Carey Olsen offers expertise in trust and insolvency disputes, asset recovery procedures and public law and regulatory proceedings. Practice head Elaine Gray takes the lead on competition and regulatory litigation, as part of a broader commercial disputes practice, while Tim Corfield‘s practice spans commercial, insolvency and trust matters. Mark Dunster remains the key contact for clients facing regulatory investigations and subsequent trials, and David Jones heads up the firm’s insolvency and restructuring group, handling both insolvency and asset tracing hearings. Tim Bamford is instructed by financial services and wealth management clients across a range of contractual and banking disputes. Elliot Aron, who was made up in July 2026, oversees a caseload of trust and commercial matters.
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- CO's dispute resolution team is the absolute best in Guernsey. Generalists but with great strength across all the relevant sectors, and never afraid to bring in specialist counsel in support. Great team to work with. Partner-led but well supported at the junior end.
- Elaine Gray is an absolute star. Unflappable in court, with the experience and judgment to provide the honest and always practical advice a client facing a dispute needs. Alex Thornton de Mauroy is a relatively recent, great addition to the team. London trained, he provides excellent day-to-day client support and drafting. Now qualified as an advocate, I'm sure he will excel in the courtroom as well.
- Elliot Aron is a particular standout - very impressive and has real gravitas.
- A good team whom we would be pleased to work with again (and repeatedly go back to). Easy to work with, responsive - feels like an extension of our team.
- Elaine Grey and Elliot Aron are leading litigators at the firm.
- Their team is very down to earth and approachable, while maintaining a very high standard of output and professionalism. David Jones, Tim Bamford, and Alex Thornton de Mauroy are standouts.
- Elaine Gray is very diligent, thorough, always available, and above all else, smart and pragmatic - we often refer to the Cary Olsen team as part of our business, i.e., one team.
- Expert team who have helped us successfully resolve multiple disputes.
- Tim Corfield (partner, contentious), Russell Clarke (partner, private client), Kirsty McGeough (associate) - Outstanding.
- Total commitment to client interest - out of hours availability - no stone unturned. Absolutely top-rate professional services provider.
Key clients
- GBG Limited
- Blue Islands/EY
- SURE (Guernsey) Limited
- Interenergy Group Limited
- NatWest Plc
- Medical Specialist Group
- Industrial Disputes Tribunal
Work highlights
Acted in respect of the insolvency of GBG Insurance Limited, having moved the company from administration and into compulsory liquidation on behalf of its now joint liquidators from Teneo.
Secured the appointment of joint liquidators to Blue Islands Limited and then advising those office holders in all aspect of the liquidation.
Represented Sure (Guernsey) Limited in a competition case and in a matter concerning licence fees, a dispute centred on an undersea cable, and disputes with the governments of St. Helena and Ascension Island, and the Falkland Islands.
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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; Chloe Grand