Offshore law firm Appleby has appointed experienced litigator and advocate Sam Williams to its Dispute Resolution team.
Sam Williams (pictured) joins the team as Partner, alongside Fraser Robertson and Niall MacDonald, in Jersey.
Sam, who was called to the Jersey Bar in 2015 and appears regularly in the Royal Court of Jersey and Court of Appeal, has particular expertise in private wealth disputes, including breach of trust proceedings, fiduciary removal applications, contentious restructurings, construction and tax mistake applications. He advises trustees, beneficiaries and settlors.
In addition, Sam has experience of enforcing foreign arbitral awards and judgments and obtaining urgent injunctive relief, often in the context of fraud and asset tracing. He also advises on corporate and shareholder disputes, as well as on insolvency matters.
Sam said: “I look forward to developing my career at Appleby as part of what is already a highly regarded Dispute Resolution team. I am confident my experience will help in continuing to offer a first-class service to new and existing clients.”
James Gaudin, Managing Partner, said: “Sam’s appointment shows our ongoing investment into our Dispute Resolution offerings and our commitment to the quality of our partnership. I know I speak for everyone in the team when I say I am looking forward to working together.”
