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Carey Olsen Offices

Carey Olsen
47 ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
JE1 0BD
Jersey
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution and Litigation; Regulatory

Position

William advises Jersey finance industry clients and international clients on financial services related disputes whether civil, criminal, contentious regulatory or a combination. This includes advisory work and advocacy. His specific expertise is in advising on money laundering matters (including corruption), regulatory and compliance investigations, disputes in the banking and trusts sectors, sanctions, production orders including TIEA work, insider dealing, reporting duties, asset recovery, reciprocal enforcement, cyber related risk and international mutual assistance generally.

He places particular emphasis on working alongside clients and their in-house lawyers/compliance staff and other external advisers to implement risk management based solutions to disputes in the regulated sector. He is experienced in politically sensitive and complex matters involving multiple legal issues and jurisdictions. He often advises on higher risk business in the financial services regulated sector, whether that is in client take on, transactional support or M&A support.

In addition to acting for Jersey regulated financial services businesses, he also acts for PLCs, individuals and foreign states.

He is a member of the Royal Court Rules Committee advising and assisting the Royal Court in its rule making capacity.

Career

Practised in England before coming to Jersey in 1996.  Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey since 1999. Joined Carey Olsen 2002.

Memberships

Member, Royal Court Rules Committee.

Lawyer Rankings

Jersey > Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution

(Leading partners)

William Grace – Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen represents clients across the spectrum of corporate and trust disputes, assisting clients facing issues concerning the administration of trusts, insolvencies and shareholder disagreements. ‘Force of nature’ Marcus Pallot oversees the team, and specialises in insolvency proceedings as part of a broader civil litigation practice. John Kelleher is renowned for his contentious trusts work, with further expertise in contract, public and property law, while Andreas Kistler‘s trusts work centres on matters of breach of trust, professional negligence by trustees and fraud allegations. Louise Woolrich acts for clients in matters concerning the removal of trustees and protectors. William Grace is a key contact for JFSC-regulated entities facing regulatory challenges and also assists with asset tracing procedures. Pierre Ali-Noor also focuses on trust litigation, advising a mix of trustees and beneficiaries on a range of issues.

Jersey > Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime

(Hall of Fame)

William Grace – Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen represents clients hailing from the financial and public sectors, in addition to private clients, across a broad range of regulatory matters, including AML and sanctions issues and any resultant investigations. The practice, under the guidance of Marcus Pallot, who acts for trust companies facing proceedings by the JFSC, also advises clients in matters tied to financial and cyber crimes, also assisting with asset recovery. William Grace is an expert in, inter alia, AML regulations and sanctions compliance. Oliver Lindop specialises in Jersey’s financial services regulatory regime, including as it pertains to crypto assets and gambling, while Mike Kushner is noted for his contentious regulatory practice, which encompasses international trade, sanctions and franchising advice.

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