Dickinson Gleeson is renowned for its expertise in complex trust disputes, ranging from the removal and replacement of trustees, to insolvent trust issues, and more. Founding partners James Dickinson and James Gleeson lead the practice, both advising on a range of trust and commercial proceedings, including shareholder disputes and asset recovery matters. Guillaume Staal acts for fiduciaries regarding breach of duty and contractual claims, while Jonathan Barham, newly qualified as a Jersey advocate, handles both insolvency and trust cases.
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- 'Perfect mid-size firm with good balance of partner-led service of a smaller firm, and resource and expertise of a larger firm.'
- 'James Gleeson is a first class advocate who works diligently and constructively with all parties to help achieve the best possible outcome for his clients - he is the perfect no nonsense, user-friendly counsel to help clients and foreign counsel navigate complex cross-border contentious matters.'
- 'James Gleeson is always on top of the issues, always strives to make himself available and gives clients confidence at times of great stress and difficulty.'
- 'The two Jameses, founders of the firm, are direct and straightforward to deal with, grasp the facts and client objectives and manage engagements expeditiously. The personal and direct relationship is what makes their practice different to others.'
- 'James Dickinson is personable, and very good at getting to the crux of situations and arguments, and endeavours to find real world solutions to very complex problems facing clients.'
- 'The team at DG are hugely knowledgeable and super responsive, but most of all, they are great people to work with. It really feels like you are their only client and that they are working for you directly.'
- 'Dickinson Gleeson has an exceptional advocacy group. Their work is detailed and meticulous, and their legal knowledge extraordinary. They rely on hard work and grit, where others fall back on charm.'
- 'James Gleeson has a razor-sharp mind, depth of experience of Jersey law, legal precedent, procedure and strategy. Jonathan Barham is tireless, hard-working, cool-headed and has a deep grasp of detail, is client focused and highly responsive.'
Key clients
- Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA – Z Trusts
- Accuro Trust (Switzerland) SA
- LAGA
- Baron Trust
- Bugsby
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Practice head
James Dickinson; James Gleeson
Other key lawyers
Guillaume Staal; Jonathan Barham