Bio

Jeremy Berchem is the Office Managing Group Partner* in Guernsey. Jeremy has extensive experience of all areas of banking and finance work including advising both lenders and borrowers in relation to all aspects of subscription, acquisition, property and asset finance transactions. In addition Jeremy advises on the issuance of bonds and other debt instruments and their listing on the TISE, the sale and purchase of companies, corporate governance matters and the restructuring of corporate and debt structures. He also has a broad corporate and commercial practice and advises on general corporate matters. Jeremy was named as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500 UK 2022. Jeremy is praised for having a “wealth of experience” and ” a fantastic knowledge of the market and is always on hand to help with complex points of Guernsey law.” The team “are extremely capable, organised and calm under pressure. They are able to provide succinct and informed guidance through the most complex documentation and take full ownership of the process.” Legal 500 go on to say that “what really sets Appleby apart is its commercial understanding of the market – as well as being technically on the money, its assistance in bringing deals to a commercially agreeable position is invaluable.” Chambers UK 2022 recognise Jeremy for being a ‘Notable Practitioner’. Clients say that “his strengths are his user-friendliness and commercially pragmatic advice.” IFLR1000 named Jeremy as ´Highly Regarded´ in the 2021/2 edition for his Corporate and M&A work. Clients told IFLR1000 that “The practice and the office, led by Jeremy Berchem is second to none in its responsiveness and service levels. They are excellent at providing commercial and practical advice, always pragmatic and always has a workable solution in mind.” In addition that “Jeremy is excellent – he is responsive, knowledgeable and extremely user-friendly” and he “is an outstanding lawyer technically but balances that with being an incredibly commercial and solution-focussed lawyer.” Jeremy joined Appleby as counsel in October 2012 having previously worked for another offshore law firm in the Channel Islands since 2006. Prior to this, Jeremy worked in the banking departments of Travers Smith in London and Dickinson Dees in Newcastle. Jeremy qualified as an English Solicitor in 1997.