Bedell Cristin‘s ’focused, high-calibre’ team is able to tackle complex trust, insolvency, regulatory and other commercial disputes, with a strong track record in taking on multi-jurisdictional matters across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. ‘Great team leader’ Alasdair Davidson spearheads the firm’s contentious efforts, offering considerable experience in cross-border trust disputes, where he acts for trustees and beneficiaries, and further specialisms in disputes centred on fiduciaries and insolvency proceedings. ’Very effective advocate’ Jon Barclay is noted for his expertise in both commercial and regulatory financial services disputes, including AML/CFT issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team leader in Alasdair Davidson. Proactive lawyers with well thought out goals and strategies. More than hold their own with larger firms and are well respected at court. Bedell Cristin are justly recognised as leading lawyers in the offshore market with Guernsey being a centre of excellence.’
‘Alasdair Davidson is first rate. He uses his experience and knowledge of law and procedure to great effect for clients. Reliable, responsive and runs a well organised team. He is also very personable, with good client facing skills.’
‘Alasdair Davidson is fabulous: he has a real talent for reading the situation and approaching the client in exactly the right way.’
‘Alistair Davidson is really very good indeed. A great bedside manner, and very knowledgeable and commercial. Jon Barclay is also a go-to for me, having worked with him very successfully on many cases.’
‘Bedell Cristin may have a small insolvency and litigation team in Guernsey, but its global offshore reach ensures access to deep expertise and international resources. Their focused, high-calibre team delivers strategic and commercially sound advice, making them a strong choice for complex cross-border insolvency matters.’
‘Alasdair Davidson is a seasoned veteran with an exceptional command of insolvency law. He brings a balanced approach, knowing when to aggressively assert legal rights and when a more commercial, pragmatic strategy will achieve the best outcome. His deep experience provides confidence and clarity to insolvency practitioners handling complex engagements.’
Key clients
- Geneva Trust Company (SA)
- Pilatus PTC
- Cherry Godfrey
- Saffery Champness
- Grant Thornton
- Kingsley Napley
- JT Group
- Guernsey Home Loans
- E&Y
- Imperium
- Macfarlanes
- Trustee of the Madoff Estate
Work highlights
Defended the former CFO of JPO, in liquidation, against claims brought by liquidators, with sums sought in excess of $1bn.
Represented Pilatus PTC, which brought a trustee negligence claim against another trust company, with judgement now pending.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Alasdair Davidson
Other key lawyers
Jon Barclay