Nigel J. HOWCROFT

Background

Howcroft, Nigel J. was born on September 26, 1957 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Education

Queen"s University, Kingston, Ontario (Bachelor of Arts, 1st Class, Honours, 1980). Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Ontario (Bachelor of Laws, 1983).

Career

Worked at Appleby, Spurling & Kempe (Hamilton) specializing in General Practice. Incorporations. Company Law. Insolvency. Trusts and Estates.

Litigation.

Conveyancing. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Alberta, Canada. 1990, England as Solicitor and Bermuda.

Author: "The Scheme of Things" (written jointly with John C. McKenna) 14 ReActions, September, 1994 p. 67; "Insolvent Liquidation in Bermuda," 5 International Insolvency and Creditors Right Report, 1993, p.

25. Implementing a Scheme of Arrangement for a Bermudian Reinsurance Company in Liquidation," 8 International Insurance Law Review, pp.

242-246, 1993. "Insolvency Procedures of the United Kingdom and Canada: A Comparative Review," 4 Journal of International Banking Law, Oxford, p.67, 1990. "Enhanced Collection Procedures and Priorities Accorded to Revenue Canada," 4 Journal of International Banking Law, p.

North-55, 1989; "The Personal Property Security Acting," 4 Journal of International Banking Law, p.

North-157, 1989. "Participation by Lenders in Profits of Borrowers: The Dangers under Canadian Law," 3 Journal of International Banking Law, p. 226, 1988; "Impact of United States.

Chapter 11 Proceedings upon English Assets of an American Company," 3 Journal of International Banking Law, p.

18 (written jointly with Peter Totty), 1988. "Scope of Fraudulent Conveyances and Fraudulent Preferences Legislation in Alberta," 24 Alberta Law Review, p. 496, 1986; "Scope of a Receiver"s Power to Borrow Money," 3 National Insolvency Review, Montreal, p.

50, 1986.

"Crystallization of a Floating Charge Existing Under a Debenture," 1 National Insolvency Review, p. 82, 1984; "Schemes of Arrangement for Insolvent Reinsurance Companies in Bermuda," 8 International Insolvency and Creditors" Rights Report, International Bar Association, p. 9, 1996. Member: Edmonton Insolvency Study Group, 1984-1989.

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, International Business Committee, 1989.

INSOL International, 1989—. Country Correspondent, Journal and International Banking Law, 1988-1993.

Member: Bermuda Bar Association. The origin of the firm dates from the turn of the century.

Largely as a result of Bermuda"s increasing recognition as an international business centre, the firm has developed substantially over the past 40 years with an international perspective and an ability to meet client needs from offices in Bermuda, the Far East and Europe.

lieutenant is one of Bermuda"s largest firms and has a total complement of over 200 persons, including 40 lawyers, 2 consultants, over 30 corporate administrators and a qualified librarian.

Achievements

• NIGEL HOWCROFT has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Edmonton Insolvency Study Group, 1984-1989. Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, International Business Committee, 1989. INSOL International, 1989—.

Country Correspondent, Journal and International Banking Law, 1988-1993.

Member: Bermuda Bar Association.