Thomas Cutts-Watson
Senior Associate | Guernsey
Dispute Resolution
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Extremely helpful and very practical, right from the off
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Tom is a Senior Associate in the Guernsey office's dispute resolution team. His practice encompasses a range of contentious and semi-contentious work, with a focus on trust and financial services disputes.
In addition to advising trustees and beneficiaries, Tom regularly assists clients in respect of commercial disputes and professional negligence actions. He is also a part of the firm's multi-disciplinary employment team, providing clients with a full suite of employment legal services including representation in relation to employment claims and proceedings.
Tom has hands-on experience of the full range of resolution options available to clients, from early mediation to trial, and previously worked at a leading firm in Malta before joining Collas Crill's Guernsey office in 2013.
When your business is involved in any kind of legal dispute it's crucial to work with lawyers who are hands-on, cost-effective and flexible enough to respond quickly and intuitively to your unique situation and needs. We know that there are many different ways a dispute can be resolved and work closely with our clients to understand every aspect of their business, priorities and goals. This allows us to find the best way forward for our clients and to advise on the commercial implications of a dispute, ensuring the process remains as stress-free as possible. Our approach is practical, responsive and tailored to the client's interests. Our expertise and reputation means we're first choice for a range of clients, including banks, trust companies, high net worth individuals and top law firms.
We understand that the effective and efficient management of employment matters is not only an important risk management tool, but can add value to your business in the long term. We also understand that today's employment environment is more litigious than ever and not all issues can be mitigated or resolved. The stakes are often the highest in these cases, which is why our approach is to resolve conflicts in the most practical and sensitive manner – and always with the client's needs at the forefront.
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