BERMUDA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Wasty, Claire van Overdijk, Sam Riihiluoma, James Batten and Jordan Knight Appleby
Appleby Appleby is one of the world’s leading off- shore law firms. Its global teams of legal specialists advise public and private companies, financial insti- tutions and private individuals. Appleby is regularly recognised for its professionalism, integrity and ex- cellent client service, which are the values that the firm sets at the core of its business. Appleby’s global presence enables the firm to provide comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional legal advice at the times most beneficial to its clients. The firm operates in ten highly
regarded and well-regulated global locations. Apple- by is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive, expert advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory and private client and trusts practice areas. The firm works with clients to achieve practical solutions, whether from a single lo- cation or across multiple jurisdictions. The firm would like to thank Robert Nash and Mike Goulborn for their contributions to this chapter. strategic expertise and tactical advice in domestic and multi-jurisdictional high-value litigation. Claire also has a broad private client practice advising on domestic and offshore wealth structuring and estate planning matters, including the creation, restructuring and termination of trust structures, matters relating to trust administration, as well as probate and testamentary issues. department. He has developed an expertise and achieved notable successes in a number of areas of civil and commercial litigation. Sam regularly advises and represents liquidators in winding up proceedings of Bermuda companies for liquidation as well as restructuring purposes. He also has a proven track record in regulatory matters, insurance and reinsurance work, contractual disputes, professional liability claims and trusts matters. He has experience in both commercial arbitration and ADR, in addition to experience before Bermuda’s courts. His depth of knowledge and analytical skills render him well-equipped to give Sam Riihiluoma is a partner in Appleby’s dispute resolution sound advice on the substantive merits and procedural aspects of any claim or defence.
Authors
John Wasty is a partner and head of the dispute resolution practice in Bermuda at Appleby. In his Bermuda role, he leads the Bermuda insolvency and restructuring team and the regulatory disputes team. John also
leads the insurance disputes practice globally. He specialises in the areas of commercial litigation, restructuring, insolvency litigation, funds litigation and regulatory matters. He has represented clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes in Bermuda, England, the United States, Europe and Asia. He is also frequently involved in major arbitrations in Bermuda and internationally in both commercial, and insurance and reinsurance matters. Prior to joining Appleby, John practised in London and Hong Kong with a major international firm. John has been admitted in Bermuda, England, New York, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands and British Columbia.
Claire van Overdijk is King’s Counsel and partner in the dispute resolution team at Appleby’s Bermuda office. She has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious trust and estate disputes as well as
commercial and civil litigation. As a specialist in the resolution of complex disputes, Claire’s practice is principally contentious, extending to advocacy,
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