Appleby draws on a breadth of expertise across legal disciplines to advise on trust and estate administration, contested blessing applications and Isle of Man regulatory obligations. Clients include charities, private trusts, UHNWIs and international banking groups, whom the group advises on a multijurisdictional basis. With corporate, financial and disputes experience, Mark Holligon’s experience spans contentious and non-contentious instructions concerning global portfolios and foundations, and Charles Davies is a renowned trust litigator. Melissa Wong advises trustees and executors on structuring and management issues, and Erin Trimble-Cregeen brings strength in depth in disputes.
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Work highlights
Advised a settlor of a trust worth £150m on an internal structuring of his assets.
Acted as Isle of Man legal advisor to an international humanitarian charity with annual income of approx. £290m.
Acted for a trustee in £200m+ trust dispute.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mark Holligon
Other key lawyers
Charles Davies; Melissa Wong; Erin Trimble-Cregeen