Anthony Williams
ApplebyAppleby acts for both liquidators and directors in insolvency proceedings, where issues of fraud and asset tracing are involved. Anthony Williams takes charge of the firm’s contentious offering, handling fund-related disputes, insolvency issues and trust matters. Richard Field acts on a range of regulatory matters, including data protection and AML issues, in addition to his commercial and trust disputes practice, with Richard Sheldon advising clients facing GFSC investigations.
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- 'The team is collaborative, well-staffed with clever lawyers and very responsive. It is a pleasure to work with them.'
- 'Anthony Williams is a team player, thoughtful and strategic, with good advocacy skills. He is confident and unflappable, and is focused on the client's objectives at all times. Daisy Fakude is efficient and well organised, and keeps matters ticking along.'
- 'Standout experience for data and cyber-related disputes and regulatory investigations.'
- 'Appleby is a well-integrated firm in key markets. Their Guernsey office includes very diligent litigation counsel who have considerable experience in the local practice.'
- 'Fast acting, responsive and utterly reliable. A complex legal situation was navigated with confidence thanks to Appleby's pragmatic and straight-talking approach.'
- 'Richard Sheldon demonstrated a deep understanding of the legal complexities involved and navigated the proceedings with professionalism and poise. Alex Thornton de Mauroy's client service and delivery was exceptional, never missed a deadline and was on every aspect of the detail.'
- 'Excellent firm with first class customer service.'
- 'Anthony Williams is a leading lawyer in Guernsey. Richard Sheldon is an excellent lawyer with great skills. Richard Field is a very good disputes lawyer.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- Barclays Bank plc
- CBW
- CRGF GP Ltd
- Deloitte LLP
- EPEA Fund Services
- Grant Thornton
- HSBC Group
- Northern Trust
- Oak Group
- Peters & Peters
- PraxisIFM Group
- Snapper Investments Inc
- Standard Chartered Trust
- Standard Bank Group
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
- Utmost Worldwide
Work highlights
- Defended individual directors against claims brought by liquidators worth c. $1bn.
- Acted on behalf of EPEA Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited in defending it against claims by the liquidators of Lavaux Capital PCC Limited in connection with failed fund investments.
- Acted for Verity in relation to the transfer of its entire book of long-term insurance business to International Investments & Annuities PCC Limited.
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Richard Field
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Anthony Williams