Appleby Appoints Martin Ouwehand
Appleby announced the appointment of Martin Ouwehand as Counsel of Appleby (Bermuda) Ltd.’s Litigation & Insolvency department, effective May 2012.
Mr. Ouwehand joined Appleby (Bermuda) Ltd. in 2009 as a Senior Associate. He has substantial experience and expertise in many areas of corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration and contentious insolvency from a number of jurisdictions, both as an advocate and advisor.
His practice is focused on complex disputes which are international in nature or involve cross-border issues. Mr. Ouwehand regularly acts for financial institutions, funds and high net-worth individuals, and advises on non-contentious restructuring, corporate insolvency proceedings and shareholder matters.
Kiernan Bell, Bermuda Office Managing Partner, commented: “Martin’s appointment is a reflection of the depth of his legal expertise and proven litigation skills in a competitive and vibrant market. I look forward to continuing working alongside him in providing first-rate services to our clients and supporting the growth and development of the Litigation & Insolvency team, one of Appleby’s core practice areas.”
Mr. Ouwehand, who holds an Economics and Law degree with Honours from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, practiced as a Barrister in London from 2002 before joining Appleby. He is admitted to practice in a number of jurisdictions, including England and Wales, and New York.
Recently, Mr. Ouwehand co-authored a chapter in Global Legal Insights on Bermuda litigation and dispute resolution, and wrote articles for The Bankruptcy Strategist and Euromoney’s Global Insolvency & Restructuring Review on offshore insolvency proceedings.
