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Offshore: Dispute Resolution | UK

Guernsey

This table ranks the leading firms in Guernsey for dispute resolution. This includes all kind of contentious work, including trust litigation, banking litigation, corporate disputes, property litigation and cases arising out of restructuring/insolvency.

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Band 1

  1. Carey Olsen
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    Carey Olsen
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Carey Olsen draws from a formidable roster of advocates to provide in-depth advice on trust, fraud and commercial disputes. The firm provides strong additional capabilities in asset tracing, freezing and recovery, including in support of foreign regulatory and judicial actions. It is also equipped to handle contentious insolvency matters. The firm utilises offices across numerous offshore jurisdictions to handle international disputes.
  2. Mourant
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    Mourant
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Mourant enjoys an outstanding reputation in dispute resolution matters, drawing from a global team of experts to offer advice on complex and cross-border cases. The team is relied upon for its wealth of experience in financial, regulatory and commercial litigation. Its further areas of expertise include trust disputes and insolvency matters. The firm is frequently called upon by banks to handle issues including freezing orders, injunctions and investigations.
  3. Ogier
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    Ogier
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Ogier maintains a comprehensive litigation offering that regularly advises on trust litigation, fraud and contentious employment matters. The department is particularly noted for its expertise in insolvency matters, as it is experienced in handling a range of liquidation, administration-related and winding-up disputes. It is notable for both court litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods. Its clients include household names from the banking and professional services industries.
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Band 2

  1. Babbé LLP
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    Babbé LLP
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Babbé has a high-calibre litigation group with a highly regarded team of Guernsey advocates who regularly litigate in court. It works with both plaintiffs and defendants on contentious insolvency and negligence claims. It counts a sizeable number of major financial institutions and local trust companies among its clients. The team is also capable of handling regulatory issues.
  2. Collas Crill
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    Collas Crill
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Collas Crill acts for trust and investment managers and financial institutions on a full range of contentious matters. The firm offers strong additional credentials in multijurisdictional disputes and asset recovery matters. The team is frequently retained to provide regulatory advice. It is also regularly called upon to act on insolvency and liquidation-related disputes.
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    Walkers
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Walkers' disputes team has a proven track record in commercial litigation. The firm is adept in trust, probate, banking and insurance disputes, acting for both defendants and plaintiffs. It is also able to assist clients with regulatory issues. It continues to obtain referrals from leading onshore firms, alongside instructions from financial services clients and private individuals.
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Band 3

  1. Appleby
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    Appleby
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Appleby's dispute resolution team is recommended for the strength of its advocates and for its deep sector knowledge. The team has notable expertise in regulatory enforcement, complex trust disputes and data protection. It is able to advise on multijurisdictional litigation by drawing on expertise from the wider firm's global network of offices.
  2. Bedell Cristin
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    Bedell Cristin
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Full-service firm Bedell Cristin has a notable presence in multiple offshore jurisdictions. The firm is strong on insolvency and contentious trust work and is active on court proceedings related to liquidation, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud matters. It offers a strong platform for clients in regulatory disputes. It acts for trust companies, shareholders and financial services groups.
  3. Ferbrache & Farrell LLP
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    Ferbrache & Farrell LLP
    Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Ferbrache & Farrell has a growing practice with expertise in a range of dispute areas, particularly commercial and trusts litigation. The firm provides additional expertise in areas including negligence and crime.