Offshore: Dispute Resolution
UK Guide 2025 : Guernsey
Band 1
About
Provided by Mourant
The Mourant Guernsey Litigation team plays a leading role in many of the largest and most high-profile disputes in Guernsey. Our team has wide-ranging experience and expertise which spans a range of specialisms, including:
- Corporate disputes/commercial litigation
- Trust litigation
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Regulatory
- Funds disputes
We can field partner-led, commercial advice seamlessly across time zones, and provide clients in need of multi-jurisdictional advice with access to our extensive network of lawyers and experience across the globe, always putting the client's interests first.
Chambers Review
Mourant enjoys an outstanding reputation in dispute resolution matters, drawing from a global team of experts to offer advice on complex and cross-border cases. The team is relied upon for its wealth of experience in financial, regulatory and commercial litigation. Its further areas of expertise include trust disputes and insolvency matters. The firm is frequently called upon by banks to handle issues including freezing orders, injunctions and investigations.
Work Highlights
- Mourant advised Ben Rhodes & Andrea Harris as joint liquidators of JJW Limited.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Mourant team is very professional, experienced, quick to respond and knowledgeable."
"The team are very strong throughout, they are always available and never deliver anything sub-standard."
"They have great knowledge on the subject and are always able to explain in great detail, but in an easy-to-understand way."
"The partners have very strong technical skills and communicate in a clear manner. The highly experienced individuals are very responsive to any queries."
"The Mourant team is very professional, experienced, quick to respond and knowledgeable."
"The team are very strong throughout, they are always available and never deliver anything sub-standard."
"They have great knowledge on the subject and are always able to explain in great detail, but in an easy-to-understand way."
"The partners have very strong technical skills and communicate in a clear manner. The highly experienced individuals are very responsive to any queries."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Edwards is a partner in Mourant's litigation and dispute resolution practice. He advises clients on a wide variety of matters, including trust disputes and regulatory matters.
Jeremy Wessels is highly respected for his extensive commercial litigation practice, where he advises clients on a variety of matters including insolvency and contentious trust issues.
"Jeremy is a highly experienced legal professional. He is very responsive and provides clear advice."
Gordon Dawes has a well-rounded disputes practice that sees him advising clients on a broad range of matters. Trust litigation is an area of strength, as are white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement actions.
"Gordon Dawes is a wonderful person to work with."
Abel Lyall is the local practice leader of Mourant's Guernsey litigation team. He is recognised for his insolvency disputes and regulatory practice, which includes sanctions expertise.
"Abel is a standout professional and delivers top quality on all interactions."
Ranked Lawyers at
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