About us

Cohort’s Principals have considerable experience of operating international businesses and investment companies from within Bermuda and an in-depth knowledge of the rules and regulations within which international business, with operations or entities based in Bermuda, function.

Our Team

We have a highly competent team of professionals with a wide range of experience and knowledge in corporate administration, accounting, and legal and regulatory matters which, coupled with strong senior management oversight, provides our clients with the support necessary to effectively manage their business. With a strong focus on compliance and corporate governance, and an innovative approach to other management infrastructure needs such as the provision of independent directors and economic substance, we can tailor a suite of solutions to each client’s needs. In addition, we are committed to training entry level professionals to invest in our longer-term future. Both exempt and local companies, regardless of their size, can feel secure in knowing that our staff are committed to providing friendly, efficient, and reliable services.

Marco Montarsolo

Marco is the founder of the Solo Group and brings his many years of experience to the management, legal services and corporate administration aspects of the underlying companies. Prior to forming the Solo Group of Companies he created BM Corporate Services and co-founded BeesMont Law in 2008 acting in the capacity of Managing Partner for both entities.

Currently CEO of Solo Legal Ltd. his practice encompasses a broad area of corporate law including a wide scope of corporate work such as continuations, IPOs, exempted partnerships, aircraft leasing, structured finance, insurance captives and mergers and acquisitions.

Marco brings a wealth of knowledge to Solo Legal Ltd. having also previously worked for Lovells in London, U.K. in their commercial property department before being called to the Bermuda Bar in 2003. He then worked for two local Bermuda Law Firms, including Appleby in their Funds and Investment Services Team, where he was involved in the creation and provision of legal advice for a variety of structures of mutual funds and segregated accounts companies.Marco is involved in advising companies structuring investment products ranging from private equity offerings to institutional funds as well as listings of companies on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. In addition, he has acted as Liquidator in respect of the voluntary winding up of a range of companies as well as continuations of companies into Bermuda.

Marco is jointly responsible for the management of the Cohort’s corporate services, overseeing the provision of corporate administration to both local and exempt companies, and ancillary services such as economic substance and compliance.

Marco is a member of the BSX Listing Committee.

Tracy Packwood

Senior level executive with extensive finance, administration, accounting and general management experience in the financial services industry. Strong leadership qualities with respect to the design, implementation and management of multi-jurisdictional accounting functions including the assessment and implementation of improvements to accounting controls.

Significant experience in the management of the third party audit function both with respect to operating companies and third party managed funds. A strong background in operational management and senior participation in all aspects of the structuring of investment funds and private client arrangements.

Experienced working within groups operating in multiple jurisdictions and the resultant transfer pricing issues and considerations. Strong qualifications in general management, business planning, systems technology design and implementation and in staff development and leadership.

A motivated and results driven individual with effective leadership qualities enabling the successful management of teams, motivation of staff and the ability to work with numerous counterparties to achieve corporate objectives.
Highly regarded for organizational abilities, honesty, integrity and high ethical standards.

Garth Lorimer Turner

A senior level executive comfortable working at Board or Chairman level with wide ranging experience of operating businesses internationally, having specific and technical knowledge and experience of the management and operation of investment vehicles.

A strong background in operational management and corporate governance coupled with a legal background enables involvement with all aspects of the structuring and negotiation of arrangements surrounding new ventures and their on going management. Experienced working within groups operating in multiple jurisdictions and the issues and challenges faced, including approaches to transfer pricing and mind, management and control considerations.

An entrepreneurial personality with a high quality corporate, strategic, governance and development background. Strong inter-personal skills and proven ability to work at Board level both with executive and non-executive directors.

A self-starter with the ability to handle a wide variety of work and to lead and participate effectively in senior decisions using experience backed judgment with a strong work ethic and a high level of business and personal integrity.

We are pleased to announce the merger of BM Corporate Services Ltd. with Cohort Limited and expansion of our service offering with our affiliation with the Solo Group of Companies to include cost effective in-house corporate legal services, trademark registration, brokerage services and the provision of any broader management requirements.

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Our Team

Marco Montarsolo

Tracy Packwood

Garth Lorimer Turner

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