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The Head of the Team is Anthony Williams who has significant experience in many areas of corporate litigation and dispute resolution. Richard Field is a leading practitioner within his key areas of regulation, trust litigation and data protection (and the only Band 1 Guernsey lawyer for Fintech by Chambers & Partners). Richard Sheldon has extensive regulatory and enforcement work experience, being involved in some of the most well-known and precedent setting cases on the Island. The associate team is broad and includes Daisy Fakude, a senior associate with a wide range of experience in commercial litigation and in particular restructuring and contentious insolvency matters.
The team acts for leading insolvency practitioners in the Island and abroad. We are the go to advisors for a number of prominent fiduciary and fund services providers. We are regularly instructed by onshore Law Firms in England and the US, amongst others and regularly act for a number of global banks. Our market‐leading regulatory practice advises clients on investigations and enforcement action undertaken by the local financial services regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), and on cross-border matters.
Appleby is the only law firm in the Island with a dispute resolution team that spans all of the Crown Dependencies and other major offshore centres - boasting the ability to deliver top-level litigation services to clients in respect of multi-jurisdictional disputes.
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Appleby's dispute resolution team is recommended for the strength of its advocates and for its deep sector knowledge. The team has notable expertise in regulatory enforcement, complex trust disputes and data protection. It is able to advise on multi-jurisdictional litigation by drawing on expertise from the wider firm's global network of offices.
Appleby defended members of Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Limited against allegations of wrongful trading, fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance.
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Appleby are practical, considerate and provide focused advice and guidance. The support team are outstanding and they are very dedicated to us as a client.
Appleby are fast at identifying solutions to complex issues and excellent at explaining the options available and finding the best way forward. They have an excellent and knowledgeable team.
Appleby are easy to work with and always quick to respond. The team understand our issues and offer pragmatic solutions.
Appleby are practical, considerate and provide focused advice and guidance. The support team are outstanding and they are very dedicated to us as a client.
Appleby are fast at identifying solutions to complex issues and excellent at explaining the options available and finding the best way forward. They have an excellent and knowledgeable team.
Appleby are easy to work with and always quick to respond. The team understand our issues and offer pragmatic solutions.
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Anthony Williams serves as head of Appleby's dispute resolution team on Guernsey. He advises trusts and funds on commercial litigation matters, including restructurings and control of trust disputes.
Anthony Williams is quick to find the key issues and enact the most appropriate and effective solution.
Anthony is a fantastic court advocate and litigator. He is very experienced, a straight talker, gives clear and concise advice, and is extremely easy to work with.
Anthony Williams prepares meticulously for hearings and has a good courtroom presence. He is essential to us getting results.
Richard Field has broad experience, offering expertise to clients across corporate, trust and commercial litigation. He is frequently sought after for his expertise in regulatory matters and data protection.
Richard Field is a very strong litigator and negotiator. He is the person you want by your side in litigation.
Richard Field is knowledgeable and pragmatic when dealing with risks.
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Head of Department
Daisy Fakude
James Gallimore
Koketso Mathebula
Lisa Upham
Melissa Dinis
Richard Field
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Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Cyber Crime
Employment Disputes
Fraud & Asset Tracing
Fund Disputes
Insolvency and Restructuring
Merger Disputes
Privacy & Data Protection
Regulatory Advice
Regulatory Disputes
Trust Disputes
