Appleby Promotes Boys, Carr, Kuzma & Noddings
Law firm Appleby announced four promotions in the Bermuda office, with Bermudians Tiffany Boys and Matthew Carr promoted to Partner, while Andrew Kuzma and Josephine Noddings have been promoted to Counsel.
A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore firm Appleby is pleased to announce four promotions in the Bermuda office. Bermudians Tiffany Boys and Matthew Carr have been promoted to Partner effective 1 October. Andrew Kuzma and Josephine Noddings have been promoted to Counsel, pending immigration approval. All four lawyers are members of the firm’s corporate practice group.
“Tiffany Boys joined Appleby in 2010 as a trainee and was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2011. Tiffany maintains a diversified business practice including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate finance, and secured and unsecured lending transactions, with extensive experience in the area of asset-financed transactions. Her practice also includes the registration of ships and aircraft in Bermuda and the incorporation of special purpose vehicles to acquire, manage or lease the same. Tiffany has advised both lenders and borrowers in numerous cross jurisdictional transactions. Tiffany is recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets category.
“Matthew Carr joined Appleby in 2010 as a trainee and was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2011. Matthew has experience in a wide array of insurance and reinsurance matters involving captives, catastrophe bonds, special purpose insurers, and long-term and general business commercial re/insurers. His practice includes the provision of structural and regulatory advice for new and existing re/insurers and he is frequently involved in the licensing process for new re/insurance structures. Matthew is a member of the Bermuda Business Development Agency’s Captive Insurance Committee and is recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Insurance/Reinsurance category.
“Andrew Kuzma was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 2013 and joined Appleby in 2017. Andrew practices in the corporate group within the areas of securities and corporate law, capital markets, public offerings, private placements, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, corporate governance and reorganisations. He provides legal advice to industry leaders in a wide array of sectors such as telecommunications, energy, asset management, infrastructure development, pharmaceuticals, shipping, banking and finance, insurance and private equity funds. Prior to joining Appleby, Andrew articled and then practiced at a top tier law firm in Calgary, Alberta.
“Josephine Noddings was admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2012 and joined Appleby in 2017. Josephine practices in all areas of corporate law, including insurance, regulation and M&A. Her practice also includes advising on the structuring and formation of investment funds, including master and feeder structures and ILS funds. Josephine is a member of the firm’s global Technology group, providing comprehensive advice in connection with all aspects of initial coin offerings and the carrying on of digital asset business. She is recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Corporate category, recommended in the Insurance//Reinsurance category, and recognised by IFLR as a ´Notable Practitioner.”
Tim Faries, Bermuda Managing Partner said, “Congratulations to Tiffany, Matthew, Andrew and Josephine on their promotions. They are very skilled legal practitioners who are extremely valued by their colleagues, peers and clients. I wish them continued success.”
