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What the Team is Known For

Appleby supports leading technology companies and start-ups, and its lawyers have considerable expertise in matters concerning digital assets, blockchain and FinTech applications. In the Cayman Islands, the firm handles fund formations, legal entity/group structuring, and general corporate and regulatory matters for crypto companies, FinTech investment and venture funds, investment management and trading platforms, technology companies and institutional investors.

Strengths

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Appleby has a deep understanding cross-border transactions and international law.

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The Appleby team combines technical knowledge with a commercial, solution-focused approach, making them highly effective in supporting innovative and fast-moving FinTech businesses.

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Appleby's lawyers often advise us about anticipated changes in our business environment significantly before the changes actually occur.

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Appleby is well-rounded, with expertise spanning VASP licensing, corporate structuring and financing. They provide access to specialists across key areas and scale well for multi-faceted engagements.

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Appleby has a holistic view of the business and strong commercial acumen, combined with a deep understanding of the blockchain and FinTech landscape.

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate is the global head of Appleby's technology and innovation group. He advises on privacy and data protection matters and also has experience on blockchain matters. He is a founding member of the Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands.

Peter provides an exceptional level of client service. He is approachable, responsive and takes the time to understand the unique needs of each client.

Peter understands the nuances of complex digital asset structures and regulatory frameworks, and is able to translate that into clear, actionable guidance.

Peter does something really unique in that he's visionary enough to see what clients trying to achieve, but he is also grounded. He can be trusted to tell us where we are now and where we will be.

Peter's commercial savvy, prompt advice, and broad industry knowledge make him my go-to lawyer for all things tech and blockchain.

Peter is an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge about the industry.

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Menelik Miller
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Menelik Miller
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Menelik Miller is a financial regulatory lawyer. Having previously worked within CIMA, he is well suited to advise digital asset companies on licensing and compliance requirements.

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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett is a partner at Appleby and a member of its technology and innovation group. He handles a range of FinTech matters, including issues relating to Bitcoin mining, M&A and financial services regulation.

Dean Bennett is an outstanding lawyer.

Dean has excellent expertise. He knows the market and the law really well, and is really great with client service.

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Marsha Williamson
Marsha Williamson
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Marsha Williamson advises FinTech clients across regulatory, commercial, corporate and offshore structuring matters.

Marsha provides highly attentive and practical client service. She is approachable, responsive, and excels at understanding the specific needs of each client.

Marsha Williamson draws on her experience from across the FinTech ecosystem to deliver a complete product. She sees all the angles and she delivers.

Marsha has an exceptional ability to distil complex regulatory and transactional issues into clear, commercial advice particularly in fast-moving, tech-driven contexts.

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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate
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Menelik Miller
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Menelik Miller
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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett
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Marsha Williamson
Marsha Williamson
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