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Mourant

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Europe Guide 2026 : Guernsey


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Trusts - Guernsey

Band 2

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.
Strengths

The Mourant department stands out in the industry for its exceptional technical skills, rapid response times, and consistently friendly and approachable demeanour.

Putting aside the quality of work, which is very high from all engaged parties, the Mourant team are very responsive, proactive and approachable.

The Mourant team are approachable, with excellent responsiveness and communication. Complex matters are explained in layman's terms without loss of technical detail.

Mourant's lawyers are specialists in this field; what sets them apart is their friendly, client-centric approach.

The firm demonstrates a blend of critical thinking, structured problem-solving, emotional intelligence and resource management.

Notable practitioners
Gillian Kennedy-Smith

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

Gillian Kennedy-Smith is just an amazing person. She is technically strong and perfect with clients.

Gillian Kennedy-Smith has strong communication skills. She is responsive and proactive. She takes the time to understand needs and goals.

Gillian is extremely well versed in the industry. She puts clients and us at ease with her approach and delivers an excellent service.

Gillian is a well-respected private client practitioner, and it is easy to understand why. She is extremely responsive and provides strong, pragmatic advice for a range of private client dilemmas.

Gillian Kennedy-Smith is exceptional. She has great technical knowledge and even better personal skills.


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

Christopher Edwards is an excellent guide on regulatory matters affecting fiduciaries. He is a trusted go-to for such areas.

Christopher Edwards has an excellent knowledge base. He is calm and supportive, and good on complex matters.


Jeremy Wessels

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

Jeremy Wessels is very commercially astute, solution-focused and responsive.

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