Carey Olsen is the first port of call for a number of Guernsey and foreign-based trust companies, providing ‘first class’ advice concerning the drafting of trust instruments and wills and the setting up of trust companies, while also working with the firm’s litigators to represent various parties in mistake and trustee removal applications. Heading the group is trust structuring expert Russell Clark, while Natasha Kapp is able to advise on HNW clients’ philanthropic aims in addition to handling the restructuring of trusts and assisting trustees with their day-to-day responsibilities. Konrad Friedlaender continues to advise on matters of trust formation and administration as a consultant, with Patricia Montgomery overseeing both the establishment of trusts and advising on Guernsey inheritance laws and supporting clients with the drafting of wills and administration of estates.
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‘The team is excellent, giving clear, focused advice and being very good with clients.’
‘The firm is professional and responsive, polite and gives great customer service. Always a pleasure to deal with Carey Olsen.’
‘The team at Carey Olsen is first class. They are knowledgeable, pragmatic, proactive and always endeavour to collaborate with their clients to provide practical solutions. Their ability to do so with ease, especially when faced with incredibly complex challenges, is what makes their team stand out from the crowd.’
‘Joanna Caen and Russell Clark are an absolute pleasure to work with and they make a fantastic team. Joanna and Russell are experts in their fields and between them have a wealth of knowledge that is second to none in the private client industry.’
‘Carey Olsen's team is exceptional - we hold the partners there in the highest esteem - Russell Clark, Natasha Kapp and Patricia Montgomery are outstanding technicians in their fields, all bringing a highly personable and client-focused approach to their work blended, importantly, with a strategic mindset and years of experience. They are great at collaborating with others in the client team.’
‘Excellent calibre of lawyers with exceptional resource to support the delivery of legal advice.’
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Practice head
Russell Clark
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Natasha Kapp; Konrad Friedlaender; Patricia Montgomery; Joanna Caen