About

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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

Chambers Review

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Trusts - Jersey

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nigel Sanders
2
Nigel Sanders
2
Band 2
Nigel Sanders focuses his practice on commercial litigation and contentious trust matters.

I'm a massive fan of Nigel's. He's a strong and persuasive advocate, and brilliant at running a team. He's smart and is a very good lawyer all round.

Nigel is a really safe pair of hands; he's very thoughtful and technically strong.

Rajah Abusrewil
2
Rajah Abusrewil
2
Band 2
Rajah Abusrewil has recently moved over from the firm's office in Guernsey, and focuses her practice on advising high net worth clients on trust and wealth structuring.

Rajah Abusrewil is incredibly approachable and collaborative. She understands private clients well and is proactive and responsive.

Rajah is very technical, approachable and has the ability to discuss matters that are on trend and relatable.

Richard Holden
3
Richard Holden
3
Band 3

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

Richard is a good lawyer and has added to the Walkers team.

Richard is a very good, technical lawyer and a clever man.

Nichola Brennan
Associates to watch

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

Nichola is very responsive and good at keeping in touch. She's very down to earth and approachable. She's also very good technically.

Nichola gives clear and helpful advice on complex trust matters.

Nichola Aldridge's technical knowledge is excellent and her drafting is second-to-none.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Jersey

Trusts

Nigel Sanders
2
Nigel Sanders
2
Band 2
Rajah Abusrewil
2
Rajah Abusrewil
2
Band 2
Richard Holden
3
Richard Holden
3
Band 3
Nichola Brennan
Associates to watch

Members

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Adam Fellows

Alex Way

Anouksha Patel