As part of its global offshore support in trusts and private client matters, Appleby assists many of the foremost clients in the market with the spectrum of matters, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. ‘Respected and trusted name in Cayman’ Carlos De Serpa Pimentel senior trust litigator and international private client lawyer, specialising in Cayman trust disputes. He co-leads the department with Sebastian Said, a key name across dispute resolution. Esmond Brown frequently advises a range of institutional trustees and HNWIs, and is recommended for the ‘formidable team’ he makes with De Serpa Pimentel. More junior lawyer Jackson Messer adds further support, concentrating on assisting HNWIs and wealthy families with wealth planning.
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- 'Sebastian Said and Carlos Pimental are both very good.’
‘A small but well established team. Carlos de S P and Esmond Brown have worked together for several years and deliver a smooth, efficient service as a result.’
‘Carlos de S P is such a respected and trusted name in Cayman. Calm, authoritative; a very reassuring presence particularly when navigating tricky moments in litigation. Esmond Brown shows many of the same characteristics: thoughtful and no-nonsense, and very efficient too.’
‘The team works extremely well together with a broad range of skills.’
‘Very knowledgeable, experienced and flexible in their thinking.’
‘Carlos Pimentel and Esmond Brown make a formidable team. Not only are they involved in some of the most important and high profile advisory trust and private client work but they are also regularly to be found representing one of the parties in litigation in this area. They are particularly the go-to team when representation is needed for minor or unborn beneficiaries if they are not already instructed for other parties. Carlos' depth of knowledge and experience in both advisory and contentious work is unrivalled. Esmond's wisdom and intellectual ability are far ahead of most his age.’
‘The Appleby team are the right blend of commercial expertise blended with technical expertise that makes them the perfect private client team.’
‘Esmond Brown is a superb operator; he has excellent wit that enables him to deliver his advice in a very engaging manner.’
Key clients
- Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Pension Trustees
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Practice head
Carlos de Serpa Pimentel; Sebastian Said
Other key lawyers
Esmond Brown; Jackson Messer