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Appleby Lawyers Recognized In Chambers HNW
Keith Robinson, Partner in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution practice group in Bermuda, was recently top ranked, in Band 1, in the inaugural Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth [HNW] Guide 2016. Also recognised is Appleby’s Vanessa Schrum, Partner and Group Head of the Bermuda Private Client and Trusts practice group and Bermuda Senior Associate... Read more of this article
Appleby Shortlisted For Private Client Legal Team
Law firm Appleby has been named as a finalist for ‘Private Client Legal Team of the Year’ at the upcoming prestigious STEP Private Client Awards 2016/17 and is the only Bermuda firm to be represented in this category. The STEP Private Client Awards are widely regarded as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry. All entries undergo... Read more of this article
Keith Robinson Invited Into TIAETL Academy
Keith Robinson, a Partner in Appleby’s Bermuda office, was recently invited to become a member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law [TIAETL]. Membership is by invitation only and highly selective with members in forty one countries. The Academy bylaws limit membership to a very small percentage of the solicitors, lawyers, judges and... Read more of this article
Appleby Fiduciary Business Rebrands As Estera
Appleby Fiduciary Business has launched its new brand and identity, Estera, following the successful management buyout from the Appleby Group in December 2015. Drawing on the expertise of its 350 strong employees across ten jurisdictions, including a team of 90 staff members in Bermuda, Estera delivers customised fiduciary and administration services... Read more of this article
AFB Welcomes Four Client Directors In Bermuda
Appleby Fiduciary Business [AFB] has welcomed four client directors in Bermuda. James Bodi, Janita Burke, Sarah Demerling and Alison Dyer-Fagundo were previously corporate partners with the law firm Appleby, prior to the management buyout of AFB backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint, which completed on December 31. “We are so fortunate to be able... Read more of this article
Appleby: Bermuda Deal Value Rises 41% In 2015
Bermuda recorded the highest number of M&A transactions it has seen in the last five years in 2015, with the total value of those deals marking a 41% increase over the previous year, according to a report released today [March 3] by offshore law firm Appleby. The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on... Read more of this article
AFB On Shortlist Of Private Client Awards Events
Appleby Fiduciary Business [AFB] has been shortlisted for ‘Trust Company of the Year’ in the prestigious Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2016. The awards celebrate the best advisors and managers in the global wealth management industry and the nomination follows AFB’s success at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards in January, where... Read more of this article
Appleby: Number Of IPOs Reaches 5-Year High
There were more than 200 offshore initial public offerings [IPOs] announced or completed in 2015, with the majority of those businesses coming from the Cayman Islands, according to data compiled by leading offshore law firm Appleby. The firm examined completed and planned IPOs by companies incorporated in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman... Read more of this article
Appleby Fiduciary Business Management Buyout
Appleby Fiduciary Business [AFB] confirmed that the management buyout from the Appleby Group by private equity firm Bridgepoint completed on Thursday 31 December 2015. This means that, with immediate effect, AFB and the Appleby law firm are two independent businesses. Farah Ballands [pictured], who will lead the AFB team as Chief Executive Officer,... Read more of this article
Appleby Bermuda Donates To STAR Families
Appleby’s Bermuda office presented holiday food hampers and gifts to local charity STAR [Supportive Therapy for Aids Persons and their Relatives] on 18 December 2015. STAR has provided support for almost 30 years to persons with HIV and their families. The Partners and staff participate annually in STAR’s Christmas Donation Drive by supporting six... Read more of this article
Appleby Advises Fosun On Ironshore Acquisition
Appleby served as Cayman and Bermuda counsel to Fosun International Limited [Fosun] on its acquisition of the remaining 80% equity interest in Ironshore Inc. [Ironshore], by way of merger. The transaction successfully closed on 20 November 2015 and Ironshore is now an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fosun International Limited. The Appleby global... Read more of this article
Appleby Moustaches Raise $1455 For Charity
Appleby staff raised $1455 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre during the annual ‘Movember’ challenge. The Centre sets the month-long challenge every year encouraging ‘Mo Bros’ to sign up and grow their moustache for 30 days in November. ‘Mo Sistas’ can sign up to support the men in their lives while promoting men’s health within... Read more of this article
