Sangheetaa Phary has joined the Bermuda office of law firm Appleby as counsel in the corporate department.

The firm said Ms Phary specialises in corporate and commercial law, with her expertise encompassing a wide range of areas including [insurance and reinsurance] law, public and private mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and strategic governmental and regulatory consultancy.

Before joining Appleby, she practised at ASW Law.

Ms Phary was recognised as the first Malaysian to be Called to the Bermuda Bar in this century.

Appleby said her professional background includes significant tenure at one of the largest international law practices in South-East Asia and Britain.

Ms Phary said: “I am honoured to join the exceptional corporate team at Appleby, a firm renowned for its expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding legal services both in Bermuda and internationally.

“I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success and collaborating with the talented professionals here to provide exceptional legal services to our clients, all while sharing a dedication to excellence.”

Brad Adderley, Bermuda managing partner, added: “We are excited to welcome Sangheetaa to Appleby and to our market-leading corporate team. Sangheetaa’s wide-ranging commercial expertise will further build on our strong corporate practice.”

Ms Phary was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2011 and subsequently to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor in 2014.

She was admitted to the Bermuda Bar in 2024.