Mr Rupert Morris > Walkers > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile
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12-14 NEW STREET
ST PETER PORT
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Guernsey
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Mr Rupert Morris
Work Department
Private Capital & Trusts
Position
Rupert also has significant experience since qualifying as a Guernsey Advocate in 2010 as a contentious practitioner, appearing before the Guernsey courts at all levels, particularly in respect of Beddoe, Public Trustee v Cooper and Saunders v Vautier applications as well as applications to vary the terms of trusts.
He is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in his field in Guernsey, sits on the STEP Worldwide Council and is the Chair of STEP’s Guernsey branch.
Rupert is instructed by many leading fiduciaries, financial institutions, government departments and UHNW individuals in respect of all aspects of local and cross-border advisory and structuring work, impact investment, charitable structures, and regulatory matters including investigations and dawn raids.
Career
Prior to joining Walkers in 2017 Rupert practiced as a Guernsey Advocate in the Fiduciary and Litigation departments of two leading offshore firms from 2007.
Before moving to Guernsey he was in practice as a solicitor at a leading commercial firm in the North-West of England, and worked in the City.
Languages
English
Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – TEP and Deputy Chair of the Guernsey Branch
Guernsey Association of Trustees (GAT) – Committee member (co-opted)
The Guernsey Bar
The Law Society of England & Wales
The Chancery Bar Association (overseas member)
ARIES / INSOL International
ConTrA (Contentious Trusts Association)
AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats)
Education
Admitted in:
Guernsey
England & Wales
Qualifications:
Certificat d’Études Juridiques Françaises et Normandes, Université de Caen Basse Normandie, France
MA Legal Practice, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
PGDip Legal Practice, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
PGDip Law, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
BA East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, UK
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Private client, trusts and tax
(Leading individuals)The team at Walkers advises HNWIs on the structuring of trusts and family offices, with its strong offshore network complementing its Guernsey practice. The firm has also advised on the creation of a number of novel decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) trusts, which hold digital assets, including cryptocurrencies; this effort is being led by practice head and structuring specialist Rupert Morris, who also handles contentious matters. Rajah Abusrewil advises on all issues related to wealth structuring, and leads the firm’s Jersey private clients team alongside her Guernsey practice. David Cooney advises clients on trust matters, including where cryptocurrency assets are held in trust, and associated regulatory matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Guernsey > Private client, trusts and tax
- Private client, trusts and tax Guernsey