As the global legal and regulatory landscape becomes ever more complex, managing wealth across generations, succession planning and transferring control of assets has never been more challenging. That's why it's important to work with lawyers who can offer solutions that are tailored to your unique circumstances.
Our full-service team offers wealth structuring, advisory and disputes expertise to trustees and high-net-worth individuals, and a range of services to clients within our local jurisdictions. With our strong global presence and partner-led approach, clients can benefit from our leading expertise and experience around the world.
We have many years of collective experience in providing trusts, foundations and other fiduciary services using Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law - jurisdictions which are collectively recognised as leaders in the provision of offshore fiduciary services. We also have significant experience in specialist products and services, including pensions and Shariah, with many of the team having worked in the world of wealth management in other prominent offshore and onshore jurisdictions. We represent trust corporations, individual trustees and beneficiaries and have conduct of many of the leading cases in this area, dealing with novel points of law and creating new and innovative solutions.
Our experts in family law, wills, probate and estate planning offer discreet, practical advice to reach the best possible outcomes for our clients, many of whom we have worked with for a number of years.
For wealthy individuals, family-controlled businesses and entrepreneurs managing wealth across generations, succession planning and transferring control of assets has never been more challenging. That's why it's important to work with lawyers who not only have the highest standards of legal knowledge and expertise, but also the ability to find unique solutions tailored to your unique circumstances.
Read moreThe role of a modern trustee has never been more complex. Trustees must satisfy the needs and desires of their beneficiaries, manage complex assets and navigate an ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape.
We know that trustees can need assistance and advice on how best to satisfy their duties and to meet their legal and regulatory obligations. We understand and have a great deal of experience in working with trustees to get ahead of any potentially difficult situation and resolve it in a way that minimises risk and conflict.
We represent beneficiaries, high-net-worth individuals, trustees, protectors and other power holders in a range of contentious and semi-contentious situations. Our lawyers have been at the forefront of the most complex, high-value private wealth litigation offshore.
We often deal with novel points of law, creating new and innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients.
Given the international nature of private wealth, with clients and their assets spread across the world, we work as a joined-up global team so that our clients can benefit from the knowledge and experience wherever they may need it.
Read moreManaging wealth, asset preservation, planning for succession and inheritance, and writing wills can be a complex and difficult experience. It's important to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that your family and/or successors are taken care of.
Read moreOur team has extensive expertise in all areas of family law and is known for providing a personalised, responsive service to clients.
Trust briefing: Removing a trustee
Introduction The removal of a trustee is a significant action that can have far-reaching implications for the administration of a trust. Jersey law provides a clear framework for the removal of a trustee, but the process involves various legal principles...
Resealing foreign grants of probate in the BVI
The Probates (Resealing) Act, 2021 (the Act) has been in force in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) since 9 July 2021. Not only has the Act made the process for resealing a foreign grant of probate in the BVI much clearer and simpler, its introducti...
Setting aside transactions involving Jersey trusts
Introduction In response to a fast-changing and unpredictable world, important decisions about how best to structure and shelter private wealth can sometimes be forced upon trustees and UHNW families unexpectedly. Families and trustees may often feel com...
Introduction Jersey trusts are a popular and flexible vehicle for asset protection, estate planning, and wealth management for UHNW families across the world. One of the features of a Jersey trust is the option to include a 'Protector' to exercise certai...
Disclosure of information and documents to beneficiaries under Jersey law
Introduction Jersey is widely recognised as a trusted jurisdiction by UHNW/HNW families for the establishment of trusts due to its robust, well-developed legal system, and its experienced professional trustee and corporate services industry. Jersey law g...
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Andrew Peedom to Partner. Andrew is a member of our private client and trusts team in Cayman. He has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on contentious and non-contentious trus...
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