New Mountain Capital has entered into an agreement to make a significant minority investment into Appleby Global Group LLC ('Appleby'), an offshore legal and corporate services platform. We are serving as local counsel to New Mountain Capital in connection with the transaction advising on certain Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law aspects related to the transaction. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is serving as lead counsel to New Mountain Capital.
The transaction is being led by Cayman Islands partner Hugh Anderson, with assistance from senior counsel Samuel Buchan, who are working in close collaboration with colleagues across our offices.
Hugh commented: 'It has been a pleasure supporting New Mountain Capital on this transaction and working closely with colleagues across our offices to deliver coordinated advice across five jurisdictions.'
The wider team includes:
- Bermuda: Corporate partner Rachel Nightingale, Regulatory partner Leonie Tear and Employment partner Nick Vernon
- British Virgin Islands: Corporate partners Matthew Cowman and Omonike Robinson-Pickering and Regulatory partner Iona Wright
- Cayman Islands: Regulatory partners Lucy Frew and Colm Dawson and Employment partner Nick Dunne
- Guernsey: Corporate partner Craig Cordle and Regulatory partner Jamie Bookless
- Jersey: Corporate partner Kevin McQuillan and Regulatory partners Gemma Palmer and Sian Langley and Employment partner Daniel Read