Offshore: Dispute Resolution | UK

Bedell Cristin enjoys an outstanding reputation for its commercial dispute resolution practice, with highly regarded skills in trust and probate litigation, as well as insolvency disputes. It also provides clients with advice on regulatory and white-collar criminal matters. The firm regularly deals with disputes involving other offshore jurisdictions. The team offers deep experience in matters stemming from fraud and breach of trust allegations.

Carey Olsen has a formidable reputation for contentious trusts work, regularly acting for leading banks, financial institutions and individuals by assisting with complex litigation. The firm's other areas of expertise include insolvency disputes and fraud cases. It regularly works on high-profile cases in Jersey and elsewhere. The team is called on for its experience representing funds, directors and shareholders.

Mourant has a high-calibre practice group that regularly advises on complex commercial disputes. It has a strong bench of litigators assisting clients with trust litigation, company disputes and contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. The firm acts for a substantial client list consisting of many blue-chip companies. The practice is noted for its ability to advise on cross-border disputes, particularly those involving Caribbean jurisdictions.

Ogier has a comprehensive dispute resolution practice that advises on trust, employment, financial services and regulatory matters. Its clients include financial institutions, trust companies and private individuals. The firm is experienced in appearing in various courts as well as having additional strengths in alternative dispute resolution. It demonstrates further strength in relation to competition law matters.

Baker & Partners is a highly regarded boutique practice fielding a team of experienced courtroom advocates. It is considered a go-to firm for criminal and fraud cases. The firm offers additional proficiency in contentious trust work, acting for both trust management companies and beneficiaries. It is frequently instructed on behalf of high net worth families in addition to banking sector clients.

Collas Crill houses a multifaceted practice group with a wide range of strengths, including general commercial and trust litigation. It is also equipped to handle regulatory investigations. The firm receives instructions from a wide variety of sources including individuals, corporations and onshore law firms.

Dickinson Gleeson is a boutique litigation firm that advises both plaintiffs and defendants on contentious trust, fraud, and asset tracing and freezing matters. It also works on wider commercial disputes, including shareholder actions and contentious insolvency work. The firm's clients include financial institutions and trust companies. It offers substantive experience handling cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Walkers is proficient in asset tracing matters, contentious trust work and insolvency disputes. The firm draws upon offshore litigation experts across the globe to provide advice on cross-border disputes. Its clients include trustees and financial services companies.

Appleby draws upon the strength of its offshore trust group to offer in-depth expertise in international trust disputes, general commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. The firm frequently acts on fraud-related issues including asset tracing and freezing order applications.

Seymour Law acted for Magentum Fiduciary Servicesin Royal Court proceedings concerning a trust of which it was previously a co-trustee. The claim is brought by the current trustee in relation to a loan alleged to have previously been made to a beneficiary which has resulted in liquidity problems.