A merger was completed today between law firm Dickinson Cruickshank and Appleby, an offshore legal, fiduciary and administration service provider, resulting in the creation of the world’s largest offshore legal services group and first global law group on the Isle of Man.
As a result of the merger, which was first announced in June 2009, the firm will now be known as Appleby in the Isle of Man.
Appleby is the first global offshore law firm to have a presence on the Isle of Man and is now the largest global offshore law group by number of partners.
The global Group now has 74 partners, 200 lawyers and a total of over 800 staff in 11 offices worldwide, including Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Republic of Seychelles, Bahrain, Jersey, Mauritius, Hong Kong, London, Zurich and the Isle of Man.
Although Dickinson Cruickshank is becoming a part of a larger international organisation, it will remain a full service law firm, continuing to provide the highest quality of service to local, national and international clients that it has delivered for the last 110 years.
It is as committed to its local clients and working relationships as it has ever been and the merger will only enhance the level of service it provides by facilitating access to the finest expertise and resources from across the globe.
Sean Dowling Managing Partner of the Isle of Man office, says, "Our merger today with Appleby, a global offshore legal and fiduciary and administration services provider, is not only a first on the Island and an invaluable resource for our clients, but it will also provide a huge boost to the Isle of Man’s capabilities, status and reputation in the international offshore sector.
"Appleby’s global reach in the key offshore jurisdictions, its recent expansion through Zurich, Bahrain and the Seychelles and its market leading position in international financial centres, will have a significant impact on the breadth, range and choice of services we are able to offer to our Isle of Man and international clients."
Peter Bubenzer, Appleby’s Group Managing Partner, adds, "The merger will position us as the leading provider of legal, fiduciary and administration services across the offshore world.
"Our global reach in the key offshore jurisdictions and main international financial centres is unparalleled and will have a significant impact
on the breadth, range and choice of services we are able to offer to our international clients.
"Our entry into the Isle of Man market further builds our strength and depth across multiple jurisdictions providing greater resources and greater choice to all of our clients and their advisers."
