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ARTICLE · 13 JULY 2023

Thought Leaders – Commercial Litigation 2023 – Q&A

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John Wasty leads Appleby Bermuda's litigation and insolvency teams. John has been at Appleby for 15 years, having previously practiced at leading firms in London and Hong Kong, and has been admitted in six jurisdictions.

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John Wasty leads Appleby Bermuda's litigation and insolvency teams. John has been at Appleby for 15 years, having previously practiced at leading firms in London and Hong Kong, and has been admitted in six jurisdictions.

John's expertise includes cross-border restructuring and insolvency, commercial disputes involving financial institutions, insurers and reinsurers and shareholders, M&A and regulatory work.

John is ranked Band 1 for Dispute Resolution by Chambers Global and as a Leading Individual by Legal 500.

See below John's Q&A with Who's Who Legal.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT PRACTISING AS A COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR?

Working with an outstanding team of bright and driven lawyers. My team's dedication, passion and enthusiasm is a constant reminder that working in our profession is a privilege. Our varied workload means that every case presents new intellectual challenges, problems to solve and, ultimately, opportunities to learn and grow. Seeing the

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