Walkers is instructed on both trust and commercial disputes, handling matters tied to the restructuring of high value trusts and removal of trustee applications, in addition to issues arising out of insolvency and shareholder disputes, among others. Heading the team is Nigel Sanders, whose wide-ranging litigation expertise spans contentious trusts and insolvency disputes, while Marc Seddon adds experience in matters tied to directors’ duties. Further contentious trusts specialism comes in the form of Richard Holden, who excels in advising on the application of Jersey customary law to commercial disputes. James Turnbull focuses on regulatory and fraud-related proceedings, while Charlotte Yates is sought after by trustees and beneficiaries and in insolvency matters. Simon Hurry joined the practice from the Cayman office of Collas Crill in October 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Incredibly calm and considered.'
- 'Marc Seddon and James Turnbull are able to unravel complex arguments and relay them to non-lawyers in understandable terms.'
- 'James Turnbull is a delight to deal with. Pragmatic, reassuring, down-to-earth, combined with a mastery of the law and great strategic insight.'
- 'Charlotte Yates is a senior associate of the highest quality. She always makes herself available and can be relied on to deal impeccably even with the most difficult cases.'
- 'Marc Seddon and his team are efficient, responsive and very able.'
- 'Marc Seddon responded quickly and calmly with detailed and helpful advice under difficult circumstances and time pressure. He is very bright, always makes himself available, and is excellent with clients.'
- 'Attention to detail and ability to think outside of the box.'
- 'Strong practice, great individuals, high performing. Very efficient, high-quality service. Good advocates.'
- 'Nigel Sanders is hugely professional, hard-working and diligent. Charlotte Yates is a high performer, all across the detail, and very responsive.'
- 'James Turnbull - astute, able, clever and good on strategy Marc Seddon - excellent strategist.'
Key clients
- Camerons Limited (joint liquidators)
- Cineworld Group
- Hawksford
- Pegasus (Topco) Limited
- RBC Trustees (CI) Limited
- Shinhan Investment Corp
Work highlights
Advised Cineworld Group on the Jersey law aspects of its application for an English restructuring plan for four Cineworld companies, worth $1.9bn.
Advised Shinhan Investment Corp on winding-up proceedings before the Royal Court in Jersey and subsequent arbitration concerning its majority shareholding in a suspended £1bn Jersey investment fund overseen by a Hong Kong investment manager.
Represented the trustee of five charitable sub-trusts in litigation known as Trilogy Management Limited v YT Charitable Foundation International Limited & Others, where the Royal Court had to consider the nature and ambit of its quasi-parental jurisdiction to supervise charitable trusts.
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Practice head
Nigel Sanders
Other key lawyers
Marc Seddon; Richard Holden; James Turnbull; Charlotte Yates; Craig Macleod; Simon Hurry