Dispute Resolution

Sarah Brehaut operates a broad practice in which she advises clients on a variety of contentious matters, with particular expertise in trusts disputes and insolvency litigation.

"Sarah is first class at her job."

"Sarah is a very competent lawyer who is easy and efficient to work with."

"Sarah is a formidable lawyer and advocate."

"She's absolutely brilliant; she displays great humanity and common sense. She's absolutely remarkable in the way she conducts work."

Adam Cole is recognised as an expert in trust-related disputes, contentious insolvency matters and professional negligence litigation.

"Adam has a worldly-wise maturity about him. He's good with clients, good in court and works hard to reach our standards. He's terrific - one of my go-to people in Guernsey."

"Adam is a trust law expert. He is very professional, efficient, results-oriented and a great negotiator. It has been a pleasure working with him."

"He's very thorough and conscientious."

Alison Ozanne leads Walkers' dispute resolution team in Guernsey. She is adept at handling a range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on trust matters.

"Alison is a very impressive advocate with very strong commercial awareness and client knowledge."

"Alison is by far the most experienced and sophisticated advocate I have worked with and she offers the highest level of client service imaginable. Regardless of time zone, Alison responds immediately and never seems to stop working or considering her cases."

"Alison possesses charisma and exudes wisdom but is so compassionate and likeable. I wish other advocates could be as proactive, thoughtful and pragmatic as Alison."

"She's very astute and commercially aware; you know you're in good hands with her."

"She has excellent knowledge and analysis, she's very approachable, and she's well aware of the overall importance of the case for us as clients."

Laurent Thibeault is senior counsel in Walkers' insolvency and dispute resolution group. He is particularly experienced in trust, finance and insolvency and corporate disputes. Among his clients are trustees, beneficiaries and protectors.

"Laurent is always on hand to provide quality advice in a simple-to-understand manner and is willing to go beyond what is required."