‘The disputes team is first class. Excellent depth and breadth of quality.’

‘Tim Corfield is the standout litigator. He flies the flag for Careys and is in all the biggest disputes. A robust and highly effective advocate. Always ahead of the other side and does it with plenty of charm.’

‘Very approachable team with good understanding of clients’ commercial objectives. They work very well with international partners in multi-jurisdictional disputes. They know when to draw on the expertise of outside counsel, but rely on it judiciously, taking into account their own knowledge of local practice and procedure.’

‘The Carey Olsen team expertly navigated an evolving legal landscape and a dynamic, creative, and unpredictable opponent.’

‘Mark Dunster is calm, strategic, and effective under pressure. Elliot Aron is strategic and diligent. As a whole, the team is cohesive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of local legislation, case law and interpretations by local regulators. Exceptional availability and response times.’

‘The Carey Olsen team is very responsive, able to see different angles to the issue/dispute, and will fight your cause with tenacity.’

‘Like Mike Tyson in the boxing ring, Mark Dunster is both feared and respected in the courtroom. Elaine Gray is hugely respected and takes on a wide slate of litigation cases.’

‘Abel Lyall and his team are flexible, knowledgeable and comfortable in their abilities. This allows them to provide salient advice on potential avenues at each juncture. The differentiator here is the people.’

‘Abel Lyall has shown himself to be client-focused and personable whilst maintaining the legal output necessary to pursue a good solution. He relays key information in a concise manner and applies judgement where helpful for me as a client.’

‘Very responsive team, clear communication and thorough advice.’

‘Sandra Duerden and Jeremy Wessels both stand out as being exceptional lawyers.’

‘Mourant has the right people and experience for complex, high stakes litigation matters.’

‘Christopher Edwards is an exceptionally skilled advocate who devises and flawlessly executes winning strategies in high stakes litigation matters.’

‘They take the time to understand the client’s needs and work diligently to craft the way forward. The client was, at all times, reassured that they were in the hands of top-notch professionals.’

‘Gordon Dawes was outstanding in court, and the client was elated that he effectively presented arguments which demolished the opponent’s case.’

‘The best thing about dealing with Ogier’s team was their common sense approach, and understanding of our issues. There was never any confrontation, and they adopted a collaborative approach whilst being firm with us on the legal issues involved.’

‘Bryan De Verneuil-Smith was extremely helpful and approachable. His team were extremely efficient and also approachable.’

‘Sandie Lyne is an energetic and charismatic partner who has an infectious enthusiasm for her work. Mathew Newman has a depth of technical knowledge that is valuable to any client. Bryan De Verneuil-Smith does not shy away from complex matters and is very pragmatic in his approach.’

‘Fantastic team with great depth – on top of their cases and involved in all the big cases on the island.’

‘Simon Davies is a doyen of the Guernsey bar – he is treated as the pre-eminent expert in the field. Sandie Lyne has a burgeoning practice which is going from strength to strength.’

‘One of the leading law firms in Guernsey, with excellent lawyers.’

‘Mathew Newman is one of the leading dispute lawyers in Guernsey. Bryan de Verneuil-Smith is a first class lawyer with excellent skills.’

‘Dynamic and highly versatile team. Able to think out of the box to deliver well-calibrated responses. Well integrated across the firm.’

‘The team at Walkers – particularly Adam Cole and Laurent Thibeault – is highly capable, with a keen eye for detail. They know the facts inside and out and provide sensible commercial solutions to even the most complex disputes. They are my go-to firm in Guernsey.’

‘Adam Cole is a true innovator and leader. He inspires confidence and is an absolute delight to work with. He is the true definition of a trusted advisor.’

‘Adam Cole is a highly pragmatic and results-oriented lawyer who always seeks to get to the essence of things in a highly effective manner.’

‘The team is well-equipped to handle complex and high value trust litigation. The team members have demonstrable experience and expertise in this area. They can work at speed on complex matters and collaborate impressively with wider international legal teams.’

‘Adam Cole is unflappable and tactically astute. We have valued his calmness, ability to work at speed and his detailed and careful consideration of the right strategy and the big picture. He is a polished and impressive advocate in court.’

‘Sarah Brehaut is a class act. A great advocate and has real trial experience. She is a good listener and willing to really go the extra mile for the clients. She always wants to do the best by her clients and win. A driven person but knows when to stop.’

‘Alison Ozanne has led with strength and commitment, but also empathy for her client’s position.’

‘Sarah Brehaut is one of the best and most experienced trial advocates on the island. She is extremely fluent in court.’

‘Babbé’s team is responsive and has a firm grasp on the personal aspect of legal services, understanding our specific needs as a client and ensuring that we are kept fully up to date and are engaged with every step of the process.’

‘Todd McGuffin is all about the clients. His approach is super client-friendly, making sure legal solutions match their business goals. Todd’s got a knack for handling tough cases. He’s like the legal MVP. Nick Robison’s analytical skills are top-notch. He can untangle even the messiest legal knots.’

‘David Doutney excels in devising strategic legal approaches to safeguard clients’ interests. David’s great at collaborating with colleagues and clients. He’s the glue that holds the team together.’

‘Very strong advocates, rigorous in their analysis of facts and law – strong advocates for their client’s position but have a respectful but good working relationship with their clients.’

‘Todd McGuffin is an excellent advocate with a good sense of humour and a commercial outlook. Really engages with his client, has good experience with dispute resolution/mediation, and looks for sound commercial results.’

‘A combination of knowing their clients’ businesses very well, being technically very strong, and having a number of excellent advocates.’

‘Todd McGuffin is an experienced litigator. At the very top of his game.’

‘Nick Robison is a very capable advocate and was excellent before the Royal Court in an application for us. He dealt ably with difficult questioning from the bench and was thoughtful and considered in his responses and submissions.’

‘Top drawer, commercially minded dispute resolution team. Reliable, efficient, and value-for-money advice. More than holds its own with the other leading firms.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is really smart and practical. Calm, well-organised approach, and shapes good outcomes for the clients. Has a good reputation with the courts.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is a sound lawyer, practical and pragmatic. Just the person you want on your team.’

‘Jon Barclay is an extremely strong litigator. He is very considered and a strategic thinker, a good tactician with shrewd judgement. He is also very personable and works well with clients as well as counsel, a true team player.’

‘Alasdair Davidson and Cassie Wade are very good, responsive and work well together.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is a really excellent litigator – definitely one of the stand-out practitioners in Guernsey. He gives clear, thoughtful advice that is to the point and delivered concisely and intelligibly.’

‘Excellent offshore profile, with one of the strongest Guernsey practices. The partners are real experts in their field.’

‘Alasdair Davidson is fabulous, Abigail Houghton is an associate to watch.’

‘A fantastic offshore team with real expertise in trust litigation. They are handling one of the biggest trust disputes in the Channel Islands at the moment with skill, calm and efficiency.’

‘David O’Hanlon has excellent judgment, and he is an advocate the court has complete trust in. He is excellent at dealing with clients but works collaboratively with other lawyers. Michael Adkins is completely unflappable and a very powerful advocate who really fights for his clients.’

‘Excellent dispute resolution team; strength and breadth of the department, led by first class partners.’

‘Michael Adkins is an excellent lawyer with great commercial instincts. James Tee gave first-class advice.’

‘Highly responsive. Their advice was practical but also insightful beyond pure process.’

‘Christian Hay brought a strong strategic and tactical expertise to bear in our proceedings, alongside his intimate knowledge of the judicial process. He was always available quickly when guidance was needed, and it all led to a successful outcome.’

‘Collas Crill has been exemplary in how a law firm should operate. They offer a higher quality service than others and are a pleasure to work with. Cannot speak highly enough of the team we worked with.’

‘Michael Adkins is an excellent team head, led by example, always omni-present and obviously experienced in and out of court in dispute resolution and mediation.’

‘The team is collaborative, well-staffed with clever lawyers and very responsive. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Anthony Williams is a team player, thoughtful and strategic, with good advocacy skills. He is confident and unflappable, and is focused on the client’s objectives at all times. Daisy Fakude is efficient and well organised, and keeps matters ticking along.’

‘Standout experience for data and cyber-related disputes and regulatory investigations.’

‘Appleby is a well-integrated firm in key markets. Their Guernsey office includes very diligent litigation counsel who have considerable experience in the local practice.’

‘Fast acting, responsive and utterly reliable. A complex legal situation was navigated with confidence thanks to Appleby’s pragmatic and straight-talking approach.’

‘Richard Sheldon demonstrated a deep understanding of the legal complexities involved and navigated the proceedings with professionalism and poise. Alex Thornton de Mauroy’s client service and delivery was exceptional, never missed a deadline and was on every aspect of the detail.’

‘Excellent firm with first class customer service.’

‘Anthony Williams is a leading lawyer in Guernsey. Richard Sheldon is an excellent lawyer with great skills. Richard Field is a very good disputes lawyer.’

‘I found their availability to be exceptional, and they readily attended meetings at short notice in what was a developing situation.’

‘Robert Breckon has been highly professional throughout the legal process and has been open and transparent in his advice. I found Robert to be very personable, and he would go the extra mile to ensure we had timely responses.’

‘The team is commercially oriented and covers a wide range of legal areas. They have good knowledge of the Guernsey courts’ practices and have a good network around the world.’

‘Alison Antill always responded promptly to my requests and delivered quality, precise work.’

‘Robert Breckon has a deft ability to find the problems and to guide the client, who often can’t see the issue or problems, in the right direction.’

‘Robert Breckon and Alison Antill have a great eye for detail and a great ability to work through problems to lead the client when they may have not appreciated the issues at stake.’

‘Ferbrache & Farrell offers a bespoke team of commercial litigators who are well regarded in CDR circles amongst peers and lay clients.’

‘Robert Breckon is a brilliant lawyer who knows how to steer a tough case towards success. A great communicator, smart, hard-working and gives robust, user-friendly advice.’