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Carey Olsen

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Guernsey

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Carey Olsen’s roots in Guernsey go back to 1898. Today we are the largest law firm in Guernsey, offering our clients the full range of corporate and finance, investment funds, dispute resolution and litigation, trust and private wealth as well as property legal advice.

Our dispute resolution and litigation practice represents clients across the full spectrum of contentious and semi-contentious work.

We are widely recognised for our expertise in both international and domestic cases, including investment fund, corporate, commercial and civil disputes, banking, financial services and trusts litigation, fraud and asset tracing claims, regulatory investigations, employment disputes and advisory work. 

We are counsel to multinational corporations, financial institutions, banks, funds, insurers, trust companies, governments and private individuals. We regularly work in partnership with international law firms on the most complex and significant cases.

From mediation to trial advocacy, we successfully guide our clients through the full range of disputes, from multi-party, cross-jurisdictional corporate litigation to domestic claims before the local courts.

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Dispute Resolution - Guernsey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Carey Olsen draws from a formidable roster of advocates to provide in-depth advice on trust, fraud and commercial disputes. The firm provides strong additional capabilities in asset tracing, freezing and recovery, including in support of foreign regulatory and judicial actions. It is also equipped to handle contentious insolvency matters. The firm utilises offices across numerous offshore jurisdictions to handle international disputes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Carey Olsen represented InterEnergy Group in Guernsey proceedings made by joint venture parties relating to a power generation project in the Dominican Republic.

Strengths

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  • Carey Olsen's team provides swift, pragmatic and technical advice. They are always providing solutions in a collaborative way and focusing on key issues, demonstrating their significant experience.

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  • Carey Olsen has a very experienced team and network of specialists in dispute resolution.

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  • Carey Olsen offers very practical and commercial advice. From partner to associate, they are very well equipped.

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  • Carey Olsen has a tremendous reputation for providing the perfect combination of professionalism and experience coupled with the highest-quality strategic, technical and legal advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tim C Corfield
    Tim C Corfield

    Tim C Corfield

    Tim Corfield is a partner in Carey Olsen's dispute resolution and litigation department. He stands out for his work on corporate and investment fund-related disputes, and he is also able to advise clients on fraud-related claims.

    • Tim Corfield is a top-notch litigator and one of the best advocates in Guernsey.

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  • Elaine Gray
    Elaine Gray

    Elaine Gray

    Elaine Gray serves as head of Carey Olsen's Guernsey dispute resolution team. She operates a broad commercial litigation practice where she advises companies, trusts and financial institutions.

    • Elaine is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is very clever and knowledgeable, and clients have the upmost respect for her.

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  • David Jones
    David Jones

    David Jones

    David Jones is head of Carey Olsen's restructuring and insolvency team in Guernsey. He represents clients in high-value and high-profile contentious insolvency situations.

    • David Jones is straightforward and easy to work with. He gets to the core of the issue and is efficient.

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    • David Jones is very approachable and he gives you that security that you are in good hands. He always has your back and will spend time analysing the issues.

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    • David Jones is excellent.

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  • Mark Dunster
    Mark Dunster

    Mark Dunster

    Mark Dunster is a partner at Carey Olsen who specialises in litigation, compliance and financial regulatory matters. His practice encompasses trusts and general commercial litigation. He is noted for his financial regulatory knowledge and his ability to advise on related disputes.

    • Mark Dunster is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Mark Dunster is highly responsive and very innovative in his approach to solving our challenges.

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  • Simon Florance
    Simon Florance

    Simon Florance

    Simon Florance advises on a range of litigation and regulatory matters. This includes property and banking litigation, as well as shareholder disputes.

    • Simon Florance is fantastic and he knows our business incredibly well. He always offers a measured and commercial approach, which helps enormously.

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    • Simon's knowledge of Guernsey’s law in this field is extensive and he applies this to issues arising in a very practical, commercial and constructive manner.

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    • Simon Florance gets to the crux of issues very quickly and provides advice swiftly.

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  • Tim Bamford
    Tim Bamford

    Tim Bamford

    Tim Bamford specialises in corporate and commercial litigation and advises clients on a wide range of issues including contractual claims and finance disputes.

    • Tim genuinely cares and he understands the real issues at play. We very much enjoy working with him.

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    • Tim Bamford provides practical and commercial advice and is excellent in achieving the optimal outcome for clients.

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    • Tim Bamford understands our ethos and provides clear advice in all his work.

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