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Mourant

Offshore: Dispute Resolution

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Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group is one of the largest in the offshore world, and has a significant international presence and a reputation for achieving results for clients.

In Jersey, our litigation lawyers have considerable experience and are highly regarded for their work. The team plays a leading role in many of the largest and most high-profile disputes on the island that require rapid and efficient coordinated advice.

The team has deep expertise in the following sectors: 

  • Commercial and contract disputes 
  • Fraud and asset tracing 
  • Fund disputes
  • White collar and regulatory 
  • Restructuring and insolvency litigation 
  • Trust disputes 
  • Employment disputes 
  • Data protection (GDPR) related disputes

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Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Mourant has a high-calibre practice group that regularly advises on complex commercial disputes. It has a strong bench of litigators assisting clients with trust litigation, company disputes and contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. The firm acts for a substantial client list consisting of many blue-chip companies. The practice is noted for its ability to advise on cross-border disputes, particularly those involving Caribbean jurisdictions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mourant acted for the Government of Greece in relation to their role as beneficiary of the Constantin Mattas Will Trust.

Strengths

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  • They are an excellent law firm, with the necessary bench strength and excellent client service. They give careful consideration to the matter and devise a good holistic litigation strategy.

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  • They are technically astute, responsive and thoroughly good lawyers. They have a deep team with excellent junior staff.

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  • The dispute resolution and private wealth teams work together seamlessly and have incredible depth of knowledge and practical wisdom, making them the ideal firm to engage on trust-related matters.

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  • Mourant provides high-quality and incisive advice, to good effect. They have many talented and effective partners who are leaders in their respective fields.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan Speck
    Jonathan Speck

    Jonathan Speck

    Jonathan Speck maintains an exceptional reputation for his work representing both beneficiaries and trustees in trust disputes.

    • Jonathan Speck is the top of his field: his reputation both in Jersey and globally is virtually unrivalled.

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    • Jonathan is an outstanding lawyer.

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    • Jonathan has an excellent manner with clients.

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    • Jonathan is probably the best advocate at the Jersey Bar: he's the first one you want to call.

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    • Jonathan and Bruce Lincoln are among the best offshore lawyers out there.

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  • Bruce Lincoln
    Bruce Lincoln

    Bruce Lincoln

    Bruce Lincoln is extolled for his work on contentious trust matters as well as demonstrating further expertise in banking disputes. He serves as global practice leader for litigation and dispute resolution at Mourant.

    • Bruce is an absolutely brilliant lawyer. He is very calm and good at listening to your concerns and distilling them into clear advice. The court looks to him as to what the position is in the law.

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    • Bruce is among some of the best offshore lawyers out there.

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  • Justin Harvey-Hills
    Justin Harvey-Hills

    Justin Harvey-Hills

    Justin Harvey-Hills maintains a well-regarded, broad commercial practice and is frequently sought after for his expertise in high-value trusts and tax matters.

    • Justin is an excellent lawyer and very nice to work with.

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  • Mathew Cook
    Mathew Cook

    Mathew Cook

    Mathew Cook is highly reputed for his commercial litigation and insolvency prowess. He frequently acts for clients in multijurisdictional proceeding and possesses an impressive command of the Jersey regulatory system.

    • Mathew is technically strong, great to work with and very effective.

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    • Mathew is a pragmatic litigator and an exceptional lawyer.

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    • Mathew regulatory experience and expertise adds real strength to the dispute resolution team.

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    • Mathew is very, very cerebral and very, very practical, which is a rare combination. He walks line perfectly between the law and the business side of things.

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  • Stephen Alexander
    Stephen Alexander

    Stephen Alexander

    Stephen Alexander is practice leader of Mourant's litigation department. He has a burgeoning practice where he is noted for his strength in insolvency matters. He provides additional expertise in contentious trusts claims.

    • Stephen is incredibly knowledgeable, charismatic, eloquent, persuasive, commercial and a good communicator. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.

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