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Mourant

Offshore: Trusts

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Guernsey

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Offshore: Trusts - Guernsey

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Mourant advises on contentious and non-contentious trust matters, acting for fiduciaries and high net worth private clients.
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Strengths

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  • Mourant exhibits meticulous attention to detail, identifying nuances and potential issues that others may overlook, which materially enhances the quality of outcomes, especially on complex matters.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Mourant is always available, client-friendly, knowledgeable and gives timely advice.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Mourant has the ability to provide high-end legal advice, having commercial and practical considerations in mind.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Mourant's knowledge and understanding of complex matters has been vital in allowing us to navigate the litigation.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gillian Kennedy-Smith
    Gillian Kennedy-Smith

    Gillian Kennedy-Smith

    Gillian Kennedy-Smith advises on tax and trust matters, and she leads Mourant's international trust and private client team in Guernsey.

    • Gillian Kennedy-Smith is a pleasure to deal with.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I have worked with Gilly for years and fully trust the services she provides.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gilly is someone who combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely thoughtful and client-focused mindset and is easy to work with. She remains calm in complex situations, and builds strong, trusted relationships with both clients and advisers.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gilly is a go-to for non-contentious private client matters around Guernsey trusts. She is someone we can call for a steer on matters. She is a trusted adviser to us.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gillian's responsiveness and expertise is greatly appreciated.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Jeremy Wessels
    Jeremy Wessels

    Jeremy Wessels

    Jeremy Wessels focuses his practice on commercial litigation and trusts disputes, as well as advising on trust restructuring.

    • Jeremy is excellent. He is strategic and can think on his feet.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jeremy Wessels offers sound, practical advice in complex contentious situations and remains calm and focused at all times. He is a reassuring presence.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jeremy Wessels is really excellent and someone you want on your side.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jeremy Wessels is sharp and incisive and has the ear of the court and works tremendously hard to make advocacy look easy. He is very well prepared.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Christopher Edwards
    Christopher Edwards

    Christopher Edwards

    Christopher Edwards is notable for his litigation expertise, including in trust litigation.

    • Christopher Edwards is one of the big hitters in terms of contentious trust work.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Chris Edwards is someone we rely on for all regulatory advice. He is above his peers in the industry in this area.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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