Appleby joins Industry Leaders at Global Leadership Summit as Platinum Sponsors

Published: 8 Sep 2026
Type: News

Senior Appleby Fund Finance attorneys from our global team will represent the firm’s market-leading Fund Finance practice at the industry event in Portugal.


Appleby is a Platinum Sponsor of the Fund Finance Association’s (FFA) Global Leadership Summit, taking place in Portugal from 14-16 September 2026. The event brings together senior stakeholders from across the global fund finance industry to discuss the sector’s most pressing challenges and develop practical solutions to support the continued growth and evolution of the market.

Representing Appleby at the summit will be Simon Raftopoulos, Managing Partner, Cayman; James Gaudin, Managing Partner, Jersey; Georgina Pullinger, Jeremy Berchem, Group Partner, Guernsey; and Georgina Pullinger Consultant, Cayman.

As a long-standing supporter of the fund finance industry and a founding member of the FFA, Appleby continues to play a leading role in the development of the market through its internationally recognised fund finance practice. The firm’s team advises lenders, sponsors, fund managers and other market participants on a wide range of sophisticated financing structures, including subscription, NAV, hybrid and asset-backed facilities across multiple jurisdictions. The team is consistently recognised as one of the leading offshore practices in the sector, advising on many of the market’s most complex and high-value transactions. With lawyers across its global network of offices, the firm combines deep technical expertise with unparalleled offshore coverage to support clients operating in an increasingly sophisticated fund finance landscape.

“Appleby is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the FFA Global Leadership Summit and to support a forum that brings together many of the industry’s leading voices. As the fund finance market continues to evolve, collaboration and open dialogue are essential to identifying opportunities for innovation and growth. We look forward to engaging with peers from across the industry and contributing to the important conversations shaping the future of fund finance.”

For more information about Appleby’s Fund Finance practice, please visit our Fund Finance page.

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