Appleby
Appleby is a law firm in Hong Kong, with 513 professionals and 269 lawyers listed on its own site. It stands No. 5 of 10 in Hong Kong, recognised by 2 independent publishers.
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Standing
- No. 5 of 10 in Hong Kong
- Founded
- Not stated
- Professionals
- 513
- Offices
- 13
- Recognitions
- 43
- Lawyers on file
- 269
- In the news
- 5

Standing in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, 10 of 39 verified firms are placed: 10 placed by recognitions the firm announced from at least two independent publishers, reconciled to one figure per publisher. Firms on file without either are listed in the directory below and are not ranked. No composite score is published for Hong Kong. The full list for Hong Kong
Organization
0 practice areas and sectors · 269 lawyers on the firm’s siteHow Appleby is organised, read from the titles and practice areas it publishes for each lawyer. A head is named only where the firm states one; otherwise the partner admitted earliest on record stands first and is labelled so.
Leadership
- James Gaudin
Managing Partner
- Malcolm Moller
Managing Partner
- Andrew Willins
Managing Partner
- Brad Adderley
Managing Partner
- David Bulley
Managing Partner
- Eloise Perry
Managing Partner
- Jane Smith
Managing Partner
- Laura Favella
Managing Partner
- Mark Holligon
Managing Partner
- Megan Bhagwandas
Managing Partner
- Simon Raftopoulos
Managing Partner
- Sophia Cunningham
Managing Partner
269 lawyers list no practice area on the firm’s site; they appear in the list below.
Lawyers
269 on the firm’s own siteNames, titles and practice areas as Appleby publishes them, senior titles first. Each name opens the firm’s own page for that person.
- Andrew WillinsManaging Partner · admitted 2008
- Brad AdderleyManaging Partner · admitted 2018Named in 1 recognition · 1 firm post
- David BulleyManaging Partner
- Eloise PerryManaging Partner
- James GaudinManaging Partner · admitted 1996
- Jane SmithManaging Partner
- Laura FavellaManaging Partner
- Malcolm MollerManaging Partner · admitted 1999
- Mark HolligonManaging PartnerNamed in 1 recognition · 1 firm post
- Megan BhagwandasManaging Partner
- Simon RaftopoulosManaging Partner
- Sophia CunninghamManaging Partner
- Adam JohnsonPartner · admitted 2008
- Alan Bercowpartner
- Alexandra LowPartner
- Alexandra Woodcockpartner
- Andrew JacksonPartner
- Andrew JowettPartner · admitted 2008
- Calamus HuangPartner
- Carlos de Serpa PimentelPartner · admitted 1990
- Caroline BartonpartnerNamed in 1 recognition · 1 firm post
- Cathryn MinorsPartner · admitted 2015
- Charles Daviespartner
- Chris Chengpartner
Directory placements
1 practice areas · read from the publishers’ tablesWhere the directories place Appleby, practice area by practice area, as each table stands on the publisher’s own site. Each cell links to that table. The columns are the same on every page of this site.
| Practice area | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore law firms | — | Tier 2 |
Recognition
43 announcementsWhat other publishers have said, as Appleby reports it on its own site, with the lawyers each announcement names. Each entry links to the page where it was read.
The Legal 500Ranked2027
Ranked and Recognised Lawyers:IFLR10002026
Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Shortlisted For Five Awards At The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2026 | ApplebyChambers2027
Appleby Earns Top Recognition In Chambers UK Guide 2027 | ApplebyThe Legal 500Top-Tier2027
HALL OF FAMEChambers2026
Appleby Isle Of Man Strengthens Market-Leading Position In Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 | ApplebyChambers2026
Appleby Celebrates Firm And Individual Recognition In Chambers Global High Net Worth Guide 2026 | Appleby
Conventus LawTier 12026
“Appleby Achieves Continued Distinction In Bermuda As The Only Law Firm Ranked Tier 1 Across All Six Practice Categories, With The Most Lawyers Ranked.”
Reported by Conventus LawConventus LawTier 12027
“Appleby Cayman Delivers Standout Performance In 2027 Legal 500 Rankings.”
Reported by Conventus LawThe Legal 500Tier 22026
Offshore law firms
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 2, Offshore law firms, Hong Kong”
The Legal 500’s published table
From the Firm
What Appleby has published on its own site lately: news, deals, recognitions and publications. Each links to the firm.
- Ranked and Recognised Lawyers:
award · Nov 2026
- Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Shortlisted For Five Awards At The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2026 | Appleby
award · Oct 2026
- Appleby Earns Top Recognition In Chambers UK Guide 2027 | Appleby
award · Oct 2026
- Appleby Sponsors Inaugural Family Office Retreat Bermuda 2026 | Appleby
news · Oct 2026
- HALL OF FAME
award · Oct 2026
- Appleby Platinum Sponsor Of The INSOL International Channel Islands Seminar 2026 | Appleby
event · Sept 2026
In the News
Coverage in which Appleby was named. Each headline links to the publisher.
- Appleby Cayman Delivers Standout Performance In 2027 Legal 500 Rankings.
Conventus Law · 11 Nov 2026
- Appleby Bermuda Advises EIS On Approximately USD340 Million Acquisition By Amdocs.
Conventus Law · 10 Nov 2026
- Appleby Achieves Continued Distinction In Bermuda As The Only Law Firm Ranked Tier 1 Across All Six Practice Categories, With The Most Lawyers Ranked.
Conventus Law · 10 Nov 2026
- Appleby receives private equity investment from New Mountain Capital
Law.asia · 18 Sept 2026
- Japan’s NYK Line completes 50% acquisition of Avenir LNG
Law.asia · 8 Sept 2026
Record
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Founded
- Not stated
- Entity source
- The firm's own website
- Firm’s site read
- 10 Nov 2026
Read from: headcount
On its size, the firm says: “…513 lawyers, as stated on the firm's The Legal 500 profile…”
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