Carey Olsen‘s litigators offer the ’perfect combination of professionalism and experience’ across a broad spectrum of disputes, representing clients in commercial, shareholder, insolvency and trust matters, in addition to taking on public law matters. Practice head Elaine Gray is sought out for her expertise in both trust and competition proceedings, among others, with Tim Corfield offering decades of experience in all manner of commercial disputes. Mark Dunster is noted for his regulatory expertise, while David Jones takes the lead on contentious insolvency and asset tracing matters. Sworn in as a Guernsey Advocate in September 2024, Elliot Aron tackles the breadth of commercial and insolvency disputes. Further changes to the team include the partner promotion of Tim Bamford in July 2024 and the arrival of Alex Thornton de Mauroy from Appleby in December 2024. John Greenfield departed from the team in 2025.
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‘Tim Corfield is a star litigator - the go-to partner for a financial services dispute - a fist of steel in court and a great team player.’
‘Carey Olsen has a tremendous reputation across all specialist areas of the firm, and in particular in dispute resolution, for providing the perfect combination of professionalism and experience, coupled with the highest quality strategic, technical and legal advice.’
‘Tim Bamford and John Greenfield have both been outstanding in what has been a regulatory dispute that has run for over 8 years, of which they have legally represented me for the last 4 years. The volume of documentation they have had to absorb and disseminate has been incredible yet I have felt absolutely reassured throughout that they have immediately identified, understood and defended all material matters.’
‘We always have clear and timely communication with Tim Bamford, and he takes the time during our initial meetings to understand the insurance product as well as the circumstances that have led to us requiring legal assistance. Whether it is just a legal opinion on a coverage determination or a detailed legal response as a result of legal action being threatened, both are handled with the same high level of professionalism one would expect from Careys.’
‘Carey Olsen boasts one of the most well-qualified and well-resourced insolvency and litigation teams in Guernsey, offering deep expertise across contentious and non-contentious matters. Their track record in handling complex restructurings, liquidations, and creditor disputes makes them a go-to firm for those seeking strategic and commercially astute legal advice in challenging financial situations.’
‘Dave Jones stands out as a pragmatic and highly skilled advocate who knows when to take a firm stance in litigation but remains approachable and solutions-focused. He is particularly valued in complex engagements where insolvency practitioners need both technical confidence and practical guidance, ensuring they can navigate difficult cases with certainty and support.’
‘David Jones stands out in the Guernsey market. He is unrivalled in the insolvency space, blending technical expertise with work ethic, practicality and usability. Elliot Aron is an obvious star below partner level in the Guernsey market. He is extremely bright, user-friendly and capable of handling the most complex disputes.’
‘Elaine Gray and Elliot Aron work extremely well together as a team; they play slightly different roles but both do it consistently well. As a long term client I've always felt supported by both of them. They've dealt with very complex matters on my behalf, they've always been fully up to brief, pleasant to deal with and have consistently given sound advice.’
Key clients
- GBG Limited
- Alvarez & Marsal
- SURE (Guernsey) Limited
- Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited
- Interenergy Group Limited
- Medical Specialist Group
- Krys Global
Work highlights
Continued to act in respect of the insolvency of GBG Insurance Limited, having successfully moved the company from administration into compulsory liquidation on behalf of its now joint liquidators from Teneo.
Advised individuals from Alvarez & Marsal, in their capacity as joint liquidators of Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Limited in respect of claims valued at more than $1bn against former directors.
Acted on behalf of Sure in relation to an investigation and enforcement action by the Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority in relation to alleged collusion and market sharing between Sure and JT.
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Practice head
Elaine Gray
Other key lawyers
Tim Corfield; Mark Dunster; David Jones; Tim Bamford; Elliot Aron; Alex Thornton de Mauroy