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Bedell Cristin

Offshore: Trusts

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At Bedell Cristin, our brand is synonymous with the very highest level of offshore legal services to UHNW and HNW individuals and families around the world. Across Jersey, Guernsey, BVI and Cayman law, we advise on the most complex and high value matters for a global client base, often taking a lead counsel role on structuring, advisory and strategic matters for asset protection, succession planning and philanthropic or charitable purposes.

We have also built a leading reputation in the private wealth dispute resolution space, advising beneficiaries and trustees on complex, high value and long-running disputes over trusts, foundations and family wealth structures.

We have been working with HNW and UHNW clients since our formation in 1939, and our partnership includes some of the best known and established names in the offshore private client space, including contentious and non-contentious practitioners. Across jurisdictions and regions, we specialise in professionalising private wealth arrangements, by listening to clients and their advisors, building structures and focusing on family governance that works for the unique circumstances of the individuals and families that we work with.

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Offshore: Trusts - Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Bedell Cristin advises on non-contentious and contentious trust matters, advising high net worth clients on how to structure their personal wealth and businesses.
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Strengths

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  • Bedell Cristin has a unique combination of extremely clever and very strategically savvy lawyers. They are always thinking ten steps ahead in any litigation.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Bedell Cristin has good jurisdiction coverage, good expertise and good depth of knowledge on trusts.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Bedell Cristin is a significant firm with partners specialising in all relevant areas that I would need support with. A very responsive and helpful team that is willing to go the extra mile in terms of hitting deadlines.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Bedell Cristin has a very thorough knowledge of the laws around trusts and can align it to the clients' requirements from a practical point of view.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Bedell Cristin has expert knowledge, insight and experience in the areas of trusts and foundations. They are market leaders.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Edward Bennett
    Edward Bennett

    Edward Bennett

    Edward Bennett advises high net worth clients on trusts, foundations and corporate matters. He advises on the establishment, restructuring and administration of trusts.

    • Edward Bennett is a well-respected trusts practitioner.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Nancy Chien
    Nancy Chien

    Nancy Chien

    Nancy Chien is engaged in a variety of work including commercial trusts. She heads a large proportion of Bedell Cristin's international projects, and advises on international regulatory matters regarding FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard.

    • Nancy Chien is our go-to at the firm. She is the reason we work with Bedell Cristin so much.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nancy Chien has a wealth of knowledge and experience in key marketplaces such as the Middle East and Asia. She is supported by a great team.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I thoroughly enjoy working with Nancy, who balances the technical with the practical to deliver high-quality client solutions time and again.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nancy Chien is a superstar. She is great with our clients and great with our team.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nancy Chien is our go-to expert for Jersey trusts law matters.

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  • Sevyn Kalsi
    Sevyn Kalsi

    Sevyn Kalsi

    Sevyn Kalsi advises his clients on non-contentious trust matters. Kalsi has a particularly strong practice in advising African clients.

    • Sevyn Kalsi handles and dissects complex matters and makes them digestible.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sevyn Kalsi is very personable and has a diverse international skillset. He is a standout character.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sevyn Kalsi is outstanding. He has an excellent rapport with our clients. His in-depth understanding of the laws in Jersey allows him to provide all sorts of solutions and options to a client.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sevyn Kalsi is an absolute star. His superb draftsmanship, client focus and commercial attitude make him my go-to Jersey trusts lawyer.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Robert Christie
    Robert Christie

    Robert Christie

    Robert Christie is a partner in Bedell Cristin's Jersey litigation and dispute resolution department. He has a strong reputation for his advocacy and court skills.

    • Robert Christie is technically excellent and has strong advocacy.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Robert Christie is very bright, strategic and always has a good team around him.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Robert Christie is truly exceptional in court.

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  • Robert Gardner
    Robert Gardner

    Robert Gardner

    Robert Gardner is leading Bedell Cristin's Jersey litigation and dispute resolution department. He is regularly instructed by various clients such as corporate trustees and beneficiaries on matters such as shareholder disputes and court applications to the Jersey Royal Court.

    • Robert Gardner is fantastic.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Robert Gardner is happy to work collaboratively; he is pragmatic and great with clients.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Robert Gardner is excellent and very good with the client.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Sonia Shah
    Sonia Shah

    Sonia Shah

    Sonia Shah is a newly promoted partner in Bedell Cristin's Jersey litigation and dispute resolution department. She is an exceptionally well-regarded up-and- coming partner with excellent advocacy skills.

    • Sonia Shah is technically astute and also brilliant with clients.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sonia Shah is a future light of the Jersey Bar. She offers exceptional insight into cases and has authority beyond her years of experience.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sonia Shah is the best young up-and-coming partner on the island. She's on another level and she's really a star of the future. She's really thorough and has very good judgement.

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