Appleby Highly Ranked in Chambers' High Net Worth Guide

Appleby’s Cayman and Bermuda Private Client & Trusts practices, as well as practitioners Carlos de Serpa Pimentel and Vanessa Schrum have received high rankings in the latest High Net Worth Guide by Chambers Global.

Market insiders lauded the firm as a "long-standing player in the industry," and commented on the "esteemed practitioners who give the firm a leading reputation in the market." Sources also mentioned Appleby’s "high-quality team” which is “particularly good on the dispute side."

Global Head of Private Client & Trusts, Carlos de Serpa Pimentel, said, “This recognition is a true testament to the high level of expertise and skills across our global team, which has continually placed Appleby in the top ranks since this guide was introduced in 2016. The team was also acknowledged as one of the strongest and most responsive in the Cayman Islands.”

Vanessa Schrum heads the firm's private client and trust department in Bermuda. She is in "the top rank of Bermuda trust lawyers," and is held in "high regard for her technical skills." She has been commended for her very broad legal knowledge and ability to pick up on issues outside her sphere of expertise, which for offshore lawyers is very important.

Similarly, Carlos, a "top-level litigator” who is "very, very well respected" in the market, is ranked in Band 1. Peers commented that he is exceptionally good at seeing the whole picture, great with clients and a real safe pair of hands. Year after year he has been recognised as a very knowledgeable and trustworthy lawyer.

In the Cayman office, Senior Associate Esmond Brown has been noted as an “associate to watch”. He has been described as "very assured, personable and technically very proficient," by fellow practitioners as well as very knowledgeable and very pleasant to deal with.

Appleby's highly regarded Private Client & Trusts group provides trust and foundation services and advice to high net worth individuals, families, and fiduciary companies. They advise on all aspects of trust law, including the establishment, administration restructuring and termination of private, charitable, purpose commercial trusts and foundations. Members of the team act in a personal capacity as Protector, Enforcer and Director (of PTCs) for a number of discretionary trusts and are frequently instructed by blue-chip trust institutions.