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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Testimonials
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- ‘Anthony Williams is an excellent trial lawyer. He delivers cohesive arguments in complex matters at both first instance and before the appeal court.’
- ‘Richard Field is the industry leader in data protection matters and would be our first port of call.’
- ‘A very well respected firm with an intelligent, diverse and thoughtful team at its core.’
- ‘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.’
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 Snapper Investments Inc Standard Chartered Trust Standard Bank Group Standard Chartered Bank Teneo Financial Advisory Limited Utmost Worldwide
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.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anthony Williams
Other key lawyers
Richard Field; Richard Sheldon