Conyers Announces Multiple Promotions
Conyers announced a “series of well-deserved promotions that highlight the legal talent and dedication within our firm.”
“Newly promoted Directors are William Cooper and Davina Hargun. Anne Campbell, Britt Smith, Sarah Lusher have been promoted to Counsel. Satjivan Aujla, Sophia Collis, Kathleen McBeath and Lauren Pereira have been promoted to Senior Associate.”
Conyers Chairman and Director Christian Luthi said, “These promotions recognise the hard work and individual achievement of each of these members of our team.
“We are confident that these individuals will continue to provide excellent service to our clients contribute to the success of our firm as they step into their new roles. On behalf of my fellow Conyers partners and our entire firm, we extend our congratulations to everyone on their well-earned appointments.”
About The New Counsels
Anne Campbell, Private Client & Trust, Bermuda*
A spokesperson added, “Anne joined Conyers in 2022. Anne spent four years in the private client department of a Bermuda law firm after practicing in London for nine years, where she gained exposure to a wide range of private client work.
“Anne’s expertise includes advising local and international individuals and families on lifetime and succession planning, wills, trusts, and estate administration, including probates, intestacy, reseals, stamp duty and related property matters. She also has expertise in powers of attorney, advance directives, and mental capacity issues.
Sarah Lusher, Corporate, Bermuda
“Sarah’s practice includes all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including cross border and multi-jurisdictional corporate finance, M&A, re-domestications, partnerships and insurance law and regulation. She advises both exempted and local companies in a variety of areas, such as restructurings, refinancing, business formation and corporate governance. Sarah also frequently advises on regulatory matters, focusing on economic substance, AML/ATF compliance and the licensing and ongoing compliance obligations of regulated entities, including investment funds, segregated accounts companies, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries. Sarah acts for a number of public companies and financial institutions.
Britt Smith, Dispute Resolution, Bermuda*
“Britt has experience in contentious trust matters, contentious restructuring and insolvency, complex commercial litigation and arbitration, regulatory matters, and fraud and negligence disputes. Britt advises and acts for trustees, protectors and beneficiaries in respect of offshore trusts and estates, directors, creditors, shareholders and liquidators in the offshore financial services market, and corporate clients in large commercial disputes. She is accustomed to managing complex, high-value litigation. In the regulatory space Britt has acted in contentious winding up proceedings and litigation concerning breach of regulatory obligations, assisted with internal investigations, onsite investigations and consequential remediation efforts. In connection with this she has also advised on enforcement actions and settlement processes to keep clients out of enforcement and minimise reputational damage.
About The New Senior Associates
Satjivan Singh Aujla [Satj], Private Client & Trust, Bermuda*
“Satj joined Conyers in October 2021. Satj completed his training contract with a leading London law firm, qualifying into their Private Client department where he gained exposure to a wide range of private wealth, trust and tax work. Satj’s practice involves the creation and restructuring of trust structures, international matters spanning high-value private wealth disputes and advising trustees [individuals and corporates] on their duties.
Sophia Collis, Corporate, Bermuda
“Sophia joined Conyers in 2018. Her practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law including general corporate matters, capital markets, insurance law and regulation and finance transactions, and advising on investment funds. Sophia has acted for private and public companies across a broad range of industries which include energy, manufacturing, business and financial services, real estate, technology and pharmaceuticals.
Kathleen McBeath, Corporate, Bermuda
“Kathleen’s practice includes all aspects of general corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and direct listings, private placements, equity and debt financing as well as re-domestications. Kathleen also regularly advises on matters of insurance law and regulation, including the licensing and ongoing regulatory obligations of all classes of [re]insurance companies.
Lauren Pereira, Corporate, Bermuda
“Lauren is currently on secondment in the London office. Lauren’s practice includes all aspects of corporate law, with a particular focus on insurance law and regulation. She regularly advises insurers on licensing and ongoing regulatory matters. Lauren also has a broad corporate practice which includes advising on corporate reorganisations, corporate financing transactions, and redomestications. In addition, she regularly advises clients on economic substance requirements and compliance.”
*Pending immigration approval
