Banking & Financial Services Lawyers
Our banking and financial services lawyers have specialist experience across a wide variety of sectors and industries. As a financial services law firm operating across the international legal space, we advise a range of clients, from banks and financial institutions, ship and aircraft owners to lessors and lessees, and joint venture and project developers.
New regulations in key offshore jurisdictions came into force at the start of 2019 which require entities carrying on specific types of business to demonstrate adequate economic substance in that jurisdiction.
Our specialist eGaming and gambling lawyers work with a range of national and international clients, providing advice on all aspects of eGaming legislation and gambling law, including intellectual property, IT law, software development contracts, data protection and licensing.
The dynamic and evolving Energy & Natural Resources sector has seen a rapid rise in its profile in recent years, as affordable energy, security of supply and climate change concerns have risen up the political agenda. As a trusted energy and natural resources law firm, Appleby can assist clients in embracing change, reconsidering business models, and leveraging technological innovations for sustainable growth in the energy and natural resources sector.
Our offshore funds lawyers provide expert advice to clients on an extensive range of services in relation to hedge funds, mutual funds, other collective investment schemes and financial products. The funds team also works across the spectrum of alternative asset classes, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, plus Sharia compliant and hybrid strategies.
Global (re)insurance is a dynamic and ever-changing industry, responding to emerging and existing challenges, including major catastrophe losses, varying risk appetites, volatile investment markets and changes to regulatory practices. (Re)insurance companies seeking greater strategic value in order to meet their growth objectives in this evolving climate have found an expert global partnership working with our team.
With the increasing complexity of data protection laws and regulations around the world following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, governments, individuals and business alike are seeking the services of specialist GDPR lawyers and data protection law firms to ensure compliance. GDPR has led to significant changes in how personal data is processed and protected, and organisations need to be proactive in understanding and complying with these laws to avoid costly penalties.
With highly regarded practices in both private equity funds and private equity transactions, we provide clients with an integrated service in all aspects of the private equity market. We provide advice across the entire life cycle of every fund and every investment, from fund formation and capitalisation of investment vehicles, through to public and private mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, group restructurings, re-financings, secured lending and transactional due diligence.
Technological innovation is transforming businesses, markets and our everyday life. The Appleby multi-disciplinary global technology and innovation group comprises experts and technology lawyers from each of our 10 offices to help businesses meet new challenges and to support clients across a broad range of emerging technologies. As a group, Appleby is recognised among tech law firms as the leader in the offshore legal sector, ranking in the top tier across more jurisdictions than any other offshore law firm in the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners FinTech Guide.
Our multi-jurisdictional team specialise in advising on asset finance transactions for clients in the aviation, shipping, road, rail and logistics industries, as well as registration of aircraft and vessels.