Carlos De Serpa Pimentel recognised in CityWealth's Top 100 Trust Litigators list

Appleby Partner Carlos de Serpa Pimentel has been recognised internationally as a leading trust litigator in Citywealth’s Top 100 List 2020.

The list is compiled and released annually and involves research conducted over several months. Citywealth has a 15-year history of analysing the offshore market and has strong relationships with trust companies in jurisdictions such as Cayman, Bermuda, Zurich, Geneva, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Its independent editorial and decade long awards programmes (i.e. IFC Awards), have shaped it into a well-respected and trusted voice in the financial services industry.

Carlos is a Partner and Group Head of the Private Client & Trusts department of the Appleby Group. Carlos specialises in all aspects of Cayman Islands trust law advice and trust litigation. He regularly advises trustees and ultra-high net worth individuals on the establishment, restructuring and administration of trusts, and the use of private trust companies as well as providing advice to Protectors and beneficiaries on a variety of trust related matters. He also advises on estate planning and administration of estate issues for high net worth individuals. Carlos has substantial experience in relation to Cayman Islands and BVI trust litigation matters, acting on behalf of trustees, beneficiaries and Protectors in Court proceedings. He regularly appears in Court on their behalf as counsel.

Carlos has previously been recognised as a top trusts lawyer in Chambers Global, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, and more.

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.

The full list can be viewed via the Leaders List directory website, http://www.leaderslist.co.uk/.