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Nin  Ritchie

Nin Ritchie 

Group Partner*† | Guernsey

Dispute Resolution

  • I have engaged Nin on a number of other issues that required expert legal advice. Nin is my go to resource when we need legal assistance with complex and high priority regulatory and risk related matters.
    Client feedback
  • Nin Ritchie’s promotion to group partner is richly deserved, she is an incredible lawyer.
  • Whenever there is a CI nexus, I will always go to Nin.
    Legal 500 (UK) 2023
  • Nin's insight, commerciality and legal acumen means that she is a trusted pair of hands for sanctions and regulatory litigation work.
  • An individual who stands out is Nin Richie.
  • Nin leads one of the most useful and progressive initiatives in the industry.
  • Very helpful and professional in her approach.
    Client feedback
  • Nin Ritchie is my go to sanctions and compliance expert at Collas Crill. She is supremely clever and has a maturity in her approach to clients that is very much appreciated. Her ability to collaborate is also a key skill.
    Legal 500 (UK) 2023
  • She works fast and delivers high quality work within very tight turnaround times.
    Client feedback
  • I am always incredibly impressed whenever I get the chance to work with Nin.
  • I have found Nin to be an extremely approachable individual and very much someone that can be considered a ‘go to’ person when it comes to a myriad of questions that might require legal, regulatory, risk & governance consideration.
    Client feedback
  • A ‘go to’ person when it comes to a myriad of questions that might require legal, regulatory, risk & governance consideration.
    Client feedback
  • Excellent at presenting complicated concepts in a digestible manner.
    Client feedback
  • Approachable, good humoured and very efficient.
    Client feedback
  • Nin Ritchie is an incredible lawyer. Her insight, commerciality and legal acumen mean that she is a trusted pair of hands for sanctions and regulatory litigation work. I am always incredibly impressed whenever we get the chance to work together.
    Legal 500 2024 (UK)
  • Nin is an excellent lawyer who provides a great service.
    Chambers UK 2023
  • Nin Ritchie is at the top of her game. She is a calm, steady pair of hands and can efficiently get to grips with idiosyncratic matters. I continue to be very impressed with her legal knowledge and commercial acumen.
    Legal 500 2022
  • She is very professional and thorough. I have great faith in her.
    Chambers and Partners 2022
  • Always willing to jump on a call, irrespective as to whether the firm is subsequently instructed – as a general counsel, that is invaluable.

Overview

Nin is a Group Partner in the Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey. She is a well established dispute resolution practitioner with a loyal client base comprising finance services businesses and those from other regulated sectors, spanning risk and regulatory, corporate disputes and contentious trust matters many of which have multi-jurisdictional/international elements.

She leads the cross-departmental risk and regulatory team to deliver a seamless offering to clients with complex and varied needs. Nin works closely with the Jersey based risk and regulatory team to ensure that clients with a presence across the Channel Islands are able to receive a blended Channel Islands service.

"I help clients through complex situations and, on occasion, tumultuous times in the most pragmatic, commercial and careful way."

Experience

Nin is known for her work in regulatory compliance and enforcement, financial crime, risk and governance. Clients rely on her skills, experience, calm manner and technical expertise to provide advice and guidance on complex legal matters with high risk factors and potentially devastating outcomes. She is trusted by her clients to provide accurate, commercial and time sensitive advice.

Nin has a strong sanctions practice that extends across transactional, advisory and contentious matters and is an expert in this legally complex and important developing area of practice. Nin has an established international network where clients require cross-jurisdictional sanctions advice.

Nin leads, and regularly presents at, an industry Risk and Regulatory forum created for leading individuals from a cross section of the finance sector to share information from a commercial and legal perspective. The event was praised by one client as 'one of the most useful and progressive initiatives in the industry.' She regularly speaks at local conferences, and writes, on regulatory matters.

Recent matters include:

  • Representing individuals in a regulatory enforcement matters in the Guernsey fund and trust sectors;
  • Advising on a financial crime matters in respect of the determination of provenance of funds;
  • Advising on client regulatory obligations in respect of a new target market involving complex structuring; and, developing an appropriate risk based compliance framework; and 
  • Providing sanctions advice in respect of designations.

Background

On leaving school, Nin qualified as a nurse and worked in medical research in London.

She returned to Guernsey in 2002 where she spent eight years within the banking division of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. During this time she obtained a law degree from Nottingham Law School and completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Bloomsbury.

She joined Collas Crill as a trainee in 2010 and qualified into the dispute resolution team.

Awards

Nin is recommended by Chambers and Partners for her work on contentious regulatory matters, and as an associate to watch. She is named as a 'Next Generation Partner' in the Legal 500 2024 guide.

Memberships

  • Institute of Directors
  • Guernsey International Legal Association
  • Women's White Collar Defense Association
  • Founder of the Powerhouse Book Club
  • Female Fraud Forum

*admitted in England and Wales

†not a member of Collas Crill LLP in Guernsey

* Business Assistant
Debbie Anderson

Debbie Anderson

 
My services
Director and Shareholder Disputes
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Thanks to the depth of our experience and the resources of our team, we've acted on some of the largest pieces of litigation brought against directors offshore. We're well placed to deal with the 'bet the farm' proceedings that can occur in these type of disputes and have represented parties involved in intra-company disputes, including executive, non-executive and independent directors, majority and minority shareholders, companies and liquidators. We understand that shareholder disputes are often not black and white and our team finds innovative and commercial alternatives to those which the Court may offer – taking a collaborative approach with our clients to ensure that the right result is achieved.

Dispute Resolution
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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.

Risk and Regulatory
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Collas Crill's multi-disciplinary approach to providing risk and regulatory services ensures that every aspect of our clients' businesses is covered. By drawing on the skills and experience of a highly experienced team of lawyers with expertise from across the firm, we are able to deal with all legal compliance issues that could affect your business, whether contentious or non-contentious. The assistance we are able to provide ranges from strategic matters to specific operational issues.

Insight 20 Oct 2023

Luxury assets - regulatory issues

Following our Fast Cars, fake art and $300,000 fish event earlier this year, Collas Crill Partners Wayne Atkinson and Nin Ritchie explore the world of collectibles in our...

Insight 26 Jul 2023

Amendments to the Disclosure Law

Amendments to the Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2007 were approved unanimously by the States of Deliberation on 5 July 2023.  Here, Group Partner in our Dispute...

News 12 Jul 2023

MLRO/MLCO masterclass series

Collas Crill Compliance Limited is running a series of masterclasses to help MLROs and MLCOs meet additional training requirements ahead of the MONEYVAL visit. The training...

Guide 22 Mar 2023

Proliferation and proliferation financing in Guernsey

Proliferation and proliferation financing (collectively "PPF") are both significant threats to global peace and security. Given current instability arising from Russia's...

Insight 10 Feb 2023

New VASP regulations in Guernsey

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission published its final draft of the Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance, 2023 (the "New Rules") on Thursday 19 January...

Insight 3 Feb 2023

New Guernsey business regulations

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission published its final draft of the Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance, 2023 (the "New Rules") on Thursday 19 January...

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Event 5 Dec 2023

MLRO/MLCO Masterclass #4

This course is now fully booked. You can add your name to the waitlist here. As the Channel Islands prepare for a MONEYVAL evaluation on the efficacy of their AML/CFT/CPF...

Event 23 Nov 2023
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Breakfast seminar

The first 24 hours dealing with a suspected internal fraud are often the most crucial for any client. While securing and recovering assets are a priority, decisions and...

Event 14 Nov 2023
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MLRO/MLCO Masterclass #3

This course is now fully booked. You can add your name to the waitlist here. As the Channel Islands prepare for a MONEYVAL evaluation on the efficacy of their AML/CFT/CPF...

Event 31 Oct 2023
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Risk and Regulatory conference

FULLY BOOKED Collas Crill Partners Wayne Atkinson, Michael Adkins and Nin Ritchie along with Sandra Lawrence from Collas Crill Compliance Limited, will be joined by...

Event 17 Oct 2023
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MLRO/MLCO Masterclass #2

This course is now fully booked. You can add your name to the waitlist here. As the Channel Islands prepare for a MONEYVAL evaluation on the efficacy of their AML/CFT/CPF...

Event 26 Sep 2023
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TL4 Private Client: Guernsey 2023

Group Partner Nin Ritchie will be speaking at the third annual ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Guernsey conference. Nin is well known for her work in regulatory compliance...

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