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Nicole Langlois has a broad commercial Chancery practice with a particular focus on cases which have a multi-jurisdictional aspect. Her main areas of specialisation are contentious trust matters, company and shareholder disputes, contract claims and professional negligence. She has particular experience of advising in relation to the complex conflicts of laws issues which often arise in cases involving multiple jurisdictions. Her recent and on-going cases involve jurisdictions as diverse as the Isle of Man, the ADGM, Canada, Hong Kong and the Channel Islands.

Nicole is one of only a small number of barristers practising at the Bar in London who is also called to the Bar in Jersey.  Her background in Jersey law has been said to be of “great assistance in the offshore field” and she has been described as “very bright and perfect for anyone dealing with issues that straddle English and Jersey law.”

By reason of Nicole’s qualification as a Jersey Advocate she is also often instructed to provide expert evidence on Jersey law for use in foreign proceedings. Recent examples include: instructions from the Viscount of Jersey to provide evidence on trust law in proceedings before the English High Court; instructions from the directors of a Jersey property investment fund to provide evidence on the law of contract and on company law in a Hong Kong arbitration; and instructions from a UK plc to provide evidence on a variety of Jersey law issues in proceedings taking place before the Moscow City Arbitrazh Court. In 2026 Nicole was appointed as the Commissioner for Commercial Law at the Jersey Law Commission.

1995 – 2007 Carey Olsen (partner in 2002)

2002 – 2004 Secondment to Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

1992 – 1994 Articles with Herbert Smith

1990 Legal Assistant to Attorney General of Jersey

Bar of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

ChBA (The Chancery Bar Association)

Law Society of Jersey

STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

1998 Called to the Jersey Bar

1992 Solicitors’ Final Examinations (with Honours)

1986-1990 LLB (European) Exeter University (Dean’s Commendation)