Sarah has been involved in the financial services industry in Bermuda for two decades and was formerly a partner within the corporate practice of one of the largest law firms in Bermuda.

Immediately prior to joining Walkers, following an MBO, Sarah was a client director at a leading provider of offshore fiduciary and administration services, where she served as an independent director of companies covering a wide range of sectors, including Funds, ILS, Insurance (Captives, SPIs and ‘A’ Rated companies) and Commodities, and helped clients navigate best practices in corporate governance.

Admitted In:
Bermuda (Barrister and Attorney)
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (not practising)

Qualifications:
LPC Commendation, College of Law Guildford, UK
LLB (Hons) in English Law/French Law, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
Certificat de Droit Francais, Bordeaux University, France

2023 Chambers Global - Spotlight - Investment Funds - "I regard her as the best funds lawyer in Bermuda."

2023 Legal 500 - Leading Individual - Insurance & Reinsurance

2023 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial

2023 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

2022 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Corporate & Finance - "She is both solution-minded and business-minded."

2022 Legal 500 - Leading Individual - Insurance & Reinsurance - "Sarah Demerling is knowledgeable, connected and available, providing commercial solutions to complex matters" and "The most important part of any firm are the people with their knowledge and ability to understand the nuances for the Bermuda marketplace. Sarah was excellent to work with getting our ILS Fund ready to go and Melanie has been excellent to work with regarding Bermuda regulatory advice. Both also take the time to explain their advice and allay any stresses and uncertainties."

2022 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial - ‘Sarah Demerling is our go-to, who we are thrilled with. We run in impressive circles within the Bermuda investment industry and Sarah and her team are the constant nexus.’

2022 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

2022 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds - Formation

2022 Who's Who Legal - Recommened - Private Funds - Regulatory - "Sarah Demerling has a standout reputation in fund structures, where she possess over 20 years' experience advising a wide range of clients."

2021 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Corporate & Finance - Sarah Demerling is "very commercial and understands finance and deal structure," adding: "She is super responsive, available and attentive to detail." 

2021 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets - ‘"The Walkers team (particularly Natalie Neto, Sarah Demerling, and Rachel Nightingale) are responsive, creative, flexible, and smart. They are very connected within the Bermuda legal and business community, getting us meetings and audiences on very short notice when needed. They also handled a sensitive and challenging issue smoothly. I cannot say enough good things about that."

2021 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial 

2021 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Insurance/Reinsurance

2021 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds - Regulatory

2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets 

2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial 

2020 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Insurance/Reinsurance

Prior to moving from private practice to the provision of fiduciary services, Sarah was recognised as a leading practitioner in the Bermuda legal market, including the following:

2015 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer in Banking and Finance Capital Markets and Investment Funds categories

2014 Chambers Global - ‘A leader in her field’ in which sources say she’s ‘highly intelligent, responsive and pro-business'.

2014 Legal 500 Caribbean - Recommended

2012 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer (Financial and Corporate)

Sarah heads up the ILS Market Intelligence work stream of ILS Bermuda, which includes the ILS task force, and a member of the Bermuda Government appointed Economic Substance working group for Funds.

She is also and is a member of the Captive Committee of the Bermuda Business Development Agency as well as a member of the Asset Management Committee; as well as the Chair of AIMA Bermuda and a co-foundeder of 100 Women in Finance, Bermuda.

ADVISORY

• Time is running out – investment business registration - Walkers (Bermuda) Limited has successfully completed the Island's first Class B Registration, since ...
  
• Bermuda Insights: Trends and Opportunities 2022 - As part of our five year anniversary celebrations of our law firm opening in Bermuda, we put togethe...
  
• Bermuda – An Ideal Location for International Business - This briefing explains Bermuda’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, ...
  
• Amendments Introduced to Bermuda's Segregated Accounts Companies Act - As of 8 November 2021 (with certain changes that came into operation on 31 December 2021), the Segre...
  
• Bermuda Economic Substance Update - Following consultation with industry, the Economic Substance Regulations 2018 have been amended by t...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Leads Legal 500 2023 Offshore Lawyer Rankings - Walkers is proud to receive 44 individual lawyer rankings in the 2023 Legal 500 Caribbean directory ...
  
• Walkers at Bermuda Tech Summit 2022 - Walkers Bermuda’s is the largest, most experienced and leading FinTech team in the jurisdiction. W...
  
• Walkers a Finalist in Legal Services category of European Captive Review Awards - Walkers has been named a finalist in the Legal Services category of the European Captive Review Awar...
  
• Walkers Leads Legal 500 2022 Offshore Lawyer Rankings - Walkers is pleased to announce it has received 44 individual lawyer rankings in the 2022 Legal 500 C...
  
• Walkers Wins Best Legal Adviser Award at European Captive Review Awards - Walkers has been named the winner in the Legal Services category of the European Captive Review Awar...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers to Sponsor Bermuda Tech Summit 2022 - Walkers is delighted to be a silver sponsor at the upcoming Bermuda Tech Summit in Hamilton, Bermuda...
  
• 2022 Bermuda Risk Summit - The Bermuda Business Development Agency welcomes all to the 2022 Bermuda Risk Summit, where industry...
  
• Fund structuring: Fundamentals of fund formation in foreign jurisdictions - Join us for a discussion and review of the options fund managers have when choosing the right domici...
  
• Bermuda: The World's Climate Risk Finance Capital - Join Walkers Bermuda's Investment Funds, ILS and Re/Insurance partner Sarah Demerling, alongside rep...
  
• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us on Tuesday 9 November for a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals where we will expl...
  
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ARTICLES

• Bermuda Insights: Insurtech & Fintech 2022 - Bermuda has established itself as a leading market for insurtech, representing a convergence of the ...
  
• Bermuda Captive Conference 2022 - Walkers Bermuda’s multidisciplinary insurance and reinsurance team has deep industry experience an...
  
• Chambers Global Practice Guide 2022: Fintech - Bermuda: Law & Practice - In the 2022 Chambers and Partners Global Fintech Guide for Bermuda, our Fintech specialists discuss ...
  
• Walkers Contributes Six Chapters to Chambers Global Fintech Guide 2022 - Walkers is delighted to have provided six chapters to Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide 2...
  
• Key Trends for 2022 – Investment Funds - The continuing impact of Covid-19 is clearly the big talking point for 2022, with several questions ...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers acts as Bermuda Counsel to Canopius ILS Ltd in US$75 million Multi-Peril Cat Bond - Walkers (Bermuda) Limited has acted as Bermuda counsel to Canopius ILS Ltd, a Bermuda based insuranc...
  
• Walkers acts on Aquarian Acquisition of Somerset Re - Walkers (Bermuda) Limited ("Walkers") is pleased to have acted as Bermuda legal counsel to Aquarian ...
  
• Walkers Acts as BSX Listing Sponsor on Peak Re's Landmark 144A Catastrophe Bond - Walkers Listing Services (Bermuda) Limited ("Walkers") is delighted to have acted as Bermuda Stock E...
  
• Walkers Acts as Bermuda Counsel to Inigo Insurance in US$115 million Multi-Peril Catastrophe Bond - Walkers has acted as Bermuda counsel to Inigo Insurance, a London-based specialty insurance and rein...
  
• Walkers acts for Moneda Asset Management SpA on its merger with NASDAQ-listed Pátria Investments Limited - Walkers has advised Moneda Asset Management SpA, a leading asset management firm based in Chile, on ...
  
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