 2137

E: michael.hanson@careyolsen.com

Laws Practised:

Bermuda

Location:

Bermuda

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Michael is group managing partner of Carey Olsen and is based in the firm's Bermuda dispute resolution and litigation team. 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 and globally.

Michael has significant expertise in multijurisdictional crisis management, corporate, employment and regulatory investigations, complex executive disputes and executive benefit and incentive programs. He also advises clients on commercial contract claims, reinsurance and coverage disputes, and shareholder disputes.

Michael is ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global and Legal 500, where clients describe him as "the only person in Bermuda you want to head up serious or complex regulatory and compliance matters", "savvy, commercial and no nonsense but also an absolute pleasure to work with", "highly rated", and "very knowledgeable", noting that "his responsiveness is unbelievable!".

Career

Prior to joining Carey Olsen in 2017, Michael was partner and head of employment and immigration at another offshore law firm in Bermuda. Michael sits on the board of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and is Chair of the Bermuda Development Agency. He was formerly Chair of the Human Rights Commission in Bermuda under the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1981.

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.

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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!".