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Nuno  Santos-Costa

Nuno Santos-Costa 

Group Partner* | Jersey

Dispute Resolution

  • In Jersey Nuno Santos Costa is a superb advocate, his cross examination is excellent and he is a keen tactician.
    Legal 500 (UK) 2023
  • Nuno is a good courtroom performer and good cross-examiner.
    Chambers UK 2023
  • Clients highlight his "incisive" handling of matters, and characterise him as "a big hitter" in litigation.
    Chambers & Partners
  • Nuno Santos-Costa is a very smart lawyer. He understands issues quickly and is a great strategist. He is excellent with clients, has a pragmatic approach and is much sought after. Nuno has a pleasant, knowledgeable demeanour which commands respect.
    Legal 500 2022
  • Named in Legal 500's inaugral Hall of Fame UK lawyers list
    Legal 500
  • He has an outstanding reputation for handling contentious trust work
    Chambers & Partners
  • He is a force of nature. He is one of the most experienced trial lawyers on the island
    Chambers & Partners
  • Nuno is a first class litigator.
    Legal 500 (UK) 2023
  • Nuno Santos-Costa is an astute, practical lawyer, who provides excellent wise counsel. He really gets to the nub of a case quickly, and easily grasps the technical, commercial matters.
    Legal 500 (UK) 2023
  • His reputation as one of Jersey's most respected and accomplished lawyers is fully deserved
    Legal 500
  • Excellent at putting complicated matters into plain English – he takes a concrete approach, focusing on the important aspects and not wasting time
    Legal 500
  • Nuno Santos-Costa is one of the most experienced advocates on the island and is an extremely robust performer in Court.
    Legal 500
  • He's very good and very charismatic. He is certainly an advocate you would want representing you
    Chambers & Partners
  • Nuno Santos-Costa is extremely experienced. he has excellent client-handling skills and is very practical in seeking a solution for his client.
    Legal 500 2022

Overview

Nuno is one of the most highly regarded Jersey advocates. He has over 30 years' experience and his profile has resulted in Collas Crill attracting some of the island's best known and most complex, top-flight litigation work.

Experience

Nuno's experience, at the highest level, is extensive and he has been instructed by a wide variety of clients, ranging from international financial institutions to countries.

He specialises in commercial litigation and regularly represents clients in highly complex and important trust, contract and fraud cases many of which are now leading cases in their areas of law. The favoured advisor for many of Jersey's wealthiest families on their private, property and trust disputes, he has appeared in many substantial Jersey cases including acting for the first defendant in the Alhamrani trusts litigation, Jersey's biggest ever litigation dispute.

Background

Nuno is a Crown Advocate and has prosecuted a number of particularly high profile criminal cases; he regularly advises various departments of the Island's government (the States); and undertakes investigations arising out of complaints of discipline or misconduct against members of the Jersey Law Society. Few Advocates, whether in Jersey or in England, are able to work at the highest level of their profession in such a wide variety of areas.

Nuno was appointed Relief Magistrate in 2009 and continues to undertake that role and is one of the founding members of the International Fraud Group (IFG), a co-ordinated team of expert fraud lawyers (including Mishcon de Reya). The IFG enables multi-jurisdictional matters to be managed centrally, and his membership has led to his being instructed on several substantial international matters over the years.

Nuno is named in Legal 500's Hall of Fame UK lawyers list which identifies exceptional legal talent at the pinnacle of their profession. He is also ranked in Chambers & Partners.

*not a member of Collas Crill LLP in Jersey

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Karen  Benest  
My services
Contentious Trusts
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We represent trust corporations, HNWIs, individual trustees and beneficiaries, often dealing with novel points of law and creating new and innovative solutions to fit the needs of our clients. Given the international scope of settlors, investments and assets, we often co-ordinate advice from our multi-jurisdictional teams, meaning that our clients benefit from the knowledge and depth of experience of our people around the globe.

Contentious Wills, Estates & Probate
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We provide fast, cost-effective and sensitive advice on all manner of will related disputes during what is often an extremely upsetting and distressing time for those concerned. We regularly act on multi-party actions for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Director & 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 simply '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.

Fraud, Asset Tracing & Freezing Injunctions
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At Collas Crill, we're used to working as part of a multi-jurisdictional team, capable of reacting and responding quickly to urgent requests for assistance with locating and freezing assets. As sophisticated defendants become more adept at dissipating assets, we've been involved in cases that created new law in the Channel Islands in relation to a party's ability to trace assets and recover their losses. With their ability to deal with complex issues the team deliver clear, commercial advice on the availability and likely success of recovery methods.

Insolvency & Restructuring
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For financially distressed companies in need of restructuring and reorganisation, or for those where the opportunity to do so has passed or failed, Collas Crill’s insolvency and restructuring team work to achieve the most beneficial outcome in these difficult situations. 

Our team brings a wealth of experience from a range of diverse backgrounds to give quick, accurate, commercial advice, primarily across the financial services sector. 

Currently working on some of the largest and most complex cross-border insolvencies in the jurisdiction, we frequently advise top law firms from the People’s Republic of China, the United States, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions. We are regularly briefed by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Fortune 500 Companies to advise on particular restructurings, as well as investment managers from Europe; the United States and Russia. 

At whatever stage we are engaged, our involvement will assist in identifying the on-going risks facing a client and to enable that client to continue to identify and to effectively manage deteriorating relationships with creditors, financiers, investors or other interested parties.

Private Client
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As global legislation, regulation and taxation constantly change and become more complex, it has never been more important to make long-term plans to secure your future, the future of your family or your business. We cut through the legal jargon to provide clear, practical advice when you most need it and anticipate the challenges you are likely to face so that you can rest assured you and your family are in safe hands at every step of the way.

Relocate to the Channel Islands
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Our team is ideally placed to advise on and project manage such a relocation, advising on everything from company migrations, housing licences and real estate matters through to introductions to other service providers and complementary local businesses. Some of our people have first-hand experience of moving to the island themselves, affording them a unique insight into the challenges and opportunities you are likely to face.

Risk & Regulatory
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Collas Crill's multi-disciplinary approach to providing Risk & 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.

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Event 6 Jul 2021
Past Event

JFSC Supervisory Risk seminar

Senior Regulatory Consultant Jackie McLaughlin, Senior Partner Nuno Santos-Costa and Of Counsel Fiona Wilson will be presenting a webinar on JFSC supervisory risk...

Event 8 Jul 2020
Past Event

Fraud and dishonest assistance

Collas Crill Jersey Senior Partner, Nuno Santos-Costa, will be speaking at the BPP 2020 Risk & Compliance CPD Seminar Series. The 2020 Risk & Compliance CPD Seminar...

Event 15 Mar 2016
Past Event

Jersey IBS Regulatory Summit 2016

With leading speakers from the world of financial services regulation this event will help delegates to understand some of the myriad regulations facing the financial...

Event 3 Nov 2015
Past Event

Essential Non-Trust Law

Collas Crill and Mark Pring of Addleshaw Goddard will discuss some of the recent judicial decisions that can affect a trustee and its business in the key areas of insurance...

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