Appleby’s Claire van Overdijk KC to Speak at STEP Caribbean Conference
Appleby Bermuda Partner and Head of Private Client & Trusts Claire van Overdijk KC will speak at the STEP Caribbean conference which takes place 11 – 13 May in Saint Lucia.
Claire will speak on the 11 May ‘Protecting vulnerable clients and fiduciary risk’ panel which explores capacity, undue influence and safeguarding obligations aligned with modern fiduciary risk management.
Bringing together leading voices from the Caribbean and the global private-client community, this year’s STEP conference will examine the transfer of not just wealth, but also values, leadership, and stewardship across generations. Through expert‑led discussions and panel sessions, delegates will gain valuable insight while engaging with peers in meaningful dialogue on the future of fiduciary practice.
Claire has a broad private client practice advising on domestic and offshore wealth structuring and estate planning matters including the creation, restructuring and termination of trust structures, matters relating to trust administration, as well as probate and testamentary issues. She has extensive experience with global businesses, financial institutions, public bodies, trustees, beneficiaries, settlors, protectors, private individuals and families. Claire’s dispute resolution practice extends to advocacy, strategic expertise and tactical advice in domestic and multi-jurisdictional high-value litigation and the resolution of complex disputes in the fields of trusts, estates, commercial and civil law. Claire is also a recognised expert on the field of mental capacity having published extensively on the topic.
She is ranked by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2025: Offshore Trusts Directory, recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’ by Legal 500 in the Trusts/Private Client category and featured in Tier 1 of the Private Client Global Elite Directory.
