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Appleby Offshore law firm of the Year 2010

25 June 2010
Issue: 7423 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Appleby, was named “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards held in London on Tuesday 22nd June 2010. John Bisson, chairman of Appleby’s Executive Board collected the award on behalf of the firm at an awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House and attended by over 1000 international lawyers.

The award is presented to the firm which has demonstrated superior strategic clarity, technical legal excellence, quality control and growth in market share across the offshore market. 
  
In 2009/10 the firm has added 5 lateral partner appointments, 6 partner promotions and 11 promotions to Counsel to support growth across the Appleby group.
 
Commenting on the award last night Peter Bubenzer said: “We are really delighted to have won this prestigious international award. It has been our strategic goal to become the world’s leading provider of offshore legal and fiduciary services and we are pleased that our efforts have been recognised by our peers with this award. The award underscores our market leading position and the breadth and depth of experience and expertise we offer clients, combined with an unrivalled choice across the world’s major offshore financial centres.“
 

Issue: 7423 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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