Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 1
About
Provided by Appleby
Our Dispute Resolution team has the largest litigation practice in Bermuda. Our dedicated, specialised litigators advise on a full range of legal issues for high-profile, high-value, sophisticated and complex disputes, including: commercial, restructuring and insolvency, regulatory, funds, trusts, employment and immigration, and re/insurance. Our team advise on the largest complex and multi-jurisdictional restructuring and insolvency matters in Bermuda, working with leading restructuring and insolvency practices across the globe. As the leading regulatory advisory practice in Bermuda, we also advise re/insurers, captives, hedge funds, investment advisers, and financial institutions in regards to BMA and Regulatory Authority of Bermuda investigations and enforcement actions.
Chambers Review
Appleby has a longstanding reputation as a top law firm for litigation in Bermuda. It maintains a deep bench of high-calibre lawyers and has a strong client following in the financial services sector. The team is noted for its frequent handling of high-profile commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings, with further expertise in contentious employment and regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Appleby was Bermuda defence counsel to the Estate of Hung Wen-Hsiung in appellate proceedings concerning the validity of various trusts, collectively holding assets exceeding USD15 billion in value, under Bermuda law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Appleby Bermuda team are among the best lawyers I have worked with. I find the advice they give to be both practical and effective. They are able to anticipate issues well in advance of them developing in court."
"The firm has the resources and quality to handle large international litigation in Bermuda."
"The Appleby team has gone above and beyond in delivering quality, responsive service."
"Appleby's commercial awareness is one of their most significant strengths. They work hard to ask questions and to understand the needs and desires of each of the parties involved in our dispute, and they suggest alternatives that satisfy all sides."
"The Appleby Bermuda team are among the best lawyers I have worked with. I find the advice they give to be both practical and effective. They are able to anticipate issues well in advance of them developing in court."
"The firm has the resources and quality to handle large international litigation in Bermuda."
"The Appleby team has gone above and beyond in delivering quality, responsive service."
"Appleby's commercial awareness is one of their most significant strengths. They work hard to ask questions and to understand the needs and desires of each of the parties involved in our dispute, and they suggest alternatives that satisfy all sides."
Notable Practitioners
John Riihiluoma is an esteemed Bermuda lawyer who has immense experience advising on insolvency proceedings. He is additionally noted for his deep knowledge of trust and shareholder disputes.
"John is the brains trust. You always want somebody like John who has 40 years of experience."
John Wasty is a well-established litigator who regularly advises clients on insolvency and commercial litigation, in addition to debt restructuring and contentious regulatory matters. He currently serves as the head of Appleby's dispute resolution team in Bermuda.
"He's a bright guy and he's commercial. We enjoy working with him. He is professional and dedicated in how he organises clients and communicates."
"John is very commercial, good at client management and hugely responsive. He picks things up at the drop of a hat and he has good judgement. He knows what judges in Bermuda generally want to see and he ensures the wider legal team is alive to the particular issues that arise in Bermuda."
Ranked Lawyers at
Appleby
Bermuda
Members
Provided by Appleby
James Batten
Head of Department
Jordan Knight
Justin Lafferty
Khiyara Krige
Kiara Wilkinson
Lalita Vaswani
Luisa Olander
Rachel York
Sam Riihiluoma
Theodora Hand