Bio
Kate is a partner in the Corporate Department in Guernsey.
Kate has considerable experience in advising international and local clients and intermediaries on a wide range of mandates. She has particular expertise in banking and finance and corporate real estate matters as well as having a significant corporate and commercial practice. She also advises on the establishment and lifecycle of all types of investment structures, financial services and regulatory matters and insolvency and enforcement.
Kate trained and qualified at City law firm Withers LLP, where she worked for 10 years before relocating to Guernsey in 2006. Prior to joining Appleby, Kate was a partner at an international law firm in Guernsey for over 15 years.
Bio
Kate is a partner in the Corporate Department in Guernsey.
Kate has considerable experience in advising international and local clients and intermediaries on a wide range of mandates. She has particular expertise in banking and finance and corporate real estate matters as well as having a significant corporate and commercial practice. She also advises on the establishment and lifecycle of all types of investment structures, financial services and regulatory matters and insolvency and enforcement.
Kate trained and qualified at City law firm Withers LLP, where she worked for 10 years before relocating to Guernsey in 2006. Prior to joining Appleby, Kate was a partner at an international law firm in Guernsey for over 15 years.
Recognition
Kate is ranked as a “Leading Individual” in the Legal 500 for Banking and Finance and has been so ranked since 2017.
Kate is ranked as a Band 2 “Leader in their field” in Chambers UK, Europe and Global for Corporate and Finance and has been so ranked since 2017.
Kate was also ranked as a “Women Leader” and “Highly Regarded” by IFLR.
Legal 500 describes Kate as:
- “responsive and hugely knowledgeable”;
- “an excellent lawyer, hones in on the issues and is very pragmatic”;
- being able to “pre-empt any potential delays to a transaction from the start and will nip them in the bud – her team follow her lead and she sets a let’s get this done tone throughout”;
- “super commercial”; and
- “very committed and goes the extra mile for her clients”.
According to Chambers, Kate:
- “is a very thorough and well-respected lawyer”;
- “is commercial and responsive”; and
- “couldn’t be more helpful – she goes above and beyond the call of duty”.
Kate is ranked as a “Leading Individual” in the Legal 500 for Banking and Finance and has been so ranked since 2017.
Kate is ranked as a Band 2 “Leader in their field” in Chambers UK, Europe and Global for Corporate and Finance and has been so ranked since 2017.
Kate was also ranked as a “Women Leader” and “Highly Regarded” by IFLR.
Legal 500 describes Kate as:
- “responsive and hugely knowledgeable”;
- “an excellent lawyer, hones in on the issues and is very pragmatic”;
- being able to “pre-empt any potential delays to a transaction from the start and will nip them in the bud – her team follow her lead and she sets a let’s get this done tone throughout”;
- “super commercial”; and
- “very committed and goes the extra mile for her clients”.
According to Chambers, Kate:
- “is a very thorough and well-respected lawyer”;
- “is commercial and responsive”; and
- “couldn’t be more helpful – she goes above and beyond the call of duty”.
Qualifications & Education
Kate qualified as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey in 2010.
Kate qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1998.
- Trinity College, Cambridge (England)
- London Guildhall University (England)
- Université de Caen (France)
Kate qualified as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey in 2010.
Kate qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1998.
- Trinity College, Cambridge (England)
- London Guildhall University (England)
- Université de Caen (France)
Memberships & Associations
- Institute of Directors (Guernsey)
- Womens’ Business Network (Guernsey)
- Ladies in Real Estate (International)
- Institute of Directors (Guernsey)
- Womens’ Business Network (Guernsey)
- Ladies in Real Estate (International)
an excellent lawyer, hones in on the issues and is very pragmatic
