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The Mourant Guernsey Litigation team plays a leading role in many of the largest and most high-profile disputes in Guernsey. Our team has wide-ranging experience and expertise which spans a range of specialisms, including:  


  • Corporate disputes/commercial litigation
  • Trust litigation
  • Insolvency and restructuring
  • Regulatory
  • Funds disputes


We can field partner-led, commercial advice seamlessly across time zones, and provide clients in need of multi-jurisdictional advice with access to our extensive network of lawyers and experience across the globe, always putting the client's interests first.

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What the Team is Known For

Mourant enjoys an outstanding reputation in dispute resolution, drawing from a global team of experts to offer advice on complex and cross-border cases. The team is relied upon for its wealth of experience in financial, regulatory and commercial litigation. Its further areas of expertise include trust disputes and insolvency matters. The firm is frequently called upon by banks to handle issues including freezing orders, injunctions and investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Mourant represented a former non-executive director in a regulatory proceeding brought by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

Strengths

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Mourant is a top-tier firm offering expertise in everything you may need. I've been impressed by their breadth, knowledge, expertise and client service; they are world-class.

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Mourant distinguish themselves through their highly skilful and intellectual approach, coupled with a deep and loyal commitment to pursue every argument.

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Mourant is a market leader and specialises in litigation and insolvency related matters. The firm has an excellent reputation in the local market.

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Mourant know how to present cases in the best way in anticipation of possible litigation and in order to maximise chances to win. They know how to handle complex litigation and are very responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Greenfield
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John Greenfield
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Senior Statespeople

John Greenfield utilises his great depth of experience to advise clients on contentious trust matters.

John Greenfield couples his significant legal expertise with commercial awareness and knowledge of developments in the local and regulatory markets, which allows him to provide invaluable advice.

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Christopher Edwards
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Christopher Edwards
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Christopher Edwards is a partner in Mourant's litigation and dispute resolution practice. He advises clients on a wide variety of matters, including trust disputes and regulatory matters.

Christopher is a very experienced litigator who truly knows Guernsey law and has expertise in cross-border disputes. He is our go-to for complex litigation, and his strategy is very impressive.

Christopher Edwards is exceptionally strategic and one of the best advocates in Guernsey.

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Jeremy Wessels
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Jeremy Wessels
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Jeremy Wessels is highly respected for his extensive commercial litigation practice, where he advises clients on a variety of matters including insolvency and contentious trust issues.

Jeremy is one of the best advocates in Guernsey and has a lot of experience.

Jeremy Wessel is an excellent advocate, a creative thinker and very good strategically.

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Abel Lyall
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Abel Lyall
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Abel Lyall is the local practice leader of Mourant's Guernsey litigation team. He is recognised for his insolvency disputes and regulatory practice, which includes sanctions expertise.

Abel Lyall provides clients with pragmatic and sensible advice. He does a very good job and we rate him highly.

Abel Lyall is highly professional, gives sharp advice and knows how to guide clients through complex situations.

Abel is very experienced and knowledgeable. He's a clear thinker, rational and excellent at seeing through complex situations and coming up with solutions.

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Gordon Dawes
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Gordon Dawes
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Gordon Dawes has a well-rounded disputes practice that sees him advising clients on a broad range of matters. Trust litigation is an area of strength, as are white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement actions.

Gordon Dawes provides exquisitely conceived, deeply thought through and powerfully delivered written advice and advocacy.

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John Greenfield
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John Greenfield
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Senior Statespeople
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Christopher Edwards
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Christopher Edwards
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Jeremy Wessels
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Jeremy Wessels
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Abel Lyall
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Abel Lyall
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Gordon Dawes
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Gordon Dawes
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