Mourant acts for a range of HNWIs, including clients from the Middle East and US, advising family offices and trust companies in relation to the setup and redomiciliation of existing trust structures, and with the ongoing management of family businesses and assets. Practice head Ed Devenport is well versed in all manner of private wealth management structures, including individual trusts and trust companies. Will Burnell also advises on the spectrum of Jersey-based wealth-holding structures, including foundations, while Chiara Mundy handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious trust matters, ranging from trust migrations to succession planning and issues related to wills.
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- 'We have a great working relationship with this medium-sized and very personable team. The team stand out as their approach and advice is always tailored to us and backed up with practical and technically first-rate advice. We feel like they value our business, which is something that makes the team stand out.'
- 'Edward Devenport has second-to-none technical expertise in the private wealth and trust arena in Jersey. Ed is our go-to lawyer for complicated pieces of advice that need turning around in a short time frame.'
- 'Chiara Mundy is a trusted adviser for many of our trust based plans. Chiara is always able to provide advice and legal drafting on matters that are not straightforward, with a quick turnaround and personable approach.'
- 'Responsive team with lots of competence and knowledge of local laws. Lots of experience.'
- 'Available and quite pragmatic.'
- 'Continues to provide an impeccable service backed up with an impressive knowledge of the field of law across multiple jurisdictions - working together to provide a complete service.'
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Practice head
Ed Devenport
Other key lawyers
Will Burnell; Chiara Mundy