Offshore

Dakis Hagen KC has a strong reputation for handling international trust, fraud and asset-tracing matters. He regularly appears in Bermuda and Jersey, as well as the Caribbean jurisdictions. Hagen is highly experienced in regulatory proceedings and is noted for his skill in handling trustee applications and jurisdiction challenges.

Elizabeth Jones KC excels in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation and has in-depth expertise in company and commercial law generally. Her areas of expertise include financial services, contentious trust matters and civil fraud cases. She regularly advises on disputes in the Channel Islands and is also called to the Bar of the BVI. She has been engaged in significant proceedings in Bermuda and the Bahamas. Jones is head of chambers at Serle Court.

Emma Hargreaves is frequently instructed by top solicitors in complex, high-value offshore trust disputes, as well as multi-jurisdictional trust restructurings. She has acted in high-profile cases across the Channel Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands.

Jonathan Adkin KC is highly regarded in the area of contentious trust work, with additional experience in civil fraud, insolvency and shareholder disputes. His expertise is sought after for non-charitable purpose trust and company matters, including shareholder disputes. He is called to the Bar in Gibraltar, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Richard Wilson KC holds a strong reputation in traditional and commercial chancery litigation, and has particular expertise in trusts, probate and partnership disputes. His practice also encompasses private international law. Although particularly noted for his presence in the Channel Islands, he has also appeared for clients in Gibraltar, the Cayman Islands and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Adil Mohamedbhai boasts a strong offshore practice which covers high-value shareholder disputes, trusts proceedings and commercial property contestations. He appears in several high-profile litigations, and continues to be instructed by top solicitors in offshore jurisdictions. Mohamedbhai has experience in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the BVI.

Dan McCourt Fritz KC advises clients on complex, high-value trust matters, civil fraud-related disputes and commercial litigation. He represents parties in High Courts across the gamut of traditional offshore jurisdictions, including the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the BVI.

John Machell KC has a wide range of offshore expertise, regularly handling major trusts cases as well as general commercial disputes. He has significant experience acting for appellants. He is frequently sought out by clients in Jersey, the Cayman Islands and the BVI. Machell has had success in a recent landmark Privy Council decision.

Thomas Fletcher is a junior who specialises in trust disputes, including breach of trust, gross negligence and trustee removal. He has been instructed in commercial and trust litigation in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Bermuda. He also provides advice on non-contentious trust administration issues. He has experience in contentious probate proceedings.

Giles Richardson KC is a key player in contentious international trusts cases, who has acted for both trust companies and personal trustees in places as far-flung as the Channel Islands, the BVI, the Cayman Islands and St Kitts & Nevis. He specialises in real estate-focused trust funds and regularly acts for fund liquidators.

Ruth Jordan offers noteworthy expertise in a range of offshore commercial work, including investment disputes and litigation arising out of environmental proceedings which involve government and public bodies. She is particularly adept at handling litigation in the Bahamas.

Sophie Holcombe is a highly sought after junior regularly instructed in high stakes trust and fraud related offshore disputes. She is extremely well-versed in multi-jurisdictional mandates and has been involved in matters in Jersey, Singapore and Bermuda.

Stephanie Thompson is recognised for her burgeoning international trust litigation practice. She is called to the Bar in the BVI and New Zealand, and has experience assisting in several high-profile cases heard in the Bermudian Supreme Court, the Bahamas and the Channel Islands, which concern high-value, multi-jurisdictional trusts.

Timonthy Collingwood is a very strong commercial chancery silk with an impressive practice covering offshore trust and shareholder disputes, among various other issues. He has experience of acting in high stakes mandates across the Channel Islands, BVI and Cayman.