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Nelsons excels in disputes related to financial services, investment funds, and trusts, as well as acting in liquidations and general commercial, civil and family litigation. Experienced litigator Colm Flanagan heads the team. His broad range of specialisms include insolvency, contractual, shareholder and trust disputes, cases involving breach of trust and fiduciary duties, and conflicts in the insurance space. Kate McClymont is 'well able to handle novel public law challenges as well as commercial and trusts litigation', and Alice Carver is experienced as sole or primary counsel at all court levels. Amanda Minto acts for HNWI families, drawing on experience at the family law Bar in England and Wales.
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Testimonials
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‘Colm Flanagan and Nicholas Dixey are the stand out stars in Nelson. Both are approachable, likeable and extremely competent attorneys. Even though a smaller firm, I send all my contentious property conflict referral work to Colm and I have always been very impressed with his turnaround times and the advice he provides.’
‘Nelsons are an incredibly hard working, well organised and perfectly coherent team unit.’
Key clients
- JOLs for Canterbury Securities Ltd. (In Official Liquidation)
- John Sergides
Work highlights
- Acting for the liquidators of Canterbury Securities, with cross-jurisdictional litigation and multiple issues of fraud and diversion of assets.
- Representing the National Conservation Council in an inter-government dispute regarding Cayman’s environment and its development industry.