touting itself as a `one-stop-shop' for corporate clients.

The firm has an affiliation with accounting giants Ernst & Young and the two firms aim to provide a fuller range of integrated services to clients. Hollis & Co.'s new office is located at Reid Hall on Reid Street. Headed by lawyer of 24 years and former UBP senator Wendell Hollis, the firm will continue to serve both local and international clients. Its staff include: Julie Stanton, corporate attorney, Catherine McNiven, corporate administrator, Jill Simons, real property administrator, Sandra Edwards, corporate secretary and Gale Stewart-Quinn, executive secretary. Wendell Hollis, managing partner said, "Although, right now, we are small in number, we have the expertise and experience in serving both the international and local sectors.

"We will be offering a range of legal services including corporate/commercial; private clients; real estate; financial services; immigration; corporate administration; insurance and reinsurance; formation of Bermuda companies & partnerships and mutual funds. "Our relationship with Ernst & Young gives us access to the international group of Ernst & Young affiliated law firms, a vast network of resources and a number of valuable opportunities. "The globalisation of business creates demand for globally co-ordinated professional services. Ernst & Young already assists clients in many business issues that have legal implications. An alliance of this kind makes good sense, it's a natural fit.'' Commenting on the alliance between Hollis & Co. and Ernst & Young, Jan Spiering, managing partner of Ernst & Young, said: "What this means for Ernst & Young now is that we can offer broader more valuable solutions to our client needs. "This alliance is the first of its kind among the Big Five professional services firms here on the island. We see greater opportunities for promoting new business through this new working relationship. Many of our international clients already benefit from our legal services offered internationally and want to have the same in Bermuda. They see value in a `one-stop-shop' service.'' New alliance: Wendell Hollis managing partner of new firm Hollis & Co.