Appleby Increases Tier One Firm and Hall of Fame Rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2027 Guide
Appleby is pleased to be recognised in the 2027 edition of The Legal 500 UK with a total of 25 firm and 53 individual rankings across the Crown Dependencies.
Appleby remains the only law firm that has a presence across all three Crown Dependencies, offering legal expertise in Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey and is proud to have secured Top Tier rankings in 14 practice areas.
Jersey achieved a new Tier One ranking for Real Estate, standing out for “its combination of technical expertise and practical, commercial focus”, joining Jersey’s Tier One Employment practice. Appleby continues to hold Tier One status across all nine categories in the Isle of Man (Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; Corporate and Commercial; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Gambling; Insurance and Pensions; Private Client, Trusts and Tax; Real Estate; and Shipping and Aviation), alongside three in Guernsey (Banking and Finance; Employment; and Regulatory and White-Collar Crime).
Client testimonials for Guernsey praised the team for being “professional, technically excellent, and responsive” with “a depth that is unrivalled in the Channel Islands”.
The Isle of Man office received feedback highlighting that the team is “not only brilliant professionals but are genuinely interested in what is happening in our business and are always willing to assist no matter the size of the opportunity.”
Jersey’s team was recognised for its “distinctive combination of deep technical expertise and a highly collaborative, relationship-driven culture” and for “being commercially minded, responsive, and solution-focused.”
Ten partners achieved 11 Hall of Fame rankings, including two new additions in this year’s guide: Tom Brook in Banking, Finance & Capital Markets for the Isle of Man and Richard Sheldon in Employment for Guernsey. Isle of Man Partners Mark Holligon, Garry Manley, Juan Thornley and Charles Davies and Jersey partners John Bisson, Tim Morgan, Fraser Robertson and Andrew Weaver each retained their Hall of Fame status for 2027.
A leading directory for the legal industry, The Legal 500 ranks law firms and lawyers through a thorough and independent research process which includes feedback from clients, private practice lawyers and in-house peers, as well as assessment of a law firm’s own transactions and confidential matters.
The Group’s individual rankings are as follows:
HALL OF FAME
Guernsey: Richard Sheldon (Employment)
Isle of Man: Tom Brook (Banking, Finance & Capital Markets), Garry Manley (Corporate & Commercial; Real Estate), Juan Thornley (Insurance & Pensions), Charles Davies (Dispute Resolution), Mark Holligon (Dispute Resolution)
Jersey: Fraser Robertson (Dispute Resolution), John Bisson (Real Estate), Andrew Weaver (Investment Funds), Tim Morgan (Investment Funds)
LEADING PARTNERS
Guernsey: Jeremy Berchem (Banking & Finance), Dylan Latimer (Corporate & M&A; Insurance), Kate Ovenden (Banking & Finance), Stuart Tyler (Corporate & M&A), Richard Sheldon (Regulatory & White-Collar Crime)
Isle of Man: Keira Gore (Dispute Resolution), Tom Brook (Shipping & Aviation), Mark Holligon (Private Client & Trusts), Garry Manley (Insurance & Pensions), Claire Milne WS (Gambling), Juan Thornley (Corporate & Commercial)
Jersey: Jeff O’Boyle (Real Estate), Simon Felton (Banking & Finance; Capital Markets), James Gaudin (Capital Markets), Niall MacDonald (Employment), David Dorgan (Private Client, Trusts & Tax)
NEXT GENERATION PARTNERS
Guernsey: Simon Florance (Regulatory & White-Collar Crime), Tristan Ozanne (Banking & Finance; Corporate & M&A)
Isle of Man: Michelle Brook (Insurance & Pensions), Claire Corkish (Dispute Resolution), Sophie Corkish (Banking, Finance & Capital Markets), Keira Gore (Employment), Eleanor Harding (Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Shipping & Aviation)
Jersey: Sam Williams (Dispute Resolution), Paul Worsnop (Investment Funds)
LEADING ASSOCIATES
Guernsey: James Gallimore (Employment)
Isle of Man: Greg Chambers (Dispute Resolution), Sophie Corkish (Shipping & Aviation; Corporate & Commercial), Sophia Howell Evans (Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Gambling), Erin Trimble-Cregeen (Dispute Resolution; Private Client, Trusts & Tax), Melissa Wong (Real Estate; Private Client, Trusts & Tax)
Jersey: Michael Davies (Private Client, Trusts & Tax), Daniel Healy (Banking & Finance), Inyeneobong Udoh (Banking & finance)
These results reinforce Appleby’s position as a leading adviser across the Crown Dependencies, underpinned by deep local expertise and a client-focused approach.
