Appleby can be regarded as a specialist choice for corporate matters in transportation, energy and natural resources, and infrastructure; the practice is well versed in advising on restructurings, M&A, and project financings across the globe. Jeffrey Kirk is the BVI office managing partner and oversees the corporate department. Shana Simmonds advises local and foreign institutional and private clients on a wide variety of commercial and real property matters, and Brittany Cummings is developing a strong corporate practice on the island. Working between the BVI and Jersey, Andrew Jowett draws on over 16 years’ experience practicing BVI law, and David Clark operates from both the BVI and Bermuda, assisting European, US and Asian banks and multinational companies.

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Key clients

  • Shift4 Payments, LLC
  • Gerdau Metaldom
  • JTC Plc.
  • OSM Thome
  • Tether
  • Del Monte
  • Libra Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Shift4 on its acquisition of Finaro in a cash and share deal worth at least $575m.
  • Advised Gerdau Metaldom on the BVI aspects of the acquisition by INICIA of all shares held by Brazilian steel producer Gerdau in Gerdau Diaco and Gerdau Metaldom Corp.
  • Assisted OSM Thome with the BVI law elements of the merger between OSM Maritime Group and Thome Group.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeffrey Kirk

Other key lawyers

Shana Simmonds, Brittany Cummings, Andrew Jowett, David Clark