Bedell Cristin > St Helier, Jersey > Firm Profile

‘The Bedell Cristin team delivers a responsive, cost-effective and commercially focused service to us. The firm has provided us with commercially driven, clear and appropriate advice on a wide range of high-value, highly complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.’

‘They are pragmatic and easy to deal with and are extremely responsive and very practical. They are diligent, commercial and very user-friendly. They are simply very good lawyers who are also extremely knowledgeable and do not get bogged down in minutiae. They have excellent client handling skills and have the ability to manage complex real estate finance transactions with ease.’

‘Specialist in offshore legal services.’

‘Louise Ridgway is very proactive, supportive and practical.’

‘This practice is led by the market leader in Jersey. Alasdair Hunter has an incredible depth of experience, giving him a unique ability to find creative solutions and structure.’

‘Alasdair Hunter is a star. Always available, professional and expert. His team has real depth and I would recommend his senior associate Louise Ridgeway, who is excellent.’

‘Commercial, accessible and client friendly.’

‘Alasdair Hunter is very strong technically, user-friendly and always available.’

‘Hannah Robinson and Jeff O’Boyle are exceptional individuals, tuned in to our business needs and extremely commercially focused.’

‘Bedell Cristin represent us in the Channel Islands. As this is not a market we operate in on a regular basis we are reliant on their experience and advice on the law prevailing. They are able to take the lead for us and drive transactions along.’

‘Hannah Robinson is our principle point of contact with the firm and is able to provide advice on the different procedures and prevailing law in the different Channel Islands.’

‘The litigation knowledge and understanding of Jersey law is second to none. Their fee scale is extremely competitive. Always willing to help with advice and are always thinking outside the box.’

‘Technically competent and with an ability to design products that fit our needs.’

‘Jeff O’Boyle and Hannah Robinson have been particularly responsive.’

‘An exceptionally personal service delivered by a highly skilled team.’

‘Hannah Robinson is the star of the team, always exceptionally pleasant and has outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to demystify legal jargon.’

‘Edward Drummond is an excellent and user-friendly counsel.’

‘Robert Christie goes above and beyond in protecting and advancing his clients’ interests.’

‘A good, comprehensive and experienced range of skills. Able to review complex issues quickly and proffer rounded and considered advice evenly.’

‘Working with Edward Drummond and Sonia Shah is a pleasure. Accessible and wise in their thinking and approach.’

‘Robert Christie is spectacular. He is into the papers and fantastic on strategy.’

‘Edward Drummond has a can-do attitude combined with years of experience of offshore work. Sonia Shah is a star of the future and one to watch.’

‘Currently working with Edward Drummond and Sonia Shah. They are both quite exceptional. Edward is extremely clever, calm and knowledgeable. Sonia is a tremendously talented senior associate with a big future: very hard-working, responsive and engaging. They are a formidable team. I would have no hesitation recommending them.’

‘Edward Drummond, Sonia Shah and Robert Gardner are all excellent. They are also patient and happy to revisit and explain again some of the more technical points.’

‘Good knowledge of Jersey regulatory and insolvency law and simple-to-follow advice on relevant options. Always provide a commercial answer as well as a legal answer and are responsive.’

‘Edward Drummond is regularly sounded out for legal and commercial advice in relation to Jersey regulatory and insolvency issues.’

‘Bedell Cristin has been our firm’s first choice for private client and trust advice for more than 15 years. The fact that we have worked with them consistently for such a long period speaks volumes about the excellence of the service we receive from them. The unique nature of Bedell Cristin is that it retains the personal touch while having the full substance and expertise of a major law firm of distinction.’

‘We would like to commend Nancy Chien – her calm and pragmatic advice is highly valued by our firm. The depth of knowledge that Nancy clearly has shines through in the advice that she gives. We would also like to highly commend Kirsten Brass, who always responds in a timely manner. The advice she has given is thoughtful, practical and delivered with clarity.’

‘Nancy Chien – the ability to help resolve legal queries by applying commercial sense is rare and Nancy has this ability.’

‘Bedell Cristin are always proactive on any matter we instruct them on. Their staff are professional, reliable and friendly and we have no hesitation in them working directly with our clients if needed.’

‘Bedell’s are my go-to lawyers in Jersey and Guernsey on real estate finance matters. They are responsive and stick to their quotes much more than their competitors.’

‘An excellent banking practice with good understanding and expertise in Islamic finance.’

‘The Jersey team at Bedells offers excellent service when acting as local counsel on banking transactions. They are easy to deal with, pragmatic and always responsive.’

‘Antony Clerehugh deserves particular mention for running deals in a user-friendly way and being flexible with availability to meet deal timings.’

‘We worked with Malcolm Ellis and Alasdair Hunter, both of whom are very easy to work with, inspire confidence and generally make life easier for clients.’

‘First class personal service with access to the senior partner at all times, who is supported by a highly skilled team.’

‘Louise Hassell is a stand-out member of the team whose ability to work well in pressure situations to the benefit of her clients is to be admired.’

‘Always available, easy to discuss, consistent and knowledgeable approach, very reliable.’

‘I have used Guy Westmacott’s services for corporate acquisition and share sales. He gave clear guidance at all times with a willingness to listen, understand and allay any concerns.’

‘Bedell Cristin adopt a personable approach, with a high standard of technical expertise. They work with clients to provide a collaborative service, provide flexibility in billing and have a diverse range of skills and areas of expertise.’

‘Guy Westmacott, Alasdair Hunter and associates provide a bespoke and personable service, keeping in close contact with clients and ensuring client preferences are met.’

‘Really open and modern, friendly lawyers that provide (often at short notice) commercial and practical advice.’

‘Guy Westmacott offers exceptional legal advice while staying commercial and pragmatic. He always does things efficiently and will quite often work late or pick things up last minute.’

‘The team has good technical legal knowledge both in corporate law and the Jersey court system.’

‘The collaboration is excellent, the team was always on hand to advise and went the extra mile to ensure our plan and timeline were achieved.’

‘Diligence and value for money.’

‘Richard Le Liard played an extremely helpful role in supporting us on a key project. As well as being on top of his brief and understanding the regulations and details of the agreements in place (providing great confidence to our team), he ‘got it’ and understood the nuances of the issues and our objectives.’

‘We deal with a consistent team of individuals with strong experience and knowledge.’

‘Responsiveness and clarity.’

‘From our engagement with Bedell Cristin, we value the teams’ hard-working, problem-solving, friendly and collaborative attributes.’

‘In particular, we mostly value Richard Le Liard’s and Louise Ridgway’s high responsiveness to queries and requests via both email and by phone. We have met with Richard in both a professional and friendly environment and admire his work ethic and commitment to his clients.’

‘Carly Parrott is an exceptional individual who was proactive, commercially focused and delivered.’

‘Heather Watters is very personable and delivers to client needs.’

‘I came across Carly Parrot and instantly I knew that we were going to have the kind of working relationship I was seeking. She is sharp, understanding of my business needs and is able to provide the expertise and peace of mind I require.’

‘Carly Parrot has been able to accurately identify my requirements and support me with the employment law work that I have needed. She has done it in a working style that suits me and my needs. She takes time to get to know her clients and responds accordingly to help build good working relationships – this is very important to me as a small business owner.’

‘In recent years we have used the services of Carly Parrott and Heather Watters. The team have provided advice in a clear consistent manner within our desired budget. I couldn’t speak more highly of the help and advice that Carly and Heather have provided over recent years.’

‘We found the team to be extremely well-rounded and fully conversant with the Channel Islands’ nuances. The approach taken with our instruction was highly pragmatic and effective. The team took time to understand our unique situation, yielding the right result on our part.’

‘Carly Parrott and the team each brought their individual strengths to the table in order to dissect the details of the particular case. The common thread was their attention to the critical details and bringing these to the fore.’