Walkers acts for clients across a range of contentious matters, specialising in insolvency-related proceedings alongside matters related to trusts, including the restructuring of Jersey trusts and issues relating to assets held in trust. Practice head Nigel Sanders offers ‘unrivaled knowledge of local insolvency law’ amid a practice that covers other commercial and trust disputes. Marc Seddon is sought out by clients in the financial services sector facing regulatory challenges and issues tied to directors’ duties, with Richard Holden specialising in trust disputes and those related to other asset-holding structures. James Turnbull acts for clients on a mixture of commercial and trust disputes, while Charlotte Yates handles both contentious and non-contentious trust matters.
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- 'I found the team great to work alongside. They were super responsive and in a fast moving mandate they were always available with the advice we needed in order to succeed.'
- 'Nigel Sanders demonstrated an unrivalled knowledge of local insolvency law, which made the difference in getting a successful outcome in what was a novel situation and really set him apart from his competitors.'
- 'Marc Seddon is unflappable, with excellent commercial judgment. James Turnbull is an impressive and savvy lawyer, able to distil and simplify complex and difficult problems.'
- 'Nigel Sanders is exceptional. He is diligent, knowledgeable and attentive as well as being a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Walkers has a rejuvenated and impressive litigation offering in Jersey which now holds it own against the other leading firms.'
- 'Alex Schluep is brilliant to work with. A star of the future.'
- 'The greatest strength in depth of any dispute resolution practice in Jersey with several well regarded partners and a strong core of associates.'
- 'Nigel Sanders wears his great intellect lightly. He also has the ear of the court - he is someone who his peers respect, and the court listens to. A man with great integrity and legal acumen.'
Key clients
- Babylon Holdings Limited
- RBC Trustees (CI) Limited
- Shinhan Investment Corp
- KPMG and Interpath as joint liquidators of Camerons Limited
Work highlights
- Provided counsel to Shinhan Investment Corp on matters worth £1bn, relating to its majority shareholding in a Jersey investment fund whose operation was suspended in July 2021.
- Representing RBC Trustees (CI) Limited, the trustee of five charitable sub-trusts in the matter of Trilogy Management Limited v YT Charitable Foundation International Limited & Others.
- Advised Babylon Holdings Limited and directors on duties, potential insolvency, and contentious and non-contentious restructuring proposals.
Lawyers
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Richard Holden
Marc Seddon
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
James Turnbull
Charlotte Yates
Practice head
Nigel Sanders
Other key lawyers
Marc Seddon; Richard Holden; James Turnbull; Charlotte Yates; Alex Schluep