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Sheba raza
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About me
Experienced cross-border corporate and finance lawyer | Co Vice-Chair and Director of The Bermuda Society | Governor at Kirkham Grammar School | Freeman of the City of London
Education
University of amsterdam
2003 - 2004Master of laws (llm) international and european trade law distinction
London school of economics and political science
1993 - 1996Bachelor of laws (llb) law 2:1
Experience
Nabarro llp
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000SolicitorCorporate lawyer
White & case
Jan 2001 - Jan 2006AssociateGeneral corporate, M&A, banking, acquisition and leveraged finance lawyer (including a sabbatical and secondments with the Global Loans team at Barclays Capital, London and the Loan Syndications & Trading Desk team at BNP Paribas S.A, London)
Milbank llp
Aug 2006 - Feb 2007AssociateGeneral banking/acquisition finance lawyer
Conyers
Feb 2007 - Jun 2020CounselSenior offshore lawyer providing Bermuda and British Virgin Islands legal advice. Recognised as a leading / recommended offshore lawyer by Chambers and Legal 500. Provision of offshore legal advice to global financial institutions, insurance companies and international corporate clients. Advising on a variety of corporate and finance matters including corporate restructurings, segregated account company issues as well as general corporate lending, asset finance, insurance financing, capital markets, Islamic finance and structured finance.Regular moderator / panel speaker on asset finance, asset management and Islamic finance issues at the Bermuda Business Development Authority Executive Forums held annually in London.Appointed in 2015 as a director and member of the Management Committee of the Bermuda Society (a platform to strengthen and promote ties between Bermuda and the City of London).Regular speaker at external presentations to clients on matters of Bermuda and BVI law. Show less
Carey olsen
Jun 2020 - Apr 2024CounselExperienced offshore lawyer providing Bermuda and British Virgin Islands legal advice. Recognised since 2013 as a leading / recommended offshore lawyer by Chambers & Partners (Global and UK editions) and since 2014 by Legal 500.Key areas of practice: general corporate lending, asset finance, capital markets, insurance finance, real estate finance, segregated accounts company structures, cross-border corporate acquisitions and equity investments.Director and Co Vice-Chair of The Bermuda Society (a key platform designed to promote and strengthen ties between Bermuda and the City of London). Show less
Licenses & Certifications
Executive coaching skills certificate
Aoec - the academy of executive coaching
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended lawyer Chambers Global 2024 Feb 2024
- Awarded to Sheba RazaForeign-based expertise Legal 500 Caribbean - 2024 Nov 2023 “Sheba Raza provided excellent and highly diligent advice and service. She stood out because she made the very difficult and complex transaction much more accessible and understandable for both in-house lawyers and the parties without a legal background within the organisation. She has our highest praise.”“We work closely with Sheba Raza. The difference is that Sheba always feels part of the team she is working with as she takes the trouble to identify what is needed and when to play… Show more “Sheba Raza provided excellent and highly diligent advice and service. She stood out because she made the very difficult and complex transaction much more accessible and understandable for both in-house lawyers and the parties without a legal background within the organisation. She has our highest praise.”“We work closely with Sheba Raza. The difference is that Sheba always feels part of the team she is working with as she takes the trouble to identify what is needed and when to play her role in any transactions that she is involved in.” Show less
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended lawyer Legal 500 2023 Oct 2023 “Sheba is great at maintaining relationships outside the deal - she is a trusted counsel who is committed to the long term.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaNotable practitioner IFLR1000 - 2023 Sep 2023 Sheba Raza is recognised as a notable practitioner for Bermuda and British Virgin Islands financial and corporate law advice.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended lawyer - Bermuda law - foreign expertise Chambers Global 2023 Feb 2023 “She knows her stuff, is a pleasure to deal with and is so well connected within the firm.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaForeign based expertise Legal 500 Caribbean - 2022 Nov 2022 “Very responsive, capable and has great attention to detail. She is a pleasure to work with on challenging transactions.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaBermuda law - Foreign expertise Chambers Global 2022 Feb 2022
- Awarded to Sheba RazaNotable Practitioner IFLR1000 - 2022 Oct 2021 Sheba Raza is recognised as a notable practitioner for Bermuda and British Virgin Islands financial and corporate law advice.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaBand 1 practitioner - corporate & finance (foreign expertise - Bermuda) Chambers Global 2021 Feb 2021 'Sought after for her expertise in Bermudian law', Sheba is described as a 'very capable, technical lawyer'.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended lawyer - ranked for foreign expertise based abroad Chambers Global 2020 Feb 2020 Sheba Raza is sought after for her expertise in Bermudian law. She advises clients on corporate and finance transactions, with noted strength in structured finance. “She has tremendous experience and provides a very client-focused service, helping us look for solutions rather than simply identifying problems."
- Awarded to Sheba RazaNotable Practitioner IFLR 1000 - 2020 Oct 2019 Sheba Raza is recognised as a notable practitioner for Bermuda and British Virgin Islands financial and corporate law advice.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Chambers UK 2020 Oct 2019 Sheba Raza is sought after for her expertise in Bermudian law. She advises clients on corporate and finance transactions, with noted strength in structured finance. “She has tremendous experience and provides a very client-focused service, helping us look for solutions rather than simply identifying problems."
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRising Star Legal 500 UK - 2020 (offshore firms in London) Oct 2019 “Sheba Raza is a star lawyer - her commercial and user-friendly approach make her an excellent adviser. She thinks around the problem and ensures no stone is left unturned in finding a solution.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Chambers Global 2019 Feb 2019 Sheba Raza of Conyers Dill & Pearman regularly acts in connection with Bermudian law, particularly on asset and structured finance matters. Market commentators report that “she is tremendous” adding “She understands what problems clients care about and finds solutions.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaNotable Practitioner IFLR 1000 - 2019 Nov 2018 Sheba Raza is recognised as a notable practitioner for Bermuda and British Virgin Islands financial and corporate law advice
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 UK - 2019 (offshore firms in London) Nov 2018 “Outstanding” counsel Sheba Raza is “the leading Bermudian lawyer in London; frequently acting for borrowers and lenders, she sees both sides of the coin and comes up with workable commercial solutions to problems”.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Chambers UK 2019 Nov 2018 Sheba Raza of Conyers Dill & Pearman regularly acts in connection with Bermudian law, particularly on asset and structured finance matters. Market commentators report that “she is tremendous” adding “She understands what problems clients care about and finds solutions.”
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Chambers Global / UK 2018 Feb 2018 Sheba Raza, Counsel in Conyers’ London office has been recognised by Chambers & Partners as “extremely responsive and knowledgeable - a pleasure to work with”.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaNotable Practitioner IFLR 1000 -2018 Nov 2017 Sheba Raza is recognised as a notable practitioner for Bermuda and British Virgin Islands financial and corporate law advice
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 - UK 2017 Oct 2017 Sheba Raza, Counsel in Conyers’ London office is ‘very good at sharing her market knowledge and experience – she is unflappable and reliable, and as well as understanding the Bermuda legal issues, she has a very good understanding of both banking and insurance matters’.
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Chambers - UK 2017 Nov 2016 Sheba Raza has in-depth expertise of Bermudian corporate work, with noted strengths in banking, capital markets and financing matters. Clients describe her as "knowledgeable and experienced" and reveal that "her experience of the industry always ensures that we receive sensible advice that is commercially sensitive".
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 - UK 2016 Sep 2016 Sheba Raza, Counsel at Conyers Dill & Pearman's London office is "always responsive, knowledgeable and very user friendly".
- Awarded to Sheba RazaLeading Lawyer Chambers Global 2015 Mar 2015 Sheba Raza has been recognised by Chambers Global 2015 in the following two categories:(i) Corporate and Finance - British Virgin Islands expert based abroad (associate to watch); and(ii) Offshore - UK foreign expert
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 - 2014 Oct 2014 Sheba Raza, Counsel at Conyers Dill & Pearman's London office is "particularly valuable", "always giving swift responses".
- Awarded to Sheba RazaLeading Lawyer Chambers Global 2014 Mar 2014 Sheba Raza has been recognised by Chambers Global 2014 in the following two categories:(i) Corporate and Finance - Bermuda expert based abroad; and(ii) Offshore - UK foreign expert
- Awarded to Sheba Raza"One to watch" Chambers UK 2014 (offshore law) Oct 2013 Market sources describe Sheba Raza as being "very diligent and responsive".
- Awarded to Sheba RazaRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 - 2013 (offshore law) Sep 2013 Sheba Raza, counsel at Conyers Dill & Pearman's London office is "competent, consistent and service-oriented".
- Awarded to Sheba RazaLeading Offshore Finance Lawyer Islamic Finance News Poll 2012 Jun 2012 Sheba Raza, along with two of her colleagues at Conyers Dill & Pearman's Dubai and Mauritius offices, has been recognised as a leading lawyer in Islamic Finance with expertise in Offshore Finance by Islamic Finance News, one of the foremost industry publications in the Islamic Finance sphere.
Volunteer Experience
School Governor
Issued by Kirkham Grammar School
Associated with Sheba RazaEditorial Board Member
Issued by International Corporate Rescue on Feb 2022Associated with Sheba RazaDirector, Co Vice-Chair and member of Management Committee
Issued by The Bermuda Society on Dec 2015Associated with Sheba RazaMember of Annual Lunch Committee
Issued by Anne Frank Trust UK on Feb 2015Associated with Sheba Raza
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