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Vanessa L. Schrum

Partner

Specialism: Lawyers Charities Non-contentious Trusts Estate Planning

Company: Appleby

Location: Hamilton, Bermuda

Citywealth rating

4.525
Average: 4.5 (10 votes)
Fee Level:
4.1
Average: 4.1 (10 votes)
Quality of Advice
4.7
Average: 4.7 (10 votes)
Communications Skills
4.6
Average: 4.6 (10 votes)
Interpersonal Skills
4.7
Average: 4.7 (10 votes)
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Co-worker review:

Vanessa has always been my go-to for advice and support in the trusts/private client space. She is the face of trusts in Bermuda and actively supports and represents the industry locally and overseas. Her contribution to the industry locally is commendable. She is the top Private Client and Trusts Lawyer in Bermuda.

05 Mar 2021

Peer review:

I am a former colleague of Vanessa's and have the pleasure of dealing with her on an intermittent basis. She is a consummate professional and a thoroughly lovely person; diligent, responsive and pleasant in all dealings.

Michelle Stone    Wakefield Quin   
10 Feb 2021

Peer review:

I have known Vanessa for over 15 years. I met her when I started at Appleby as a pupil and I had the opportunity to be mentored by her. Her personality, expertise and experience has enabled her to build up a loyal following. Since leaving Appleby, I have had occasion to engage Vanessa for client matters and it has always been a pleasure to work with her. Vanessa has made significant contributions to the private client sphere. I have no hesitation in recommending her as a leader and I am proud to support her nomination.

Leah K Scott    Harbour International Trust Company Limited   
09 Feb 2021

Co-worker review:

Vanessa always provides practical advice to my clients in an easily understood manner usually pre-empting any questions they may have.

08 Feb 2021

Co-worker review:

Best boss I have ever had in my 47 years of practice!

Michael J. Mello QC    Appleby (Bermuda) Limited   
15 Jan 2020

Co-worker review:

Amazing

14 Jan 2020

Peer review:

Vanessa is the epitome of a leading private client lawyer. She always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is a well respected, trusted advisor, an absolute pleasure to work with. You know that you are in safe hands and good company when dealing with Vanessa. She is always calm under pressure. Vanessa has strong technical excellence but perhaps more importantly she has excellent interpersonal skills.

18 Aug 2018

Private client review:

In all of my dealings with Mrs. Schrum I have found her to be professional, prompt, proficient and a pleasure to work with. Vanessa Schrum is one of Bermuda's top trust and estate lawyers.

Linda Longworth    Hamilton Trust Company Limited   
14 Aug 2018

Peer review:

Vanessa is definitely one of the most well respected Private Client Lawyers here in Bermuda and a delight to work with. Not a surprise that she previously won "Woman of the Year in 2017 Power Women Awards". https://www.citywealthmag.com/awards/powerwomen-awards/results

13 Aug 2018

Peer review:

Vanessa Schrum is a pleasure to work with. She is always professional, courteous and very helpful with any matter that I may have in dealing with our respective clients.

09 Aug 2018

Peer review:

In my dealings with Vanessa Schrum, I have valued her counsel and found her to be professional, prompt, understanding, courteous and a pleasure to work with. For the past eight years, she has, by choice, been our prime adviser.

07 Feb 2018

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2017  Powerwomen Awards

Woman of the Year: Leadership (Professional Services) | Gold Award

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Average client size: Over £25 million

Fixed fee offering: No

Appleby

Number of offices globally: More than 5

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IFC Powerwomen Top 200 2017 IFC Powerwomen Top 200 2018 IFC Powerwomen Top 200 2018 International Powerwomen Top 100 2019

Co-worker review:

Vanessa has always been my go-to for advice and support in the trusts/private client space. She is the face of trusts in Bermuda and actively supports and represents the industry locally and overseas. Her contribution to the industry locally is commendable. She is the top Private Client and Trusts Lawyer in Bermuda.

05 Mar 2021

Peer review:

I am a former colleague of Vanessa's and have the pleasure of dealing with her on an intermittent basis. She is a consummate professional and a thoroughly lovely person; diligent, responsive and pleasant in all dealings.

Michelle Stone    Wakefield Quin   
10 Feb 2021

Peer review:

I have known Vanessa for over 15 years. I met her when I started at Appleby as a pupil and I had the opportunity to be mentored by her. Her personality, expertise and experience has enabled her to build up a loyal following. Since leaving Appleby, I have had occasion to engage Vanessa for client matters and it has always been a pleasure to work with her. Vanessa has made significant contributions to the private client sphere. I have no hesitation in recommending her as a leader and I am proud to support her nomination.

Leah K Scott    Harbour International Trust Company Limited   
09 Feb 2021

Co-worker review:

Vanessa always provides practical advice to my clients in an easily understood manner usually pre-empting any questions they may have.

08 Feb 2021

Co-worker review:

Best boss I have ever had in my 47 years of practice!

Michael J. Mello QC    Appleby (Bermuda) Limited   
15 Jan 2020

Co-worker review:

Amazing

14 Jan 2020

Peer review:

Vanessa is the epitome of a leading private client lawyer. She always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is a well respected, trusted advisor, an absolute pleasure to work with. You know that you are in safe hands and good company when dealing with Vanessa. She is always calm under pressure. Vanessa has strong technical excellence but perhaps more importantly she has excellent interpersonal skills.

18 Aug 2018

Private client review:

In all of my dealings with Mrs. Schrum I have found her to be professional, prompt, proficient and a pleasure to work with. Vanessa Schrum is one of Bermuda's top trust and estate lawyers.

Linda Longworth    Hamilton Trust Company Limited   
14 Aug 2018

Peer review:

Vanessa is definitely one of the most well respected Private Client Lawyers here in Bermuda and a delight to work with. Not a surprise that she previously won "Woman of the Year in 2017 Power Women Awards". https://www.citywealthmag.com/awards/powerwomen-awards/results

13 Aug 2018

Peer review:

Vanessa Schrum is a pleasure to work with. She is always professional, courteous and very helpful with any matter that I may have in dealing with our respective clients.

09 Aug 2018

Peer review:

In my dealings with Vanessa Schrum, I have valued her counsel and found her to be professional, prompt, understanding, courteous and a pleasure to work with. For the past eight years, she has, by choice, been our prime adviser.

07 Feb 2018

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Client work includes:

  • Providing legal advice to America's Cup Event Authority in relation to the formation and registration of the charitable organization "Endeavour Community Sailing".
  • Provision of Bermuda estate planning advice to UHNW private client, working with advisors in several jurisdictions to compile comprehensive estate plan with multiple wills and consideration of restricted beneficiaries, spousal/partnership and other claims.