Carey Olsen represents clients across the spectrum of corporate and trust disputes, assisting clients facing issues concerning the administration of trusts, insolvencies and shareholder disagreements. ‘Force of nature’ Marcus Pallot oversees the team, and specialises in insolvency proceedings as part of a broader civil litigation practice. John Kelleher is renowned for his contentious trusts work, with further expertise in contract, public and property law, while Andreas Kistler’s trusts work centres on matters of breach of trust, professional negligence by trustees and fraud allegations. Louise Woolrich acts for clients in matters concerning the removal of trustees and protectors. William Grace is a key contact for JFSC-regulated entities facing regulatory challenges and also assists with asset tracing procedures. Pierre Ali-Noor also focuses on trust litigation, advising a mix of trustees and beneficiaries on a range of issues.
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- 'I have always found the team to be very hands-on, easy to access, down to earth and solution-focused.'
- 'I always find Marcus Pallot very responsive, even out of hours, and I always feel that he is really fighting for my company's interests. He provides very sensible, pragmatic and practicable advice designed to move matters on in an efficient manner.'
- 'Undoubtedly one of the leading litigation firms in Jersey. Strong across advocacy and advisory work; from my experience, the litigation and private client teams work well together, which is invaluable in the private wealth disputes arena.'
- 'John Kelleher has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Jersey law and is careful and sober in his judgment calls. At the top of his game. Andreas Kistler is extremely knowledgeable and client-friendly.'
- 'John Kelleher is excellent and produces thorough written advice which deals in depth with Jersey points of law.'
- 'Marcus Pallot is a force of nature. Very practical, I find, and advice is sensible and commercial.'
- 'Louise Woolrich provides an excellent service and is a pleasure to deal with. She is very well versed in her area of law and also highly pragmatic and commercial.'
- 'John Kelleher is brilliant. Good strategic thinking, clear advice to clients and all delivered in a sensible manner.'
Key clients
- Apex Group Fund and Corporate Services Holdings Limited
- Apex Group Fiduciary Services Limited
- Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
- Anthony Dumas
- Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
- Hard Rock Group of companies
- Philippe Mattas
- Vistra Corporate Services Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented Apex Group Fund and Corporate Services Holdings Limited and Apex Group Fiduciary Services Limited and two former senior executives of the group in two claims brought by former shareholders of its holding company.
- Advised Aston Martin Lagonda Limited in an application to the Royal Court of Jersey for the winding up of Aston Martin Works Limited, a JV company holding the interest of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and Bespoke Limited, on the just and equitable basis and for the appointment of the joint liquidators.
- Acted for the protector and the professional advisor of a Jersey law trust in proceedings concerning the protector's decision to remove the current trustee and appoint a new trustee in its stead.
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Practice head
Marcus Pallot
Other key lawyers
John Kelleher; Andreas Kistler; William Grace; Louise Woolrich; Pierre Ali-Noor