Offshore: Dispute Resolution
UK Guide 2025 : Guernsey
Band 3
Contact number
(01481) 812812Chambers Review
Full-service firm Bedell Cristin has a notable presence in multiple offshore jurisdictions. The firm is strong on insolvency and contentious trust work and is active on court proceedings related to liquidation, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud matters. It offers a strong platform for clients in regulatory disputes. It acts for trust companies, shareholders and financial services groups.
Work Highlights
- Bedell Cristin advised Geneva Trust Company in a dispute regarding insolvent trusts.
Notable Practitioners
Alasdair Davidson leads the firm's litigation team in Guernsey. He operates a well-regarded practice that is primarily concentrated on trust and insolvency disputes.
"Alasdair is very unflappable and good at what he does."
"Alasdair is supremely calm, knows his stuff and is incredibly good with clients. He is an intuitive and smart guy who is a very good lawyer."
"He's been extremely helpful and proactive and has good client-facing skills."
"Alasdair has an excellent feel for the issues and the court. He provides very reliable support for clients."
Jon Barclay is noted for the breadth of his commercial disputes practice, advising on contentious trust and insolvency matters. He also assists clients with fraud claims, as well as asset tracing.
"Jon is a very clever, quite nimble lawyer who gets issues quite quickly and knows what we want. He is able to translate that into very good drafting and very good documentary skills."