Anthony D Whaley is a director in the corporate department in the Bermuda office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Anthony joined Conyers in 1991 and became partner in 1995. Anthony’s practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law with specialist expertise in securities law and the establishment of hedge funds, mutual funds, unit trusts, partnerships and other investment funds. He also has extensive experience in corporate restructuring and reorganisations, corporate finance and securities. Anthony is also actively involved in developing Conyers' anti-money laundering policies and procedures. He is regularly published and has authored numerous articles which have been published by leading industry and legal journals.

Professional Background

• Associate, Slaughter & May, London & Hong Kong

Education

• University of Oxford, Bachelor of Civil Law, 1987
• University of Kent at Canterbury, B.A. (Hons) Law, 1985

Bar Admissions

• England & Wales, Barrister-at-Law, 1987 (not currently practising)
• Bermuda, Barrister & Attorney, 1991
• British Virgin Islands, 2010

Industry Associations

• Chairman, Business Bermuda Legislative Change Committee
• Member, Business Bermuda Investment Funds Sub-committee
• Chairman, Tax Appeal Tribunal
• Board Member, Financial Intelligence Agency
• Justice of the Peace
• Served on the Board of the Bermuda Monetary Authority for over ten years

Industry Accolades

• Recognised corporate & commercial lawyer, Legal 500 2011: “noted for securities law, funds, hedge funds, corporate restructurings and corporate finance.”
• Leading corporate finance lawyer, IFLR 2011
• Recommended private funds lawyer, Who's Who Legal 2011
• Endorsed investment funds lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2011
• Leading corporate finance lawyer, IFLR 1000 2010
• Leading corporate & commercial lawyer, Legal 500 2010

Articles

• Mauritius: Investment into Africa
• Bermuda Hedge Funds Update
• Mauritius: Gateway to Africa
• Bermuda Improves Efficiency in International Business
• Significant Amendments to Bermuda Company and Partnership Legislation
• Bermuda: How will it respond to the current financial crisis?
• Mauritius - The Ideal Investment Platform
• Bermuda: Marketing Hedge Funds
• Reprint: Offshore Investment: Bermuda Hedge Funds

Press Releases

• Major amendments to Bermuda Companies Act 1981
• Conyers hosts 10th Annual Offshore Law Forum in New York
• Conyers named Bermuda Law Firm of the Year for sixth year