About

Provided by Dickinson Gleeson

Dickinson Gleeson is a Jersey-based firm focused predominantly on litigation and dispute resolution.

We have been involved in much of the most complex and high-value litigation in Jersey of the past ten years. We are highly experienced in a wide range of commercial litigation, including in particular trust litigation, company litigation, fraud and asset-tracing, insolvency, and regulatory matters.  

Led by James Dickinson and James Gleeson, the team comprises 4 partners, and 5 other fee earners at various levels. We operate on a conflict free basis and are independent of any trust company – one of the only leading law firms in Jersey to remain so. We have a partner-led culture which allows us to give prompt, accessible and tailored advice based on the fullest understanding of our clients’ complex structures and situations.

We act for a range of clients from large corporations, financial institutions, and trust companies, to individuals, both HNW and those with lesser resources. In relation to the latter, we are experienced at working with litigation funders to fund litigation where appropriate. We also advise and act for directors, trustees, liquidators and other office holders in relation to their duties. We regularly work in partnership with international law firms – the structure of the firm lends itself to a collaborative approach and to cost efficient results.

Chambers Review

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Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Jersey

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dickinson Gleeson is a boutique litigation firm that advises both plaintiffs and defendants on contentious trust, fraud, and asset tracing and freezing matters. It also works on wider commercial disputes, including shareholder actions and contentious insolvency work. The firm's clients include financial institutions and trust companies. It offers substantive experience handling cross-border and multijurisdictional disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Gleeson
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James Gleeson
Head of Offshore: Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
James Gleeson operates a broad, highly respected practice where he advises a range of clients including trustees, banks, corporations and high net worth individuals.

James is a very assured advocate.

James is a strong technical lawyer with good judgement.

James provides strong legal advice and has an incredible level of perception and anticipation in disputes and pre-litigation matters. His abilities and knowledge substantially improve the results.

James is extremely capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters and, as top professionals do, conveys a sense of having everything under control and being one step ahead of the situation.

James is super sensible. He plays it with a straight bat, which gets the trust of the court.

James Dickinson
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James Dickinson
Head of Offshore: Dispute Resolution
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Band 2
James Dickinson is well regarded for his broad commercial practice, which sees him advising clients on contentious trust and asset recovery cases.

James is a very capable litigator.

James skilfully advocates his clients' position. He is devoted to his clients and makes their priorities his own. I recommend James in the strongest terms.

James is a very experienced lawyer, with a pragmatic, risk-based approach.

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Dickinson Gleeson

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Jersey

Offshore: Dispute Resolution

James Gleeson
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James Gleeson
Head of Offshore: Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
James Dickinson
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James Dickinson
Head of Offshore: Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2

Members

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Guillaume Staal

James Dickinson

James Dickinson

Head of Department

James Gleeson

James Gleeson

Head of Department

Jonathan Barham