Originally established in 1898, Appleby is an offshore law firm with more than 200 lawyers across offices in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Mauritius and Seychelles. The firm also has offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is well known for its work in the offshore financial and corporate, investment fund area. Its office in Hong Kong has Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking lawyers providing Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands legal advice. 

It is most active in the equity and debt capital markets, M&A, aviation, shipping and structured finance, fund formation and technology matters. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Ascendent Capital Partners, CHC, GIC, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, PlusAI, Times China Holdings and ZOLA Electric. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“The team is very responsive, highly commercial, and always strive to find a way to move the deal forward. They are excellent at delivering to budget, without sacrificing the quality of work.” 

Private equity 

“Appleby goes beyond merely ticking the box and telling us whether the agreement is compliant with Cayman law.They are true partners working with us to consider downside scenarios and how our client would be able to enforce its rights in such a scenario.”