Appleby Rankings In Chambers & Partners
Nine lawyers from Appleby’s global Private Client & Trusts practice have been recognised in the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth [HNW] Guide.
A spokesperson said, “It means the Group has secured rankings across six of its global locations – Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. From an office perspective, the Private Client & Trusts teams in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the Isle of Man also gained their own department rankings.
“Those individually recognised comprised:
- Bermuda – Senior Counsel Vanessa Schrum and Counsel Caljonah Smith
- British Virgin Islands – Partner Carlos de Serpa Pimentel
- Cayman Islands – Partner Carlos de Serpa Pimentel and Counsel Esmond Brown
- Guernsey – Counsel Paula Fry
- Isle of Man – Counsel Erin Trimble-Cregeen
- Jersey – Partner Fraser Robertson, Counsel Nichola Brennan and Consultant Giles Corbin
“Carlos de Serpa Pimentel and Vanessa Schrum both achieved Band 1 rankings in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda respectively.
“Vanessa is ‘very knowledgeable and on her A-game in terms of client service at all times’ and ‘one of Bermuda’s leading go-to lawyers with a wealth of knowledge, experience and a wonderful ability to explain and deliver’. Bermuda colleague Counsel Caljonah Smith [Up and Coming] is described as a ‘rising force within the firm’ as well as someone with ‘excellent service levels’.
Commenting on the latest set of rankings, Carlos de Serpa Pimentel, said: “Our global Private Client & Trusts team continues to go from strength to strength. These rankings are the perfect illustration of the broad range of expertise Appleby possesses in the private client sector across so many important international jurisdictions. We are proud to have had so many of our lawyers recognised and to have received such amazing feedback from clients in this year’s Guide and we thank them for their endorsements.”
