Appleby‘s ’intelligent, diverse and thoughtful team’ is noted for its expertise in contentious insolvency proceedings, where it acts for both liquidators and directors of insolvent companies, trust disputes and a variety of regulatory matters. Practice head and ‘excellent trial lawyer’ Anthony Williams takes on the full spectrum of these matters, and is also well versed in fund-related litigation. Richard Field stands out for his expertise in regulatory proceedings, in particular as it concerns data protection matters, and also handles issues tied to sanctions and AML regimes. Regulated companies and their directors rely on Richard Sheldon for representation in the face of GFSC enforcement actions, in addition to appearing for clients in shareholder disputes.
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‘The team at Appleby combines jurisdictional leading advice with practical knowhow and commercial acumen. Their breadth of experience is extremely wide, such that they are the first people we think of contacting when issues arise, even if it is just to get an initial steer.’
‘In my view, Richard Sheldon is one of the best lawyers in Guernsey, if not the Channel Islands. Richard is extremely intelligent and grasps key issues quickly. He is also able to articulate his advice in language that is easy to understand and gets straight to the point. He is a skilled negotiator and someone that you would certainly want to have in your camp when things get difficult.’
‘With a deep understanding of the legal framework, industry best practice, and negotiation tactics, the team excels in handling complex disputes with professionalism and integrity.’
‘They have a breadth and depth of knowledge across numerous areas and jurisdictions.’
‘A very well respected firm with an intelligent, diverse and thoughtful team at its core.’
‘Anthony Williams has significant experience and is an established name on the Guernsey legal scene. He is confident, quick to address issues and is both commercial and strategic in his approach to complex legal matters.’
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- Barclays Bank plc
- CBW
- CRGF GP Ltd
- Deloitte LLP
- Grant Thornton
- HSBC Group
- Joannou & Paraskevaides
- Oak Group
- Peters & Peters
- Praxis Group
- RL360 Life Insurance
Work highlights
Defended several former directors of JPO, in liquidation, against claims brought by the liquidators worth in the region of $1bn.
Acted for RL360 in relation to the transfer to it of Isle of Man Assurance book of wealth business, comprising several thousand unit-linked life insurance policies, which required court approval.
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Practice head
Anthony Williams
Other key lawyers
Richard Field; Richard Sheldon