Graham B R Collis is a director in the corporate department in the Bermuda office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Graham’s practice covers general corporate and commercial business with particular focus on insurance, securities and financing. Graham advises borrowers and lenders on cross-border financings. He also advises Bermuda insurance companies on all aspects of corporate and insurance law and other multinational groups on corporate relocations and restructurings. Graham is the co-author of the Bermuda chapter of Directors’ Liability and Indemnification: A Global Guide (published by Globe Law & Business).

Professional Background

• Associate, Conyers, 1992 - 1995
• Company, Commercial and Banking lawyer, Macfarlanes, London, 1987 - 1991

Education

• Council of Legal Education, Bar Finals, 1986
• Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, B.A. Law, 1985
• Trinity College, University of Toronto, Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), 1982

Bar Admissions

• England and Wales, Barrister, 1986
• Bermuda, Barrister & Attorney, 1992

Industry Accolades

• Recognised corporate & commercial lawyer, Legal 500 2011: “Graham is experienced in financings, securities, insurance and corporate restructurings.”
• Leading corporate finance lawyer, IFLR 2011
• Recognised leading corporate finance lawyer, Chambers Global 2011: “a senior partner with robust experience in corporate and commercial work, who is also commended for his insurance expertise… a heavy-duty corporate lawyer who can do pretty much everything.”
• Endorsed as a leading corporate M&A lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2011
• Recognised leading corporate finance lawyer, Chambers Global 2010: “one of the firm’s leading figures” who is “highly praised for the breadth of his practice” and “can handle pretty much everything, fostering excellent working relationships”.

Deals & Cases

• Conyers advises Level 3 on $2bn Global Crossing amalgamation - October 2011