Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Jersey
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(01534) 888 900About
Provided by Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen is the largest law firm in Jersey with 20-plus partners and 90-plus associates. We offer our clients the full range of corporate and finance, investment funds, dispute resolution and litigation, trust and private wealth as well as property legal advice.
Our dispute resolution and litigation practice represents clients across the full spectrum of contentious and semi-contentious work.
We are widely recognised for our expertise in both international and domestic cases, including investment fund, corporate, commercial and civil disputes, banking, financial services and trusts litigation, fraud and asset tracing claims, regulatory investigations, employment disputes and advisory work.
We are counsel to multinational corporations, financial institutions, banks, funds, insurers, trust companies, governments and private individuals. We regularly work in partnership with international law firms on the most complex and significant cases.
From mediation to trial advocacy, we successfully guide our clients through the full range of disputes, from multi-party, cross-jurisdictional corporate litigation to domestic claims before the local courts.
Chambers Review
Carey Olsen has a formidable reputation for contentious trusts work, regularly acting for leading banks, financial institutions and individuals by assisting with complex litigation. The firm's other areas of expertise include insolvency disputes and fraud cases. It regularly works on high-profile cases in Jersey and elsewhere. The team is called on for its experience representing funds, directors and shareholders.
Work Highlights
- Carey Olsen acted for Dresser-Rand, a subsidiary of the Siemens Group, to enforce an arbitration award for USD43.2 million against a Saudi joint venture partner.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carey Olsen has a large team with vast experience between them."
"I am impressed by Carey Olsen's ability to focus on what is important in order to win and their swiftness in responding under stressful pressure."
"Carey Olsen has a large team with vast experience between them."
"I am impressed by Carey Olsen's ability to focus on what is important in order to win and their swiftness in responding under stressful pressure."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Kistler is recognised as a leading lawyer for contentious trust-focused matters. He frequently acts for both trustees and beneficiaries.
"Andreas is excellent to work with and explains situations very well to non-legal peers."
"It's very good to work with him. He has a good assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a case."
"He's an extremely good advocate who is bright and articulate."
John Kelleher is highly respected for his broad disputes practice in which he defends companies within the financial services sector on a range of issues. He additionally leads the firm's disputes practice and possesses further expertise in both fraud and family matters.
"John is the top disputes lawyer on the island."
"John is very, very smart and can explain complicated issues in a very clear and user-friendly manner."
Marcus Pallot is noted for his broad commercial litigation practice, representing an array of clients including trusts and funds.
"Marcus ensures we are well informed and real in our ambitions. He's firm when needed and at all times respects our constraints."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey Olsen
Jersey
Members
Provided by Carey Olsen
Caitlin Connor
Eleanor Davies
Head of Department
John McCormick
Lauren Glynn
Louise Woolrich
Oliver Lindop
Pierre Ali-Noor
Samantha Hoare
Tabitha Ward
William Grace