Walkers provides ‘practical and pragmatic advice’ to trustees, HNW settlors and beneficiaries looking to establish and manage trusts in Guernsey, with particular expertise in structures designed to hold digital assets. The group also works closely with the firm’s disputes team where trust or probate matters become contentious. Practice head Rupert Morris is an experienced trust structuring advisor, acting for a client base that includes HNWIs and governments looking for assistance with wealth and asset management, while also representing them before the courts should matters become contentious. David Cooney supports clients with the structuring of trusts and the assets held within across Guernsey, the Cayman Islands and BVI, and is especially adept at advising on crypto-asset management structures. Aaron Sanders acts for clients in breach of trust proceedings and trustee removal applications.
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Practice head

Rupert Morris

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David Cooney; Aaron Sanders

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