Offshore law firm Appleby has appointed James Fox as Partner in the corporate team in the Group’s Jersey office.
Fox, who is a Jersey advocate, has over 18 years’ experience as a transactional corporate and commercial lawyer. He started his career at Shepherd and Wedderburn, then Dundas & Wilson in the UK, before working at another offshore law firm in Jersey for 11 years. Fox has detailed knowledge of Jersey’s legal and regulatory framework and is an established practitioner in the funds and M&A environment. He has also acted for a large number of listed companies in relation to flotations, secondary fundraisings and ongoing corporate matters including regulatory compliance.
Fox joins existing Corporate Partners Wendy Benjamin, James Gaudin and Andrew Weaver, in addition to Private Client and Trusts Partner, David Dorgan in Appleby’s Jersey office.
Wendy Benjamin, Managing Partner of Appleby’s Jersey office and Local Group Head of Appleby’s Jersey Corporate Department, says: “We are delighted by James’ appointment and the strengthened leadership and capacity that this represents for the wider team, as well as the invaluable resource for our clients. James’ wealth of experience and vast knowledge of Jersey law is an invaluable asset, which will only further add to our ability to provide one of the best offshore legal services in Jersey.”
