Appleby Appoints Claire Van Overdijk
Appleby has appointed Claire van Overdijk KC as Head of Private Client & Trusts in Bermuda.
A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce the appointment of partner Claire van Overdijk KC as Head of Private Client & Trusts in Bermuda. Claire is responsible for the firm’s contentious and non-contentious private client & trusts practice. She specialises in all aspects of Bermuda trust law advice and trust litigation.
“Claire is King’s Counsel and Partner at Appleby’s Bermuda office. She heads the firm’s Private Client & Trusts team and is a member of the Dispute Resolution team.
“Claire has a broad private client practice advising on domestic and offshore wealth structuring and estate planning matters including the creation, restructuring and termination of trust structures, matters relating to trust administration, as well as probate and testamentary issues. She has extensive experience with global businesses, financial institutions, public bodies, trustees, beneficiaries, settlors, protectors, private individuals and families. Claire’s dispute resolution practice extends to advocacy, strategic expertise and tactical advice in domestic and multi-jurisdictional high-value litigation and the resolution of complex disputes in the fields of trusts, estates, commercial and civil law. As an expert in private international law, she is also well equipped to advise on cross border elements that arise in these fields.
“Claire was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2022. Prior to this, she practised as a barrister in London, which led to her appointment as King’s Counsel in 2023.”
John Wasty, Head of Dispute Resolution in Bermuda, said, “Claire’s appointment recognises the depth of her technical judgement and the confidence clients place in her advice across both advisory and contentious trust and private client matters. She brings a rare combination of private client expertise and dispute resolution experience, particularly in complex, cross border situations. Claire’s appointment builds on Appleby’s long standing strength in this practice and the depth and quality of its highly regarded trusts and private client practitioners who collectively support our clients locally and internationally.”
Claire van Overdijk KC commented, “It is a real privilege to be appointed to this role. Appleby Bermuda’s private client & trusts practice has a long-established reputation for excellence in this field, and I am proud to lead such a highly regarded team. I look forward to building on this strong foundation and leading the team into its next phase by continuing to provide exceptional service and evolving our offering to deliver the forward thinking, trusted advice our clients expect in an increasingly complex global landscape.”
