Appleby
Client SatisfactionAppleby fields a robust cross-departmental team of specialists, who routinely handle high-profile multi-jurisdictional matters and advise borrowers and lenders on blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital asset and fintech mandates. Another strong focus of the practice is on international asset finance transactions, particularly in the aviation and shipping industries. Managing partner Jeffrey Kirk is also global head of the Islamic finance practice group, while Andrew Jowett’s expertise lies the mining, oil and gas, energy and natural resources sectors. Shana Simmonds is also a key name in the practice with expertise in secured and structured financings and private equity transactions, acting for a range of global and domestic financial institutions and securities providers.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team is very reliable, provides prompt responses to questions and is able to keep track of their deliverables as required. High quality talent all around.'
Key clients
- Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A.
- Madison Pacific
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Nebari Partners LLC
- First Republic Bank
- Apollo Capital Management L.P.
- CIFI LATAM, S.A.
- Gramercy Sporting Goods Holdings LLC and Banco Santander Peru, S.A.
- Orion Resources Partners (USA) LP
- First Quantum
Work highlights
- Advised lenders on a $2bn debt restructuring involving Constellation Oil Services Holding SA and the wider Constellation Group.
- Advised an ad hoc committee of senior secured noteholders in relation to the deleveraging and reorganisation of commodities trader Noble Group, including the transition of ownership of a significant part of Noble to the noteholders.
- Acting as BVI and Bermuda counsel for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in connection with a $400m revolving credit facility.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeffrey Kirk