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Walkers

Trusts

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Walkers

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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

Band 2

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.

Strengths

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  • Walkers are friendly, pragmatic and collegiate in their approach.

    Trusts respondentGlobal
  • Walkers' advocates are consistently excellent and it has some of the best disputes associates in Jersey. They are supported by a very strong non-contentious trust team who are excellent.

    Trusts respondentGlobal
  • Walkers is a forward-thinking firm. Its partners cover a variety of different specialisms, meaning it is a one-stop shop for matters requiring a number of areas.

    Trusts respondentGlobal
  • Walkers being a firm with offices in a number of jurisdictions is highly advantageous when dealing with complex matters involving a number of jurisdictions.

    Trusts respondentGlobal
  • The team at Walkers have a wide variety of experience and excellent knowledge, and are friendly and approachable.

    Trusts respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Rajah Abusrewil
    Band 2Rajah Abusrewil

    Rajah Abusrewil

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

    • Rajah Abusrewil's expertise, combined with a practical, client-focused approach, makes her an invaluable resource for individuals and organisations navigating sophisticated trust and estate matters.

      Trusts respondentGlobal
    • I have worked with Rajah Abusrewil on several occasions and have found her to be very approachable, helpful and knowledgeable.

      Trusts respondentGlobal
    • Rajah Abusrewil is a pleasure to work with and clearly knows her stuff both in industry and law.

      Trusts respondentGlobal
    • I was very pleased with the level-headed, commercial approach from Rajah Abusrewil. She understood the complex issues at play throughout.

      Trusts respondentGlobal
    • Rajah Abusrewil is a delight to work with. She is friendly, with a calm head and great advice.

      Trusts respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingNichola Brennan
    Up and ComingNichola Brennan

    Nichola Brennan

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

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