Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Guernsey
What the Team is Known For
Collas Crill acts for trust and investment managers and financial institutions on a full range of contentious matters. The firm offers strong additional credentials in multi-jurisdictional disputes and asset recovery matters. The team is frequently retained to provide regulatory advice. It is also regularly called upon to act in insolvency and liquidation-related disputes.
Strengths
Collas Crill are knowledgeable in the law, creative and think outside the box to achieve results.
Work Highlights
Collas Crill represented Rashad Abdullayev in proceedings against Apex, a Guernsey trust company.
Notable practitioners
Michael Adkins leads Collas Crill's insolvency and contentious risk and regulatory teams. He is noted for his work in advising regulators, companies and individuals on regulatory disputes. His commercial litigation practice also includes working with clients on contentious insolvency matters.
Michael Adkins is very knowledgeable and a valuable part of the team.
Michael is a brilliant advocate and is really impressive in court. He is very calm under pressure.
Christian Hay is head of the firm's disputes team in Guernsey. He is an experienced trusts litigator who often acts in cross-border disputes. His clients include trustees and beneficiaries. He is an accredited mediator and qualified arbitrator.
David O'Hanlon advises clients on disputes both internationally and domestically, and is noted for his experience in handling both trusts and liquidation matters.
David O'Hanlon is strategically strong and good at thinking of creative angles, taking into account the commercial realities of the case. He is a real pleasure to work with and technically great.
Gareth Bell is the managing partner of Collas Crill's Guernsey office and is sought after for his expertise in financial services disputes. He regularly represents clients in matters relating to trusts and breach of fiduciary duty.
Gareth Bell is excellent; he's smart, calm, knowledgeable, dependable and a good person to have on your team.