Craig Swart
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Band 2 : Offshore: Trusts
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About
Provided by Craig Swart
Practice Areas
Craig Swart TEP is an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey and a partner of the firm. He is also a qualified South African attorney (non-practising) and English Solicitor (also non-practising). Craig advises trustees, directors, fiduciaries, settlors and beneficiaries in relation to a wide range of non-contentious and contentious matters involving trusts, companies, foundations and partnerships. He also has extensive insolvency and restructuring experience.
Career
1994-96 Articles Loon & Connellan, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 1996 Admitted as attorney and notary High Court of SA 1996. Associate to 1998 then partner to 2002 with Loon & Connellan. Senior lawyer with Bedell Cristin, Jersey 2002-06. Qualified as English solicitor 2004. Called as Jersey advocate 2009. Senior Associate Mourant Ozannes 2007-2013. Partner Dickinson Gleeson 2014 - now.
Professional Memberships
INSOL. STEP. ARIES. Jersey Law Society.
Personal
Long distance sea and pool swimming (Polar Bears Club); Surfing; Ocean ski long distance paddling; Water polo; History. Craig swam around Jersey in a time of 10hrs44min in 2015 to raise money for the Grace Crocker Foundation. In 2017 he swam from Jersey to France in a time of 8hrs 21mins, and in 2019 he swam the English Channel in 15 hours 21 minutes, raising £5,000 for charitable causes.
Chambers Review
UK
Craig Swart advises on litigation and non-contentious matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Craig is highly personable and effective in being able to navigate through complex matters to provide clear, practical advice."
"I have confidence that Craig always delivers on his promises, understanding how to prioritise what matters."
"His knowledge and expertise are at the highest level. This, coupled with his high quality client service, makes it an easy decision engaging Craig for sophisticated Jersey law matters."
"Craig is highly personable and effective in being able to navigate through complex matters to provide clear, practical advice."
"I have confidence that Craig always delivers on his promises, understanding how to prioritise what matters."
"His knowledge and expertise are at the highest level. This, coupled with his high quality client service, makes it an easy decision engaging Craig for sophisticated Jersey law matters."
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