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BUILDING SUCCESS TOGETHER
Marshall Diel & Myers Limited has the legal expertise to meet the needs of both local and international clients. Our lawyers are frequently recognized as leaders in their profession, and are dedicated to excellence in the practice of law. We pride ourselves on building relationships with our clients and this is evidenced by the fact that many of them have been with us for years. Our goal is to become trusted legal advisors to our clients.
Client Focused
Understanding, anticipating and satisfying our client’s legal needs is our top priority. We believe we set ourselves apart by our versatility and our willingness and ability to adapt to our client’s objectives. We approach matters in a collaborative manner working alongside clients and their advisors to devise and implement custom-designed legal solutions for their commercial, business or personal needs.
Creative Solutions
Our lawyers are multi-specialists and are equipped to handle a broad range of legal matters. We are versatile and can tailor our approach to bring together a unique blend of expertise, functional skills and practical experience. What distinguishes us is our ability to mobilise the resources of the firm to deliver timely, creative and cost effective solutions.
Exceptional Service
Our attorney’s in-depth knowledge and vast experience in their practice areas allows us to deliver the highest level of service. We are renowned for our commitment to excellence, and our lawyers pride themselves on building their reputations for professionalism and integrity.
PRACTICE AREAS
We have brought together a team of dynamic lawyers with local and international knowledge and experience. Each practice area is led by a director who is considered a prominent practitioner in his or her respective field of specialisation.
Matrimonial & Family Team:
Our team offers an unparalleled breadth and depth of experience and is considered the “go-to” team in all matters related to matrimonial and family law. We are sensitive to the difficult and stressful times that our clients are experiencing and do all we can to guide our clients through the difficulties of matrimonial breakdown efficiently and competently.
We regularly provide advice on all areas touching on matrimonial and family law matters including divorce, financial settlement between spouses, custody and access issues, maintenance for spouses and children. We are skilled in drafting domestic contracts including pre-nuptial contracts, nuptial settlements and separation agreements. Our attorneys are experienced and effective advocates who appear in all levels of Court in Bermuda. In addition to outstanding representation, our clients receive thorough legal advice in relation to alternative forms of dispute resolution.
Litigation & Advice
This Team has a wealth of knowledge and skill to litigate or arbitrate all types of matters, and can provide clients with advice and support on any issue that may arise. We regularly appear in the courts (from the Magistrates’ Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council), before administrative and quasi-judicial tribunals and in domestic and international arbitrations.
Members of our team have extensive training in negotiation, mediation and arbitration, and our lawyers work hard to reach reasonable and practical solutions before involving the Courts or an arbitration tribunal.
Our highly experienced team also advises on all aspects of corporate and business law. Our lawyers not only have experience in assisting clients with managing routine issues but also in assisting with exciting new business opportunities and developments. Our advice is pro-active, commercial and comprehensive, and we strive to support and protect our clients in the long term.
Property & Estate Planning
The Property Team acts in connection with some of the most significant real estate transactions in Bermuda. We regularly represent international and domestic buyers and sellers of Bermuda properties, and have extensive experience assisting with residential and commercial property acquisitions and sales (freehold and leasehold), mortgages and other property transactions.
Our team has developed excellent working relationships with real estate agents, lending institutions, government agencies and the other parties required to make your real estate transaction happen. We pride ourselves on our ability to complete on time and within budget.
Our team also regularly provides practical and reliable advice on complex property issues, and has expertise in guiding development projects through the land assembly, planning, rezoning and development phases.
Our Estate Planning team provides sound advice in relation to estate planning and assists our international and local clients in implementing practical and cost effective solutions. They undertake a wide range of work which includes the provision of complete estate planning advice, estate administration, will drafting, asset management and probate applications. Our team also has extensive experience with drafting powers of attorney and advanced directives (living wills).
Under the Matrimonial Causes Act, you must generally be married for at least three years before filing for divorce, unless you can prove exceptional hardship or depravity.
Yes. Since the 2022 amendments, Bermuda has shifted to a no-fault system. You no longer need to prove adultery or "unreasonable behavior"; a statement that the marriage has irretrievably broken down is sufficient
Unlike some jurisdictions, Bermuda does not use a rigid formula or "table." The Court has wide discretion and considers the child's needs, the parents' respective incomes, and the standard of living the child enjoyed during the marriage
Not quite. In Bermuda’s current system, you must ensure a Deed of Reconveyance (for freehold) or Deed of Reassignment (for leasehold) is executed. Without this, the legal title technically remains with your lender.
Bermuda does not have a formal inheritance or death tax. However, Stamp Duty is payable on the value of the deceased’s Bermuda-situs assets (like local real estate or bank accounts) at the time of probate.
While often called a "Living Will," these are legally referred to as Advanced Directives. They are highly recommended to ensure your medical preferences are respected if you become unable to communicate.
Generally, "costs follow the event" in Bermuda, meaning the loser pays a portion of the winner's legal fees. However, this is usually taxed costs (around 60–70% of actual spend) and is at the Court's discretion.
This is a common court order used in Bermuda to settle a case confidentially. The public court order stays the proceedings, but the specific settlement terms are kept in a private schedule known only to the parties.
No. Under the Employment Act 2000, an employer must have just cause for termination (e.g., misconduct, redundancy, or poor performance) and must follow fair procedures to avoid unfair dismissal claims.
Our offices are located at 31 Reid Street, City of Hamilton, HM 12.
Yes. We are frequently the "go-to" Bermuda counsel for international law firms and clients, particularly in multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, reinsurance, and high-net-worth matrimonial disputes.
