Edward Bennett > Bedell Cristin > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Bedell Cristin Offices
PO BOX 75, 26 NEW STREET
ST HELIER
JE2 3RA
Jersey
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Edward Bennett
Work Department
- International Private Client
- Wills & Probate
Position
Edward is a Partner in the International Private Client team. With his 30 years’ experience advising local and international clients on all aspects of trusts, foundations and related corporate structures, including having held numerous trustee and board positions, Edward has an extraordinary knowledge on the establishment, restructuring and ongoing administration of structures holding a variety of assets located around the world.
He is in particular demand helping and supporting beneficiaries navigate the complexities of wealth transfer and as a leading figure in the ‘Next Generation’ movement Edward is frequently called upon to commentate on the topic.
Edward has become a trusted advisor to internationally wealthy families who value his discretion and thorough understanding of the complexities of next generation wealth planning.
Edward is also a Jersey Notary Public.
Career
Trained Carter Faber/Manches & Co; English solicitor 1992; admitted as an advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey 1996; partner Bedell Cristin 1998; Jersey Notary Public 2005.
Memberships
- Advocate – Jersey
- Notary Public – Jersey
- Solicitor – England & Wales (non-practising)
- STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners) Member
- STEP Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advisory
Education
The Leys School, Cambridge; City of Birmingham Polytechnic (1988 LLB Hons); College of Law, Guildford (1989).
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Private client, trusts and tax
(Hall of Fame)Bedell Cristin assists HNWIs seeking to set up or restructure trusts and foundations based in Jersey, in addition to advising on regulatory matters, employee incentive arrangements, and wills and probate issues. Practice head Nancy Chien is noted for her expertise in structuring offshore trusts and foundations, with a strong client base in the UAE and Far East, which she also advises on matters concerning succession planning. Edward Bennett
‘s practice encompasses trust and foundation structures, international estate planning, and relateed corporate and commercial issues. Bennett frequently works alongside Kirsten Brass, who was promoted to senior associate in September 2022. Donna Withers heads the firm’s wills and probate team, as well as providing support to vulnerable clients. Sevyn Kalsi joined from Walkers in April 2023, and focuses on advising HNWIs on the establishment of family offices and trust companies.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Commercial property
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
- Private client, trusts and tax
- Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime