Walkers takes on a wide array of disputes, including applications by beneficiaries to remove trustees, contentious and semi-contentious trust restructurings, and insolvency-based proceedings. The team is led by Nigel Sanders, who handles trusts, insolvency and commercial disputes, including matters at the intersection of all three. Marc Seddon‘s expertise spans both company and director’s duties litigation, as well as trusts matters, and both Richard Holden and Simon Hurry, who arrived from Collas Crill’s Cayman Islands office in October 2025, handle trust, insolvency and asset tracing issues. James Turnbull has a notable niche in disputes stemming from allegations of fraud, while Charlotte Yates is able to guide both trustees and beneficiaries through a variety of contentious matters.
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- Nigel Sanders gets on top of the details of complex cases really well, aided by his team, notably Charlotte Yates. Few can rival this duo in Jersey.
- Marc Seddon is a deservedly well-regarded partner. He really engages with his clients and their needs, and will go the extra mile to find a solution. Richard Holden is a clever, highly tactical lawyer, in whom clients can have great confidence. James Turnbull is the kind of lawyer who you want to have on your side of the case. He is bright, strategically astute, and excellent at guiding the client through the complexities of litigation. Craig Macleod is a standout. He is clever, creative, and a real workhorse. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone seeking a Jersey advocate.
- The team has great strength in depth. It is led by partners with a wealth of experience in Jersey litigation, who are supported by reliable, responsive, and highly capable associates.
- The individuals within the team stand out for their calm, measured approach and their ability to bring clarity to complex and often high-stakes disputes. They combine strong technical expertise with sound commercial judgment, ensuring that advice is always practical and aligned with clients’ objectives rather than being purely theoretical.
- Walkers' dispute resolution practice stands out for its combination of strong offshore expertise and a clear, commercially focused approach. The team is particularly effective at distilling complex issues and providing pragmatic, outcome-oriented advice, which is invaluable in high-stakes or cross-border disputes. A key strength is the level of partner involvement and strategic oversight throughout matters. The team works seamlessly with onshore advisers and is well accustomed to handling sophisticated disputes involving trusts, insolvency, and shareholder issues.
- Simon Hurry is not only exceptionally insightful and commercially astute; his professional demeanor truly distinguishes him from his peers. He remains consistently available, day or night, and his guidance is invariably reliable and of the highest quality.
- The depth and quality of insights provided are unparalleled. While you may interact with a single individual, you benefit from the collective expertise and intellectual strength of the entire firm.
- An obvious choice for high-profile and complex Jersey trust disputes. Their stellar reputation is very well deserved.
- Nigel Sanders is a delight to work with. He is dedicated, calm, and knows the law. Richard Holden is an excellent advocate. Craig MacLeod is a star of the future - definitely one to watch.
- Simon Hurry is my go-to litigation/insolvency lawyer in Jersey. Incredibly user-friendly, reassuringly over the detail and technical aspects of any matter, and a delight to work with. Whilst he is in high demand, he is also extremely responsive and, importantly, doesn't lose sight of the commercial imperative.
Key clients
- Camerons Limited
- Cineworld Group
- Provisional liquidators of RTI Limited
- Pegasus (Topco) Limited
- B. Cremades y Asociados
- Shinhan Investment Corp
- Capgemini S.E.
Work highlights
Advised Shinhan Investment Corp in a winding-up proceeding before the Jersey Royal Courts and subsequent arbitration proceedings of a suspected Jersey investment fund overseen by a Hong Kong fund manager.
Represented Bernardo M. Cremades Sanz-Pastor, Bernardo M. Cremades Román and B. Cremades y Asociados in relation to a claim against them for an unlawful means conspiracy, brought by two entities in the Petronas Group.
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Practice head
Nigel Sanders
Other key lawyers
Marc Seddon; Richard Holden; Simon Hurry; James Turnbull; Charlotte Yates