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Babbé

18 -20 SMITH STREET, ST PETER PORT, GY1 4BL, GUERNSEY

Tel:: Work 01481 713 371
Fax:: Fax 01481 711 607

Web:: www.babbelegal.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Guernsey

Commercial and banking

Within Commercial and banking, Babbé is a second tier firm,

Babbé has a large commercial banking practice. The team advised on the Guernsey and Alderney aspects of Gala Coral’s £1bn debt restructuring. Stuart Tyler and Simon Howitt are key contacts, and Keith Bell ‘has a wealth of company knowledge’.

Commercial property

Within Commercial property, Babbé is a first tier firm,

Babbé acted on Waitrose’s headline purchase of Safeway. Martyn Baudains ‘gives straightforward, sensible advice’, and Chris Riddell ‘is to be commended’. The team is noted for its ‘rapid response times’.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Babbé is a second tier firm,

Babbé acted for a Guernsey fiduciary company in a claim brought against it by beneficiaries. For some, Ian Swan is ‘the best litigator in Guernsey’.

Employment

Within Employment, Babbé is a third tier firm,

Babbé’s practice ranges from restrictive covenants through to employment contracts, secondments and compromise agreements. It also advises employers on the restructuring of Guernsey companies with employees worldwide. Managing partner Andrew Laws regularly acts for the island’s financial institutions, and disputes head Ian Swan deals with the contentious side.

Insurance

Within Insurance, Babbé is a second tier firm,

Babbé advises captives and insurance managers on insurance issues. Andrew Laws has recently been active in regulatory matters.

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Babbé is a third tier firm,

Babbé advised on new investment products to be offered to offshore clients. Stuart Tyler provides ‘clear advice’, and Keith Bell is also a key figure.

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Private client, trusts and tax

Within Private client, trusts and tax, Babbé is a second tier firm,

Babbé acted for the trustee in a matter involving potentially over 100 beneficiaries. Geoff Allez heads the trusts and fiduciary team, and Andrew Laws is ‘a very experienced lawyer’. Simon Howitt handles mainly trusts issues, including regulatory matters. Ian Swan is recommended for trust litigation.

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