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Walkers' Private Capital & Trusts practice group is unique in its offering of Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law advice on private wealth structuring from its Jersey and Guernsey offices. With partner-led teams offering deep insight and many years of experience across offshore, onshore and in-house roles, and supported by colleagues in our Corporate, Funds, Regulatory and Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice groups, we advise trustees on the full spectrum of private capital matters.

Our partners have direct experience of working in the Middle East, Asia and Switzerland, bringing their knowledge to bear across the full range of offshore trust, foundation and company structures.

We work with trustees, onshore counsel and family offices on new private wealth structures, the restructuring of existing arrangements, advisory matters, contentious matters and applications to courts, and regulatory issues.

We are the leading offshore private capital & trusts team working with digital assets, advising not just on strategy and management of digital assets within private wealth structures, but also on the use of such structures for DAOs and other online communities and enterprises.

Our expertise includes:

  • Advisory matters
  • New structures
  • Restructuring
  • Digital assets
  • Corporate matters
  • Contentious matters
  • Regulatory issues

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Offshore: Trusts - Jersey

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Walkers has a mix of contentious and non-contentious trust lawyers who advise on private client trusts and company formation matters, often with some cross-border elements.

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Strengths

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  • The Walkers trusts team distinguishes itself through its deep technical expertise in Jersey trust law, its ability to manage complex, high‑value matters, and its exceptionally collaborative approach.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Walkers has a broad range of experienced professionals and will be able to allocate the best person for the matter.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The team at Walkers is extremely approachable and provides clear, helpful advice and guidance. They have a positive, solution-focused approach and are always looking to provide answers rather than uncertainty.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Walkers provides excellent service levels, great communication and it is quick to respond on any new enquiries.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Nigel Sanders
    Nigel Sanders

    Nigel Sanders

    Nigel Sanders focuses his practice on commercial litigation and contentious trust matters.

    • Nigel Sanders is highly experienced as an advocate, and he has seen and done it all. He is very talented, thorough and judges like and listen to him.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nigel Saunders is one of my favourite people to deal with. He is responsive, hard-working and experienced. He is collegial and a solid advocate.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Rajah Abusrewil
    Rajah Abusrewil

    Rajah Abusrewil

    Rajah Abusrewil focuses her practice on advising high net worth clients on trust and wealth structuring.

    • Rajah Abusrewil stands out for her strong leadership of the trusts team and her deep technical expertise. Rajah provides clear direction on complex matters and ensures the team delivers high-quality, commercially focused advice. Rajah and her team are also very approachable and easy to work with, which contributes to a positive and collaborative working relationship.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rajah is commercial and pragmatic and a pleasure to work with.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rajah Abusrewil consistently provides an excellent level of service and demonstrates a positive, inclusive and collaborative approach with her team members. She has a strong and reliable understanding of the industry, which enables her to contribute meaningfully to discussions and decision-making.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rajah is very easy to work with, innovative, knowledgeable and responsive. Rajah works hard to offer solutions and industry insight.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rajah Abusrewil is great with clients and an excellent sounding board for sharing ideas.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Richard Holden
    Richard Holden

    Richard Holden

    Richard Holden is an experienced Jersey-based practitioner advising clients on litigation and non-contentious trust matters.

    • Richard Holden is a tremendous advocate and very persuasive and funny.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I like Richard Holden. He's cerebral and quite academic and a very well-regarded, technical lawyer. He is good at picking apart legal issues.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Bonnie McPartland
    Bonnie McPartland

    Bonnie McPartland

    Bonnie McPartland advises on non-contentious trusts matters, including matters involving historic trusts.

    • Bonnie McPartland is always a pleasure to deal with and one of the few who go the extra mile to deliver a good service.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Bonnie has a strong focus on client needs.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Bonnie McPartland consistently delivers exceptional service by fully understanding our business and the outcomes we aim to achieve.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Nichola Brennan
    Nichola Brennan

    Nichola Brennan

    Nichola Brennan is a well-regarded private wealth practitioner in Jersey. She regularly advises clients on trust structuring and litigation.

    • Nichola Brennan is highly responsive, takes responsibility for driving matters forward, and provides clear, practical advice that reflects both the legal and commercial realities of the situation. Nichola also has excellent technical knowledge of Jersey trust law, which gives real depth to her advice.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nichola is helpful, quick to respond and never fails to deliver on time.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nichola is very experienced and able to facilitate enquiries within the team quickly.

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