The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Bedell Cristin is a second tier firm,

Bedell Cristin is noted for its ‘competitive pricing and proactive service’. The team acted as Jersey counsel for the special servicer of a £1.45bn commercial real estate loan. Peter Byrne ‘remains committed to the transaction throughout’, and Mark Dunlop is a key contact.

Within Commercial property, Bedell Cristin is a second tier firm,

Bedell Cristin ‘puts in a solid performance’. The practice acted as Jersey property counsel to RHJ International in relation to the completion of its acquisition of the Kleinwort Benson Group from Commerzbank. Guy Le Sueur and senior associate Carl Parslow are praised by clients.

Within Corporate and commercial, Bedell Cristin is a second tier firm,

Bedell Cristin provides ‘excellent service and delivers on time’. The team acted as Jersey counsel to RHJ International in relation to the completion of its £225m acquisition of the Kleinwort Benson Group from Commerzbank. Peter Byrne is a well-respected practitioner, and Tim Pearce is ‘extremely thorough’. Restructuring and insolvency expert Anthony Dessain is ‘very knowledgeable’.

Within Dispute resolution, Bedell Cristin is a first tier firm,

For some, Bedell Cristin is ‘the firm which achieves the best results for its clients and is the best value for money’. The team acted in a matter concerning the enforcement of arbitration awards brought by a US investment fund specialising in sovereign debt. Anthony Robinson is ‘great in court and utterly unflappable’, and Mark Taylor ‘litigates large cases with less fluster and stress than many advocates would express in much smaller disputes’. David Cadin is also recommended. James Dickinson and James Gleeson left to establish Dickinson Gleeson Advocates.

Within Employment, Bedell Cristin is a first tier firm,

Bedell Cristin advised the employer in the first case in which the Tribunal considered the meaning of a week’s pay in relation to an employee who received pay for price work. Guy Le Sueur is ‘very good technically’, and Vicky Milner is also highly rated.

Within Investment funds, Bedell Cristin is a first tier firm,

Bedell Cristin advises on a range of cutting-edge structures concerned with alternative investments. The team acted for Ethos Private Equity on the establishment of Ethos Fund VI (Jersey) and its general partner Ethos Capital VI (Jersey), and the authorisation of the partnership as a Jersey Expert Fund. Martin Paul and the ‘knowledgeable’ Emily Haithwaite are recommended.

Within Regional review,

The market also saw new independent firms emerge, with Pinel O’Shea spinning off from the pre-merged Crill Canavan to focus on investment funds, corporate, commercial, trusts and foundations, and regulatory business; and Bedell Cristin’s James Dickinson and James Gleeson leaving to establish Dickinson Gleeson Advocates.

Within Private client, trusts and tax, Bedell Cristin is a first tier firm,

Bedell Cristin is, for some, ‘head and shoulders above the competition’. ‘Jersey trust law guru’ Alan Dart and Edward Bennett are recommended, and James Campbell is ‘approachable and technically competent’. Recent work for the team includes advising trustees in relation to the restructuring of trust assets.

Within Structured finance and securitisation, Bedell Cristin is a second tier firm,

Bedell Cristin is experienced in Islamic finance, and saw growth in its Channel Islands Stock Exchange debt listing practice. The team advised in relation to the establishment and launch of a new $10bn A-1-rated hybrid multi-seller asset-backed commercial paper programme. Shane Hollywood is recommended.