Appleby Bermuda is a sponsor of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Bermuda Conference taking place next week at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

Law firm partners, Claire van Overdijk KC of Bermuda and Carlos de Serpa Pimentel of the Cayman Islands, will also be speaking.

Ms van Overdijk has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious trust and estate disputes as well as commercial and civil litigation.

As a specialist in the resolution of complex disputes, her practice extends to advocacy, strategic expertise and tactical advice in domestic and multi-jurisdictional high-value litigation.

She also advises on domestic and offshore wealth structuring and estate planning matters including the creation, restructuring and termination of trust structures, trust administration and probate and testamentary issues.

A Step Bermuda committee member, Ms van Overdijk commented: “Appleby is proud to participate and support in bringing the world’s leading trusts experts together to see what we have to offer as a leading trusts domicile.

“This year’s Bermuda Step Conference promises to be the best yet with a great programme. It will be wonderful to see the island once again welcoming so many international delegates, which will be immensely beneficial for our trusts and private wealth sector.

Step is a global professional body comprised of lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners who help families plan for their futures. The conference offers those in the industry the chance to get cutting-edge insights and expert perspectives.

Other experts from the private client and trusts and dispute resolution departments attending the conference include Nicola Bruce, Sam Riihiluoma and Marcus Staff, partners, Cayman Islands; Vanessa Schrum, senior counsel; and Mike Goulborn, senior associate.