Bermudian-based offshore law firm Appleby has won the highest ranking in a prestigious legal directory.

The company is one of only two firms to rate a Band 1 in the latest edition of the Global Chambers Guide.

Michael O’Connell, Appleby Group managing partner, said: “All of our lawyers are committed to the highest standards of client services.

“Recognition from Chambers reflects this commitment in all of the ten territories where we are located.

“Adding value for our clients is front and centre of everything Appleby does.”

The UK-based Chambers & Partners guide said Appleby had an “impressive international network comprising offices in all major offshore jurisdictions, in addition to Hong Kong”.

And it added that the firm “maintains a market-leading reputation for all matters governed by Bermuda, Mauritius, and Isle of Man law”.

A client quoted by Global Chambers said: “The service has been absolutely brilliant — they’re commercial, pragmatic, solution-focused and reasonable in terms of fees.”

The Chambers directory of law firms is based on thousands of in-depth interviews by the largest research team of its kind.