About
Nicola Bruce is a Partner in the Private Client & Trusts department of Appleby’s Bermuda office and joined the firm in January 2024. She advises high-net-worth families and organisations on Bermuda trust law and trust litigation — including establishment, amendment, restructuring of trusts, perpetuity extensions and high-value trust litigation — and sits on the Bermuda Trust Law Reform Committee.
Practice areas
Private ClientTrustsTrust Litigation
Office
Expertise
High-net-worth familiesTrust restructuring and perpetuity extensionsTrust litigation (including significant Bermuda Court of Appeal matters)Bermuda trust opinionsCharitable and philanthropic trustsCommercial purpose trusts (insurance sector)Workplace trusts / pension-related trustsExperience acting as director/trustee of trust and holding companies
Education
- University of Cambridge (BA, Law)
- Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (LPC)
Admissions
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales (not currently practicing)
- Barrister and Attorney, Bermuda