Reid Orchard
Associate | Bermuda,
Bermuda
Reid.Orchard@kennedyslaw.com
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Education
- Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners – STEP Diploma with Distinction
- Graduated: August 2025
- BPP University, Bristol, UK – Legal Practice Course (LPC) with Distinction
- Graduated: July 2021
- Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK – LL.B (Hons) Law with Business
- Graduated: June 2020
Reid is an Associate in Kennedys’ Bermuda office and a member of the corporate, banking and insurance teams. Prior to joining Kennedys, he worked as an associate at another prominent Bermuda law firm, where he also completed his training contract.
Reid’s practice covers a variety of corporate, banking, trusts, (re)insurance, and regulatory matters. Reid brings a fresh perspective and is committed to supporting clients in navigating the intricacies of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management.
Reid is a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
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Qualifications and admissions
- Bermuda Bar – Called in 2022
- Notary & Commissioner of Oaths – Appointed in 2022
Presentations and publications
- Co-author, "Credit where its due: Bermuda’s tax reform unpacked," published for Kennedys (September 2025)
- Co-author, "Supervision of asset intensive reinsurance in Bermuda: recent enhancements, what is still to come and how regulation of cedents can better capture and mitigate risks," published for Kennedys (January 2025)
- Co-author, "Enhancements to Bermuda’s group supervision regime," published for Kennedys (January 2025)
- Co-author, "Bermuda long-term sector regulatory highlights – Q3-Q4/24," published for Kennedys (November 2024)
- Co-author, "Guarding against the digital storm: Cybersecurity in Bermuda insurance," published for Kennedys (November 2024)
Banking and finance
Insurance and reinsurance