Bio
Darryl is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Department in the Cayman Islands.
He has extensive experience advising on complex local and cross-border transactions, with a primary focus on private M&A. His expertise includes corporate governance, private equity, and fund finance matters.
Darryl joined Appleby in 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience across both onshore and offshore jurisdictions.
He is admitted as a lawyer in Australia, the Cayman Islands, and South Africa and has successfully passed the Isle of Man Bar Admission Exams.
Bio
Darryl is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Department in the Cayman Islands.
He has extensive experience advising on complex local and cross-border transactions, with a primary focus on private M&A. His expertise includes corporate governance, private equity, and fund finance matters.
Darryl joined Appleby in 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience across both onshore and offshore jurisdictions.
He is admitted as a lawyer in Australia, the Cayman Islands, and South Africa and has successfully passed the Isle of Man Bar Admission Exams.
Recognition
Legal 500 UK 2025 recognises Darryl as a ‘Leading Associate’ within the Corporate & Commercial practice area.
Darryl has received a number of industry accolades in recent years, including:
- Transaction Innovation Group – Associate Award, Baker McKenzie, 2019
- Attorney of the Year (Associate), African Legal Awards, 2018
- Spokesperson of the Year (Associate), Hogan Lovells (South Africa), 2018
- Associate Achiever, Hogan Lovells (South Africa), 2017
Legal 500 UK 2025 recognises Darryl as a ‘Leading Associate’ within the Corporate & Commercial practice area.
Darryl has received a number of industry accolades in recent years, including:
- Transaction Innovation Group – Associate Award, Baker McKenzie, 2019
- Attorney of the Year (Associate), African Legal Awards, 2018
- Spokesperson of the Year (Associate), Hogan Lovells (South Africa), 2018
- Associate Achiever, Hogan Lovells (South Africa), 2017
Qualifications & Education
Darryl was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 2024.
- LLB, University of South Africa
- LLB (Non-award), Australian Catholic University
- PGCert, Advanced Company Law I, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Advanced Company Law II, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Competition Law, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Mining and Prospecting Law, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Individual Labour Law, University of Witwatersrand
- Accelerated Management Program, Yale School of Management
- English Law for International Lawyers, Euromoney Learning (London)
Darryl was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 2024.
- LLB, University of South Africa
- LLB (Non-award), Australian Catholic University
- PGCert, Advanced Company Law I, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Advanced Company Law II, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Competition Law, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Mining and Prospecting Law, University of Witwatersrand
- PGCert, Individual Labour Law, University of Witwatersrand
- Accelerated Management Program, Yale School of Management
- English Law for International Lawyers, Euromoney Learning (London)
Memberships & Associations
Outside of work, Darryl is a trustee of the St. David’s Marist Inanda UK Foundation and is a committee member of the Marist Old Boys’ Association.
Outside of work, Darryl is a trustee of the St. David’s Marist Inanda UK Foundation and is a committee member of the Marist Old Boys’ Association.