Recognised for its ‘responsiveness, commercial approach and dedication,’ Appleby is a trusted partner for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies globally, providing support on strategic growth and restructuring initiatives spanning single jurisdiction deals and complex multi-disciplinary transactions. Under the leadership of Brad Adderley, the team handles multi-jurisdictional M&A deals and corporate transactions for clients across various sectors, including the IT, insurance, energy and natural resources spaces. Tim Faries adds depth to the team with his extensive experience in advising on capital raisings and M&A. David Clark, a seasoned expert in M&A, banking, and project finance work, navigates cross-border challenges for international banking clients, while Matthew Ebbs-Brewer is head of the funds and investment team. Jerome Wilson oversees the team’s digital assets practice, specialising in cross-jurisdictional telecoms and asset-based acquisitions, and counsel Josephine Noddings stands out for her broad commercial expertise spanning insurance law, M&A, and joint ventures.

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Testimonials

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‘Responsiveness, commercial approach, dedication.’
‘Clive Langley, first-rate commercial lawyer, very responsive and dedicated, vast knowledge of our business.’
'The team with David Clark and Carl Meyer assisted on Bermuda law issues on a cross border transaction. The team delivered corporate assistance that met our expectations in every way. The team members are highly qualified, work efficiently and deliver on time.'
'The team individuals are highly competent and responsive.'

Key clients

Sumitovant Biopharma Ltd.
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Flow Traders N.V.
Thome Group Holding Ltd.
Blue Investment SPE Ltd.
Argus
Cirion Technologies, Ltd.
Wejo Group Limited
NorthEdge

Work highlights

Acted as Bermuda counsel to Brookfield Corporation in respect of a new public listing and a spinoff of 25% of Brookfield's asset management business through Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
Advising a client in relation to a potential re-domiciliation of its holding company to Bermuda and listing on Nasdaq.
Advised on the Bermuda law elements of the $2.7bn cash sale by Lumen Technologies of its Latin American operations to Stonepeak.