Offshore: Trusts
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Jersey
Band 1
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Provided by Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen has one of the largest trusts and private wealth teams in the offshore world, and provides advice on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey to local and international clients and their advisers.
Our global reach, scale and experience mean that we are perfectly positioned to assist and advise on the most demanding and complex cases concerning wealth planning and asset protection as well as the more straightforward day-to-day instructions. We understand the longevity of trusts work, which is why we focus on building long-term relationships with our clients and their other advisers.
We represent professional trustees, private individuals and families, banks, financial institutions and charities from all over the world. International law firms and accountancy practices look to us for support on projects that require specialist advice on the laws and regulations of our jurisdictions.
Our lawyers work across a range of structures including private, corporate, charitable, purpose and commercial trusts, foundations, family offices, partnerships and companies.
With a fully integrated practice, we also represent trustees and beneficiaries in contentious matters and administrative applications that need to be made to the courts. Our contentious trust lawyers have appeared in many significant offshore trust cases to come before the courts, including representing clients before the Privy Council in the UK.
Chambers Review
Carey Olsen specialises in trust matters in Jersey. It has a strong team for contentious and non-contentious Jersey trust structuring and is well regarded in the jurisdiction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their advice is always matched with the commercial reality of taking a course of action."
"I could not speak highly enough of them, they have got a phenomenal team. They are responsive, detailed, clear on costs and turn stuff around according to agreed timescales."
"Their advice is always matched with the commercial reality of taking a course of action."
"I could not speak highly enough of them, they have got a phenomenal team. They are responsive, detailed, clear on costs and turn stuff around according to agreed timescales."
Notable Practitioners
Alexa Saunders is a trusts lawyer in Jersey specialising in non-contentious matters. She has recently taken over as head of the trusts and private wealth team, and has a well-regarded practice.
"Alexa Saunders is a great lawyer to work with as she is very approachable and has an excellent grasp of the Jersey legal landscape."
"I would very happily recommend Alexa. She's an extremely able trusts lawyer in Jersey. Her ability to come up with sound advice is hugely impressive. She's one of the leading Jersey trusts lawyers."
Andreas Kistler of Carey Olsen is a trust litigation and commercial dispute resolution specialist.
"Andreas Kistler is a first-class litigator with a fine legal mind and calm manner."
"Andreas has an incredibly sharp mind and an eye for detail. He is an exceptional individual and has a great ability to analyse and provide well-considered solutions."
"Andreas Kistler's commercial vision is strong, and he's helpful and responsive."
Keith Dixon of Carey Olsen is engaged in a range of trusts work including establishment and restructuring.
"Keith is an outstanding lawyer. He is clever, thorough, careful and very responsive. You would be well served to have him in your corner."
Robert Dobbyn joined Carey Olsen at the beginning of 2023 and handles trust advisory matters for wealthy clients.
"Robert is a joy to work with, He is exceptionally bright, considered in his advice and above all, very commercial."
"He's not scared to challenge and has the ability to think practically within Jersey's legal framework. He's professional, approachable and commercial. He adds value to transactions and gives guidance."
Sarah Farrow is counsel at the firm, and advises clients on a range of trusts and private wealth matters, including structuring and wealth planning.
"Sarah has excellent client skills and articulates complex situations in an easy to understand way."
Carla Plater is a senior associate at Carey Olsen. She often handles high-value trust matters, including those that involve restructuring, cross-border tax disclosure and succession advice.
"I would refer intermediaries and clients to Carla Plater with no hesitation. I have worked with Carla on a number of transactions and she delivers every time."
Ranked Individuals at
Carey Olsen
Jersey
Members
Provided by Carey Olsen
Carla Plater
Elizabeth Le Guillou
Julie Currie
Sarah Farrow
Stephen Fitzgerald
Victoria Connolly
Victoria Grogan