Advocate Nicholas Robison > Babbé LLP > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile
Babbé LLP Offices
La Vieille Cour
La Plaiderie
St Peter Port
GY1 1WG
Guernsey
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Advocate Nicholas Robison
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Financial Services Regulation, Trusts (contentious & non contentious)
Position
Managing Partner
Nick specialises in disputes involving complex international trust and corporate structures.
He acts for and advises: trustees, beneficiaries and other parties to trusts; directors,
shareholders and other corporate stakeholders. He acts in trust administration proceedings.
He also has extensive experience of commercial litigation and of regulatory matters.
Career
Nick qualified as a Solicitor in New South Wales in 2004 and in England in 2010.
He gained valuable dispute resolution experience practising commercial litigation in Sydney and London before joining Babbé LLP in 2010.
He re-qualified as a Guernsey Advocate in 2012, was made a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team in 2016 and became Babbé’s Managing Partner on 1 June 2021.
Languages
English, written French
Memberships
Nick is a member of ACTAPS
Education
University of Sydney, Australia
University of Law, London
Université de Caen Normandie, France
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)Specialising in representing clients from the financial services sector, the team at Babbé LLP handles commercial and insolvency disputes, as well as acting on contentious trusts matters. Overseeing the practice is Todd McGuffin, who specialises in trust, banking, funds and regulatory disputes, often with a cross-border aspect. Managing partner Nicholas Robison‘s practice covers both corporate and trust disputes, while senior associate David Doutney handles insolvency and shareholder claims.
Guernsey > Private client, trusts and tax
The team at Babbé LLP supports HNWIs, trustees, settlors and financial institutions with the setting up of complex wealth management structures, including family offices and trusts. Jointly leading the practice are Andrew Laws, a trusts and fiduciary matters specialist, and Michael Riddiford, whose practice is centred on wills, estate planning and property transactions. Nicholas Robison leads on contentious trusts matters, representing trustees and beneficiaries. Scott McPherson left to work in the funds administration business.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Guernsey > Dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution Guernsey
- Private client, trusts and tax Guernsey