Chambers Review
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Trusts - Guernsey
What the Team is Known For
Bedell Cristin advises high net worth clients and fiduciaries on a range of contentious and non-contentious trust matters.
Strengths
The Bedell Cristin team have a fantastic understanding of technical trust matters.
Bedell Cristin have the ability to understand issues quickly and provide tailored solutions in a timely manner.
Bedell Cristin has knowledgeable professionals and is well connected for cross-jurisdictional advice.
Notable practitioners
Alasdair Davidson has an excellent reputation for his litigation expertise, including trust litigation.
Alasdair Davidson is one of my go-to people for any trust issue in Guernsey. He is a great advocate. He makes clients feel confident and reassured.
Alasdair Davidson is incredibly quick at seeing a winning point and homing in on it.
Alasdair Davidson is very adept at dealing with difficult, emotionally charged situations.
Alexander Hawkins joined Bedell Cristin as partner and head of international private client in Guernsey in March 2026. He advises on contentious trust matters.
Alexander is a well-rounded private client lawyer who not only provides excellent advice but delivers it in a manner that can be easily digested by non-lawyers.
Alexander's work is exemplary, and his client service is exceptional. He has an incredible future at Mourant and is already a very influential individual within the Guernsey private client world.
Alexander Hawkins has deep technical knowledge alongside the ability to communicate with his client in language that is easily understood.