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Appleby Law Firm Announce Promotions, Moves
Law firm Appleby has announced a number of promotions, which includes six partners and 11 lawyers to the position of Counsel effective 1 January 2016. “The individuals are spread across some of Appleby’s offices with three partner appointments and one Counsel appointment in Bermuda,” the company said. “The new partners are Michael... Read more of this article
Appleby: Private Equity Investment In Bermuda
The number of M&A transactions involving Private Equity [PE] investment in Bermuda in the first three quarters of this year has already eclipsed that seen in all of 2014, according to a report released today [Nov 30] by Appleby. “Bermuda was also the offshore jurisdiction to see the largest total value of M&A transactions involving PE... Read more of this article
Appleby Appoints Tim Faries: Managing Partner
Appleby has appointed Tim Faries as Bermuda Managing Partner, taking over from Kiernan Bell who completed her term of office, and the change will take effect 1 December 2015. Tim Faries will retain his role as Global Head of Insurance and Group Head of Corporate in Bermuda. Kiernan Bell will continue her leadership role as Group Head of Dispute Resolution... Read more of this article
Appleby Report Details China’s FDI & M&A
Law firm Appleby released the second edition of its annual China Offshore report, which examines China’s foreign direct investment [FDI] and mergers and acquisition activity outside its own borders. Using the most current available data on investment and deal flow in China and Hong Kong, the report provides an overview of the movement of FDI and... Read more of this article
Appleby Named Offshore Firm Of The Year
Leading offshore law firm Appleby has been named Legal 500 UK 2015 ‘Firm of the Year’ in the Offshore category. The Legal 500 UK Awards seek to identify the most capable, expert firms operating across a number of different areas of law. “We are honoured to be named as Offshore Firm of the Year by the Legal 500 and the network of in-house... Read more of this article
Appleby: Deal Volume On The Rise In Bermuda
Bermuda experienced a nearly 50% spike in the volume of M&A deals and IPOs in Q2 when compared to the first quarter of the year, according to a report released today [Sept 14] by Appleby. The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on corporate transaction activity in the major offshore financial centres,... Read more of this article
Appleby Takes Top Spot In Legal “Who’s Who”
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has snapped up the largest number of listings in the latest Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery with top lawyers based in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the BVI, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal... Read more of this article
Appleby Advised Global Sources On Tender Offer
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to Global Sources Ltd. [Global Sources] on its approximately US$50 million cash tender offer to purchase up to 6,666,666 common shares. Approximately 12.77 million shares were properly tendered at a price of US$7.50 per share between June 26 and 12:00 midnight EDT on July 27, 2015. The Appleby... Read more of this article
KPMG Advises Bridgepoint On Acquisition
KPMG Advisory teams in Bermuda, Channel Islands, Cayman, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom supported Bridgepoint Capital in the management buyout of the Appleby Group’s fiduciary business; including their Corporate Administration, Trust Administration and Fund Services Business. KPMG provided buy side M&A and transaction services to Bridgepoint,... Read more of this article
Management Buyout Of Appleby Fiduciary
Leading offshore firm, Appleby, has announced the management buyout of its fiduciary business [AFB] for an undisclosed sum, backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory and legal approvals. Partner and Global Group Head of Fiduciary, Farah Ballands, who will become Chief... Read more of this article
Appleby Advised DNB Bank On Loan Facility
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as Bermuda and Isle of Man counsels to security agent DNB Asia Ltd. [DNB Bank] on its US$300 million term loan facility provided to Crystal Acquisition Company Limited [Borrower]. T he loan facility, provided together with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, was... Read more of this article
Appleby Staff On 2015 Citywealth ‘Leaders List’
Five Bermuda-based professionals from leading offshore law firm and fiduciary group Appleby have been included in the 2015 Citywealth Leaders List. Appleby had the most lawyers and professional specialists on the list than any other firm in the jurisdiction. “Being named to the prestigious Leaders List by Citywealth reflects the exceptional client... Read more of this article
