INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Gillian Kennedy-Smith

High Net Worth 2026

Mourant

Ranked in 1 practice area

Offshore: Trusts

Guernsey

6 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Gilly heads up the firm's award winning Trusts and Private Client team in Guernsey and has nearly two decades of experience in both London and offshore.

She advises international high net worth families, trust companies and family offices on the establishment, restructuring and management of family asset holding vehicles as well as estate and succession planning, with a focus on achieving private wealth objectives by thoughtful planning and governance. While Gilly's clients are global she has particular experience working with Middle Eastern, Swiss and UK connected clients. She frequently works with advisors in other jurisdictions to build coherent succession solutions for clients, that work for successive generations of the family.

Career

Gilly has been on two secondments to trust companies, giving her practical experience of the issues facing the advisory team.

She has previously been a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and currently sits on the Guernsey branch technical committee.

Gilly is a Tax Technician and member of the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT), the leading professional body for those providing tax compliance services.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Offshore: Trusts - Guernsey

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gillian Kennedy-Smith advises on tax and trust matters, and she leads Mourant's international trust and private client team in Guernsey.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gillian Kennedy-Smith is a pleasure to deal with.
Offshore: TrustsChambers High Net Worth
I have worked with Gilly for years and fully trust the services she provides.
Offshore: TrustsChambers High Net Worth
Gilly is someone who combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely thoughtful and client-focused mindset and is easy to work with. She remains calm in complex situations, and builds strong, trusted relationships with both clients and advisers.
Offshore: TrustsChambers High Net Worth
Gilly is a go-to for non-contentious private client matters around Guernsey trusts. She is someone we can call for a steer on matters. She is a trusted adviser to us.
Offshore: TrustsChambers High Net Worth
Gillian's responsiveness and expertise is greatly appreciated.
Offshore: TrustsChambers High Net Worth