Bedell Cristin > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Firm Profile

‘Kate Ovenden can pre-empt any potential delays to a transaction from the start and will nip them in the bud – her team follow her lead and she sets a “let’s get this done” tone throughout.’

‘Very commercial, client-centric and responsive.’

‘Kate Ovenden is an excellent lawyer, hones in on the issues and is very pragmatic.’

‘Good connectivity across jurisdictional borders, working well with other service providers/lawyers.’

‘They think through/debate problems with a view to finding workable solutions.’

‘The quality of those I have dealt with at the firm has been very high.’

‘Kate Ovenden is very committed and goes the extra mile for her clients.’

‘The consistency and quality of the advice and assistance provided is striking. They combine strong, niche practices with broader commercial strengths. They are very responsive.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is an excellent, straight-talking strategist, and great fun to work with.’

‘Bedell Cristin have a strong pan-offshore practice with a number of seasoned and knowledgable professionals.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is a stand-out partner with a wide breadth of knowledge in the restructuring space. He’s able to grasp contentious matters extremely quickly and provides sensible, commercial advice.’

‘Jon Barclay is really easy to use and understands the wider picture. He will provide his honest opinion and fight to the death if necessary. A great mind and practitioner. Alasdair Davidson is very approachable and user-friendly.’

‘Alastair Davidson is one of the best in his field. He has excellent problem-solving skills and is able to work on the most complex of matters. He puts the time into cases and goes above and beyond to get results for his clients. Bedell Cristin as a firm work as a collaborative team and have an excellent reputation.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is an experienced, robust and unflappable advocate. He is calm under fire.’

‘Good personal interaction. I always had the feeling that there was a real interest in solving our problem and that we weren’t just another fee paying client.’

‘Bedell Cristin take the time to understand our needs as a company. Understanding our history and the challenges we have faced helps the firm to provide tailored advice to us, our needs and our culture. Bedell Cristin help us get to the core of the issue which saves time, expense and gets us to our goals quicker.’

‘Carly Parrott surprised me with her real down-to-earth nature. She was extremely sharp at understanding the situation and asking relevant questions. She also helped me understand that my situation was nothing personal, just business. That helped me feel empowered to move forwards with my career. I felt she went above and beyond to get the best outcome for me – which she did achieve.’

‘Carly Parrott – strong technical skills applied in a professional and passionate manner. Gives clients confidence and the feeling that she has your back and best interests at heart.’

‘Bedell Cristin are very professional, approachable and efficient with all advice and expertise that they offer.’

‘Carly Parrott gives practical advice which gets presented in plain English. She is prepared to give an opinion and come off the fence, not something every lawyer will do. She feels engaged and genuinely “alongside” her clients.’

‘The team at Bedell Cristin were not only informative and supportive, but they took the time to listen to our needs and concerns and made every effort to put us at ease. They are dedicated, thorough, knowledgeable and always put the client first.’

‘Carly Parrott: very pragmatic and solution-oriented when dealing with an employee dispute. Acted with integrity and was able to remove the emotional elements from the situation. Acted swiftly and was able to draw matters to a quick conclusion which allowed both parties to move on. She was available at all times, no matter whether this was early in the morning, or in the evening.’

‘Carly Parrott is exceptional. Her expertise is in high demand, but still she remains available and approachable; a testament to how hard she works and the team that she has built around her. Her ability to apply complex law to human situations and communicate potential solutions is extraordinary. Also, her advice is always delivered with engaging charisma.’

‘The team is well rounded with some great individual lawyers. It’s approachable, professional and accessible. I refer work to it in the private client field – this team is strong in this area and has great capability in related fields; I feel that I get very well-rounded advice with no corners overlooked.’

‘Elena Gogh is an exceptionally talented private client lawyer. She is a ‘go-to’ lawyer if you want flair, spot-on analysis and a commercially pragmatic job done. She knows how to advise properly rather than leave a client ‘hanging with no direction’. She is incredibly available and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Elena Gogh – firstly, a great person to deal and work with. An exceptional professional, reliable and accessible, precise and great attention to detail. Pleasure to deal with.’

‘Bedell Cristin is our first port of call for all legal matters. Bedell Cristin has a very approachable team which is happy to discuss a particular matter on an informal basis before proceeding to formal engagement.’

‘Elena Gogh recently took the lead role on a multijurisdictional restructuring exercise and provided sound guidance in a timely manner with excellent attention to detail throughout.’

‘This a sophisticated team who have, for a long time now, been doing some of the best work coming into Guernsey.’

‘I have recently worked with Elena Gough. This was on transferring an international asset structure into Guernsey. She provided me with careful and thorough and creative advice. She’s a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her.’