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Offshore: Trusts - Bermuda

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Appleby advises on a broad range of trusts matters, including the structuring and administration of trusts, as well as their restructuring and termination. The firm also handles trusts disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vanessa Lovell Schrum
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Band 1

Vanessa Lovell Schrum is a senior counsel in the firm's private client and trusts practice in Bermuda and regularly advises high net worth individuals and institutions on the use of private and commercial trusts.

Vanessa Lovell Schrum is a go-to person in the Bermuda trust industry.

Vanessa Lovell Schrum gives excellent, detailed advice provided within very tight timeframes. She really considers all the issues and then provides client-friendly conclusions.

Vanessa's vast legal knowledge always results in succinct, creative advice.

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Claire van Overdijk
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Band 3

Claire Van Overdijk KC is an experienced trust litigator on the island. With a strong commercial background, she is well equipped to handle high value international litigation pieces.

Claire van Overdijk is very responsive and knowledgeable in any instance we request her services.

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Nicola Bruce
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Band 3

Nicola Bruce is the head of Appleby's private client and trusts team in Bermuda. She advises on contentious trusts matters alongside noncontentious trust structuring and formation mandates.

Nicola Bruce is very technically astute.

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Caljonah Smith
U
Up and Coming

Caljonah Smith is counsel in the private client and trusts team at Appleby. Smith handles advisory trusts matters, including trust formation and restructuring, and estate work.

Caljonah Smith is superb quality and takes a no fuss approach. She gets the job done quickly and efficiently.

Caljonah's prompt and well-informed responses are appreciated, and her keen attention to detail has been valuable on many occasions.

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Bermuda

Offshore: Trusts

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Vanessa Lovell Schrum
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Band 1
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Claire van Overdijk KC
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Band 3
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Nicola Bruce
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Band 3
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Caljonah Smith
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Up and Coming