Appleby is delighted to announce Bermudian Max Tetlow is re-joining the Bermuda office as Partner. Max began his legal career with Appleby in 2014 and spent four years with the firm before moving to Australia to work for a leading law firm in its corporate/M&A/capital markets team for several years, and then moving to another offshore firm, first in London and then in Bermuda. Max is joining Appleby’s insurance team and corporate practice on 1 November.
Max brings a wealth of corporate and insurance experience, having advised on all matters relating to Bermuda entities, including exempted, permit and segregated accounts companies as well as partnerships. His practice includes corporate structuring and governance, equity and debt issuances, joint ventures, listings, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, restructuring, regulatory compliance and licensing advice with a focus on the insurance, financial services and investment funds sectors. Max has also advised insurance companies and intermediaries on insurance transactions, regulatory capital issuances, strategic acquisitions and exits. His expertise extends to advising local and international clients on matters relating to lending, structured finance (including insurance-linked securities), fund finance, asset finance and debt capital markets.
Max shared, “I am thrilled to return to Appleby’s premier insurance team and corporate practice, where I started my career. Appleby is recognised as a leading legal service provider in Bermuda and globally, and I look forward to working with excellent colleagues to provide the best service to Appleby’s clients.”
Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner, said: “We are excited to welcome Max back to our dynamic and growing group. Our insurance practice remains the leading practice in Bermuda with one of the largest corporate departments on the island – we continue to grow thanks to the outstanding work of our highly-skilled and very dedicated team of lawyers who are focused on providing the upmost in client service and solutions. Max’s commerciality, extensive corporate experience and collaborative and team-oriented nature, is a great fit for our office and our pursuit to attract, retain and reward the best legal talent in Bermuda.”
Max holds an LLB from University of Southampton and completed his LPC at BPP Holborn. He was admitted to the Bermuda Bar in 2015 and as a lawyer of New South Wales in 2020. Max is recognised as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ by IFLR1000 and a ‘Key Lawyer’ by the Legal 500 in: corporate and commercial; insurance/reinsurance; banking, finance and capital markets; regulatory and compliance.
