Appleby is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the Global Fund Finance Association (FFA) Symposium for the 10th year running. This year the global event will be held at the Fountainbleu in Miami, Florida on the 12 – 14 March and has over 800+ registered participants.
Simon Raftopoulos, Global Head of Private Equity and Partner in the Corporate Department, will attend the conference and noted, "We are looking forward to being a part of the FFA symposium again this year, and privileged to have been a partner from inception to what is now the premier event in the Fund Finance space. The conference's success is a testament to the growth and strength of the industry, both on and offshore."
One of the firm's finance partners, Anna-Lise Wisdom, will also attend and will be participating in a 'Legal Update' panel discussion, which will explore the latest legal developments in the Cayman Islands.
Appleby lawyers Caroline Barton, Jeremy Berchem, Nicole Sorbie and Tiffany Boys will also be in attendance.
Appleby is a founding member of the FFA – who's mission is to educate members, legislators, regulators and other constituencies about the fund finance market – and supports its efforts to raise the profile of the industry. Since its inception, there has been significant growth in number of attendees, speaker participation and overall interest in the development of the funds finance market. Appleby is also a sponsor of the European and Hong Kong symposiums, as well as the Women in Fund Finance, which focuses on the increased engagement, recognition and promotion of women leaders within the alternative investment fund finance industry.