Carey Olsen handles both advisory and contentious aspects of trust matters, assisting settlors with the establishment and restructuring of Jersey trusts, and also acting for trust companies facing breach of trust claims and trustee removal applications. Alexa Saunders heads the team, advising on the setup of both family trusts and broader succession planning matters. Robert Dobbyn offers considerable expertise in the structuring of succession and asset planning vehicles, including trusts and foundations, while Andreas Kistler frequently appears in the Royal Court, where he represents plaintiffs and defendants in breach of trust and professional negligence claims. Stephen Fitzgerald specialises in the use of trusts as pension vehicles. Wills and probate specialist Victoria Grogan joined the team from Collas Crill in April 2024.
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Alexa Saunders
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Robert Dobbyn; Andreas Kistler; Stephen Fitzgerald; Victoria Grogan
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