Appleby is a corporate law firm and operates in Jersey. The firm also advises clients through its offices in Bermuda, Guernsey, Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Cayman Islands.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work, serving clients across the full spectrum of finance. The firm is heavily involved in real estate finance and acquisition finance deals.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include TDR Capital, OakNorth Bank, Tritax Big Box REIT, ADVANZ PHARMA, Barclays Bank, HSBC Bank, JP Morgan, Silicon Valley Bank, NatWest Banking Group, Atrium European Real Estate, Savannah Petroleum, ALK Capital and FRP Trading.
Client Feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Bank lending: Borrower side
"Clear and practical advice, very responsive."
"Efficiency, cost certainty."
Bank lending: Lender side
"Competitive rates, timely turnaround and accurate."
Banking and finance
"Cost-conscious and keen to work with mutual clients."
"Keen to work collaboratively and responsiveness."
"Very responsive."
Financial restructuring
"Responded quickly and proactively to need to obtain recognition at short notice - collaborated well with me as well as colleagues in other jurisdictions. Advised on innovative options to provide greater comfort and flexibility to the administrators. Combination of responsiveness, collaboration and innovation led to unusually commercial approach from the court."
Investment funds
"Appleby set out the step plan and coordinated the efforts of us as the Jersey administrator/registered office, the Cayman registered office, Cayman legal (also Appleby) and their tasks in an efficient manner, as well as setting out required filings and liaising with the regulatory bodies This was particularly impressive during the Covid pandemic. "
"Fast and precise work."
"The firm is notable for its thoughtful and helpful approach to legal research. They seem to love a knotty legal question to chew over, and are always happy to consider and talk through issues where there may not be much precedent. They are generally helpful and pragmatic in designing solutions. "
"They excel in Jersey corporate law knowledge, they are proactive and very responsive.”
"The firm acts in a professional and responsive way in all interactions. All staff are knowledgeable and have a network of colleagues in multiple jurisdictions that they regularly call on to ensure that all advice provided is tailored to the specific needs of our business. "
Investment funds: Private equity funds
"The level of local legal and regulatory knowledge was impeccable all the way through the team from the junior team member to the partner. Personal service when contacting any member of the team and all matters were treated with urgency even when not requested. A great firm that provides confidence and enables us to rely on them for any query or task, no matter the complexity."
M&A
"The team has proved to be extremely knowledgeable, reliable and flexible in the solutions. We have been receiving feedback and advice within the agreed timelines with no need for chasers from our end even in the busiest of periods and in spite of short notice at times. What is more, the positive tone the Jersey team is always using makes the cooperation smooth, efficient and pleasant."
"Their client service levels are second to none. They don't discriminate on deal size and they are responsive. They provide clear, concise advice and are clear on their scope and fees.
"The firm is always professional, responds in a timely manner and ensures that they fully understand the remit of the request before beginning work to avoid unnecessary costs."
"Applebys are extremely competent at complex global M&A and provide clear, practical advice. The team are highly responsive and collaborative. "
Private equity
"The Appleby team was superb and felt like an extension of our team - they are technically very good but importantly they adopt a commercial and solution-oriented approach. "
