Daniel Burkitt Joins Appleby Bermuda
Appleby welcomed Daniel Burkitt as Partner in its Dispute Resolution practice in Bermuda.
A spokesperson said, “Daniel is an experienced advocate, with particular expertise in complex and high value insolvency and restructuring, commercial and company matters including shareholder disputes, cryptocurrency, asset preservation, insurance and reinsurance, trust disputes and ADR / arbitrations. He has extensive knowledge of cryptocurrency and recent decisions concerning digital assets in multiple jurisdictions.
“Before joining Appleby, Daniel practised as a barrister in London for 12 years at Three Stone, the Chambers of John McDonnell KC, and for three years with a global law firm in the BVI, acting for the joint liquidators of Three Arrows Capital Ltd, a cryptocurrency hedge fund which had US$9 billion assets under management. Daniel’s practice is international and he has acted in a number of matters with a US element, assisting US firms to bring or defend claims involving foreign law in the US, most notably a claim for US$1.5 billion in FTX’s Chapter 11 proceedings.
“He is recognised by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 with clients praising him as “an excellent barrister” who is “well prepared, unflappable and brilliant on his feet.”
“Daniel is Oxford educated and is called to the bar of England & Wales and the bar of the BVI. He has taught at the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics and Political Science [LSE] and is the co-author of Trade Mark Licensing [3rd edn, Thompson Reuters, 2019].”
John Wasty, Head of Dispute Resolution in Bermuda said, “Daniel brings outstanding expertise in complex insolvency and restructuring disputes, with a practice spanning high value commercial matters, digital assets and international litigation. His arrival reinforces the strength of our top ranked Dispute Resolution team in Bermuda and reflects our continued focus on providing clear, strategic guidance to clients navigating increasingly complex and high stakes challenges, particularly in the insolvency and restructuring space where the firm is recognised globally. I am delighted to welcome Daniel to Appleby.”
He commented, “I am excited to join Appleby’s internationally renowned Dispute Resolution team in Bermuda and look forward to working with John and his team building on the firm’s excellent reputation for insolvency and restructuring and helping deliver a world class service to Appleby clients.”
The spokesperson said, “Daniel will be attending INSOL in London on 20-22 April 2026 and will be speaking about Offshore Insolvency Developments, including those relating to cryptocurrency, alongside the Hon. Justice Ian Kawaley [President of the Court of Appeal in Bermuda and previously the Chief Justice, and recently retired Judge of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, Richard Fisher KC [South Square], Mitchell Mansfield [Kroll Cayman], Andrew Willins KC [Appleby BVI], David Lee [Appleby Cayman], Harriet Ter-Berg [Appleby Cayman] and Will Porter [Appleby Cayman], at the Stationers’ Hall in London on 16 April 2026.”
