Regulatory Advice

The offshore market represents a unique and evolving regulatory environment, and one that can be high profile if things go wrong.

We have a global network of experts on hand to advise clients who want to alleviate the burden of understanding each offshore jurisdiction’s regulatory frameworks and requirements.

We have one of the world’s largest offshore regulatory and compliance teams, comprised of experts who not only have first hand knowledge of local regulation, but who have in many cases, helped to shape it. In addition, our team are skilled at putting technical regulatory information and decision-making in a commercial context, and clients know that we can assemble the team to deliver an international service, quickly and seamlessly.

Our team covers all key areas of business and financial services regulation including compliance, corporate governance, regulatory and risk advisory services. We have offices in ten highly regarded, well-regulated global locations and practise the laws of eight jurisdictions.

Our office locations include the key international jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, as well as the international financial centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Our regulatory disputes practice handles all aspects of this increasingly contentious environment, and our team of highly-experienced experts can assist with regulatory investigations across business sectors and across national borders. We have a global network of first-class advisers on hand as part of our offshore regulatory and compliance team, ready to help clients not only in their interactions with the regulators, but also in dealing with exposure to civil, criminal and administrative sanctions should they arise.

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We regularly advise clients including financial institutions, global corporations, professional and public bodies on a wide range of regulatory issues.

We believe that an informed client is an empowered client. We deliver regular updates to our clients and industry on proposed or implemented amendments to statutes and regulations and more importantly, how they can impact client business.

  • Anti-money laundering
  • Anti-bribery & corruption
  • Competition law
  • Data protection
  • eGaming
  • Financial services regulation
  • New business activities
  • Regulatory training
  • Risk management & compliance
  • Sanctions & export controls
  • Telecommunications regulation

Regulatory Consulting and Compliance Services

The past few years have seen the rapid expansion of regulatory oversight across all jurisdictions. Clients faced with new, unfamiliar, confusing and time-consuming obligations are looking for clear, practical advice and products which allow them to navigate their new environment with ease and confidence. Appleby’s team of global offshore experts specialise in providing cost-effective solutions that work for both companies and individuals at times when they most need it.

Our experienced and solution-oriented regulatory and compliance teams in the legal jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius and Seychelles are committed to delivering the highest possible level of regulatory advice, consulting and compliance support where required.

Key Contacts
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  • Bermuda (4)
  • Cayman Islands (5)
  • Guernsey (11)
  • Jersey (3)
  • Hong Kong (1)
  • Isle of Man (7)
  • BVI (2)
  • Mauritius (4)
  • Seychelles (2)
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Andrew Jowett

Group Partner: BVI

T +44 (0) 1534 818057 and +1 284 393 5316
E Email Andrew

John Wasty

John Wasty

Partner & Head of Regulatory - Dispute Resolution : Bermuda

T +1 441 298 3232
E Email John

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