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Oben Law
5 Castle Street
St Helier
JE2 3RT
Jersey

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Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime Tier 1

Oben Law is instructed by a notable roster of financial services clients - including banks, trust companies and insurers - to handle regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, in addition to criminal prosecutions. Leading the team is David Wilson

, who acts for the Viscount of Jersey in regard to bankruptcy issues, as well as acting in AML, sanctions, bribery and corruption matters. Jamie Biddle represents clients facing regulatory reviews, including enforcement and compliance proceedings.

Hall of Fame

David Wilson

- Oben Law

Practice head(s):

David Wilson

Other key lawyers:

Jamie Biddle

Testimonials

‘The team is first-rate. They are knowledgeable and able to provide technical advice and guidance in a practical way that enables us to act quickly. They have a detailed understanding of the regulatory environment and have helped us to navigate interactions with the regulator in a positive and collaborative fashion.’

‘They are exceptionally experienced, knowledgeable and commercial. They are always available and provide a value add service.’

‘David Wilson makes the practice unique. His knowledge, experience and pragmatism are unrivalled. The wider team are very collaborative.’

‘David Wilson is a problem solver. He does not grandstand or pontificate but rolls up his sleeves to look for the sensible solutions to difficult problems.’

‘The team is always approachable, knowledgeable and willing to assist where they can.’

‘David Wilson is always available to assist with any queries we may have and we have no hesitation in referring himself or the practice to our clients.’

Key clients

Zedra

TMF

Fiduchi

Aqua

Sanne PLC

Equiom

Oak Group

GFSC

JFSC

Dispute resolution Tier 3

Oben Law‘s dispute resolution practice represents financial services providers, trustees and fiduciaries, as well as clients involved in insolvency proceedings, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. ‘Seasoned disputes practitioner’ David Wilson

‘s extensive practice encompasses trusts disputes, regulatory proceedings and cases concerning sanctions, fraud and money laundering. Lydia Emery joined the team from Bedell Cristin in June 2022, bringing an added knowledge of trusts disputes to the team.

Hall of Fame

David Wilson

- Oben Law

Practice head(s):

David Wilson

Other key lawyers:

Lydia Emery

Testimonials

‘Pragmatic, calm and measured.’

‘David Wilson is an excellent person to have on your team.’

‘David Wilson is intelligent, responsive and willing to back his own recommendations.’

‘Depth of expertise and experience in the Jersey regulatory and dispute resolution areas is what Oben are best known for. The firm’s ability to cut through the most complex legal issues and deliver practical solutions is their biggest strength and is what gives them an edge over their competitors.’

‘David Wilson is a seasoned disputes practitioner and an expert in strategic planning. His experience in trust and commercial cases is second to none.’

‘The team is very approachable, knowledgeable and willing to assist with matters great and small.’

‘David Wilson is always available to assist with any queries we may have, and we have no hesitation in referring himself or the practice to our clients.’

‘David Wilson is an exceptional Jersey advocate. He is unflappable, tactically astute, and brilliant with clients. He is well respected by opponents and the courts. Lydia Emery brings excellent technical trust skills and drafting expertise to the team, combined with enviable attention to detail.’

Key clients

Aqua

Equiom

Zedra

Viscount

Praxis IFM

TMF

Fiduchi

Oben comprises Oben Law, a Jersey-based law firm specialising in dispute resolution and trusts, and Oben Regulatory, a regulatory consulting firm.

The firm: Oben Law was founded in September 2016 as a firm of Jersey advocates in conjunction with Oben Regulatory Limited. The team at Oben has wide-ranging experience and expertise, providing legal and regulatory solutions tailored to clients’ needs.

Specialising in dispute resolution, the firm’s senior advocates have extensive experience working with a range of clients including trust companies, financial institutions, fiduciary businesses, private clients, family offices, government agencies, global companies and beneficiaries. It aims to provide a high-quality, responsive and personal service that builds solid relationships with clients and their advisers, in order to help them to resolve their problems effectively.

The regulatory team comprises lawyers, a chartered accountant and individuals previously employed in senior positions at the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Their key objective is to provide a bespoke, focused service to assist financial services businesses in a wide range of matters.

Oben is currently expanding steadily and is alive to opportunities to develop the firm.

Types of work undertaken: The range of work undertaken by Oben includes litigation; alternative dispute resolution; trust disputes; the exercise of powers and directions and trustee applications; asset tracing and recovery; company, shareholder and partnership disputes; directors’ duties, disqualification and board advice; disciplinary proceedings; disclosure and seizure notices; financial services, portfolio management and mis-selling claims; fraud, and serious and complex crime; funds disputes; injunctions, including freezing, disclosure, and search and seizure; insolvency, cross-border assistance, bankruptcy and liquidations; professional negligence and insurance issues; and regulatory action, including banning and disqualification orders.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Advocate - Oben Law	David Wilson	david.wilson@oben.je	01534 849719
Senior Associate - Oben Law	Lydia Emery	lydia.emery@oben.je	01534 849712
Director - Oben Regulatory Limited	Alexandra Ruddy	alexandra.ruddy@oben.je	01534 849717
Director - Oben Regulatory Limited	Nicola Ingram	nicola.ingram@oben.je	01534 849716
Director - Oben Regulatory Limited	Jamie Biddle	jamie.biddle@oben.je	01534 849715
Associate Director - Oben Regulatory Limited	Paul Le Marrec	paul.lemarrec@oben.je	01534 849710
Director - Oben Regulatory (IOM) Limited	Stephen Billinghurst	stephen.billinghurst@oben.im	01624 639946
Consultant - Oben Regulatory Limited	Darren Boschat	darren.boschat@oben.je	01534 871212

Oben Law

Jersey, Jersey

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Paul Le Marrec	Associate Director	View Profile
Alexandra Ruddy	Director	View Profile
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