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Carey Olsen’s group head Russell Clark - and non-contentious trusts, pensions and insurance expert Konrad Friedlaender - ‘inspire confidence’. The team advised in a case concerning the effect of a trust deed clause seeking to exonerate trustees from certain liabilities. John Greenfield - and Karen Le Cras - are highly rated contentious lawyers.

Mourant Ozannes enjoyed growth in international pensions, private trust company establishment, trust litigation, and non-contentious trust applications. St John Robilliard - is recommended, and Jeremy Wessels - is noted for contentious trusts. Former Chancery barrister Douglas Close - joined the firm’s London office from Serle Court

Babbé ‘shows a solid grasp of Guernsey’s trust and fiduciary landscape’. The team advised the trustee in a matter that potentially involves over 100 beneficiaries. Geoff Allez - is highly rated. Ian Swan - deals with contentious trusts, and pensions expert Nicholas Donnithorne joined from Reed Smith.

Collas Crill is ‘going places’. The department’s caseload ranges from HNWI to Guernsey-domiciled private client matters, contentious trust matters, and other advisory services for fiduciaries. Marcus Hinkley - is now based in Singapore. Edward Stone - joined from Chaplin Bénédicte & Co.

Appleby acted in the establishment of multi-jurisdictional trust structures, as well as handling contentious trust matters. Gavin Ferguson is ‘commercial’.

Ogier advises on the establishment and administration of private and charitable trusts, and assists trustees in transactions undertaken by trusts, their duties and liabilities, and contentious trust issues. William Simpson - is noted for non-contentious work, and Simon Davies - for contentious matters.

AO HALL’s Paul Buckle - joined from Carey Olsen in 2011. He specialises in pensions and trust law, and associated litigation.

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Legal Developments in Guernsey for Private client, trusts and tax

  • Guernsey Foundations

    A summary of the key aspects of the Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012. 
    - Mourant Ozannes

Legal Developments in Guernsey

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  • Important development in Guernsey litigation costs recovery

    Ability to order interim payments on account of costs confirmed
    - Bedell Cristin

  • In re B; B v T (Court of Appeal, 11 July 2012)

    A trustee's duty of confidentiality has recently been discussed and to some extent clarified in the recent Guernsey Court of Appeal decision of In re B; B v T (Court of Appeal, 11 July 2012). This summary has been prepared to provide you with a summary of the case as well as the general issues raised, but is not intended to cover all matters or to provide commentary.   This summary does not constitute legal advice.
    - Ogier

  • Royal Court Civil Proceedings - A Shift From Ladbroke on External Lawyers' Fees?

    The limits of cost recovery in Guernsey litigation is an ever present issue for clients. It is even more acute where external lawyers are engaged because of the need for specialist assistance. This article explores those limits, with a focus on external lawyers' fees and the leading 2008 case of Ladbrokes PLC v Galaxy International Ltd.
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • The Company Administration Regime in Guernsey

    Introduction 
    - Ogier

  • Proposed changes to Guernsey Insolvency Laws

    The Guernsey States of Deliberation have approved changes to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 which include several key changes affecting insolvencies in Guernsey.The Guernsey States of Deliberation have approved changes to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 which include several key changes affecting insolvencies in Guernsey.
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • Guernsey Foundations

    A summary of the key aspects of the Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012. 
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • Guernsey Image Rights Legislation

    The Image Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance 2012 (the Ordinance) and The Image Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2012
    - Ogier

  • Guernsey Foundations

    The Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012 (Law) is awaiting Royal assent, expected to be given by the end of the year or early next year. Whilst Guernsey is not the first jurisdiction to provide for foundations, the Law does provide a number of unique options for individuals wishing to take advantage of the benefits provided by foundations. The purpose of this note is to provide both a general summary of the features of a Guernsey foundation, as well as a summary of these unique options that will be available under the Law.
    - Ogier

  • Competitive Guernsey

    Guernsey has been considering the introduction of local competition law since at least 2005 and by bringing into effect The Competition (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012 on 1 August 2012, has introduced an effective Competition Law regime, to regulate the same 3 core areas recognized in most competition regimes, namely the abuse of a dominant position, anti-competitive arrangements, and mergers and acquisitions.
    - AFR Advocates

  • Non-charitable purpose trusts in Guernsey

    Guernsey law permits a purpose trust to be established with a particular purpose stated in the trust instrument and for which there are no ascertainable beneficiaries.
    - Mourant Ozannes

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