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Nichola Brennan

Nichola Brennan

Global 2026

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Nichola is part of the Private Capital & Trusts Group and specialises in non-contentious trust, foundation and family office matters in a private wealth context.

With over 15 years of experience, Nichola advises on the establishment, operation and ongoing administration of private client structures, including discretionary trusts, settlor reserved power trusts, charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts, private trust companies and foundations. She also advises in connection with employee benefit and pension trusts, as well as philanthropic and charitable structures.

Nichola's clients include trustees, high net worth individuals, family offices and charitable organisations.

Professional Memberships

STEP – Full Member

STEP – Jersey Branch Committee Member

Law Society of Jersey

Member of the Jersey Trusts Law Working Group

Member of the Jersey Foundations Law Working Group

Member of the Jersey Charities Law Working Group

Jersey International Legal Association (JILA) – Committee Member

Experience

Prior to joining Walkers in 2025, Nichola was head of the Private Client and Trusts team at another offshore law firm in Jersey.

Nichola trained and qualified as a Jersey lawyer and has worked for leading offshore firms in Jersey since the beginning of her career.

Education

Jersey Law Institute

Jersey Law Course

University of Huddersfield

LPC

CILEX Law School and University of Westminster

CILEX Professional Qualifications

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

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