A leading offshore law firm with global expertise.
Appleby is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Our global teams of offshore lawyers provide expert offshore legal advice to a wide range of public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals.
Our multijurisdictional solicitors, attorneys and lawyers are regularly recognised for their professionalism, integrity and excellent client service. These are the values we pride ourselves on and are at the core of our global business.
More than 500 people
Over 200 lawyers
Global offices
intelligent and insightful offshore legal Services and advice
We are a full-service offshore law firm providing comprehensive, expert offshore legal advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas.
We work with our clients to achieve practical solutions whether from a single location or across multiple jurisdictions. Through Appleby Global Services, we also offer a range of administration, reporting and fiduciary services focused on corporate structures.
Locations
our locations – An unparalleled global network
We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations and practise the laws of eight jurisdictions. Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai.
As a global law firm, our international presence enables us to provide comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional legal advice at the times most beneficial to our clients.
Appleby’s Bermuda office traces its history back to the late 1890s. A pre-eminent Bermuda law firm, our Bermuda office currently has about 100 staff with close to 50 lawyers.
Appleby (BVI) Limited is one of the leading law firms in the British Virgin Islands.
The Cayman Islands office of Appleby, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd., traces its origins back to 1945 and as such is the oldest legal practice in Cayman.
Appleby (Guernsey) LLP is one of the leading Guernsey law firms. Our Guernsey lawyers provide expert advice across corporate, dispute resolution, regulatory and private client and trusts practice areas.
Appleby’s Hong Kong office addresses the needs of an expanding offshore client base in the Asia-Pacific region.
Appleby is the largest law firm in the Isle of Man with 10 partners and 30 total lawyers. Our team of highly skilled and experienced Isle of Man lawyers offer clients the full range of legal advice and services.
Our Jersey lawyers provide a full range of legal services to a domestic and international client base across a broad range of sectors
This offshore location provides options for international clients, particularly those with an interest in business into and out of African and Asian markets.
Our team of lawyers in the Seychelles, where Appleby has had an office since 2009, advise on all aspects of Seychelles law.
Appleby was the first offshore firm granted a licence to provide offshore legal advice in Mainland China and is now one of two firms able to offer legal services from lawyers based there full time.
Appleby Shenzhen marks a significant milestone in our Mainland China expansion, complementing our established offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong. We are also the first offshore law firm with presence in Shenzhen.
Offshore lawyers
Appleby solicitors, attorneys and lawyers are among the most respected in the offshore legal sector, winning a number of awards and regularly being ranked in the top tier of offshore lawyers across a range of practice areas in highly respected legal directories. Indeed, with more than 200 lawyers, including 80 partners, Appleby is firmly established as one of the leading offshore law firms specialising in international legal advice.
Appleby Global Services
Through Appleby Global Services, we offer a range of administration, reporting and fiduciary services focused on corporate structures. Our dedicated teams of experienced professionals work closely with our legal specialists to provide our clients with an integrated legal and corporate administration offering.