The trusts practice at Mourant advises HNW clients on the establishment of trusts and family offices in Jersey, and represents their interests when disputes concerning trusts arise, including the removal of trustees. Edward Devenport heads the group, advising primarily on the structuring and operation of private wealth vehicles. Will Burnell was made partner in August 2023, acting for a variety of HNWIs and philanthropic bodies in relation to their Jersey-based structures, while Chiara Mundy acts for trust companies on a range of contentious and non-contentious trust matters.
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- 'People are responsive and highly skilled, with experience.'
- 'Fast response times over a holiday period, when urgent drafting of documents needed good experience of the matter in hand, and made good suggestions as to ways to deal with the matter.'
- 'The team not only provides excellent and reliable legal advice, they are also very personable, client-centered, and clearly put the clients first in providing a professional service.'
- 'Edward Devenport is one of the best and most experienced trust lawyers in Jersey, and our go-to for all complex and difficult trust advice. Chiara Mundy is a first-rate trust and private lawyer and our go-to for complex and day-to-day trust and pensions law queries.'
- 'Strong Jersey team with an excellent reputation for private client advisory work - they collaborate well with their teams in other jurisdictions.'
- 'Will Burnell is a proactive and responsive new partner who provides clear advice and works very well in collaboration with other advisors internationally towards the client's goal.'
- 'The firm has a fantastic and unique culture enabling its lawyers to thrive. Arguably the best trusts law team in Jersey, trusted with the most high-value and complex client structures. The team is not only incredibly good technically, they are also just a really nice bunch of people.'
- 'Edward Devenport is arguably the best non-contentious trusts and private client lawyer in Jersey.'
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Responsable de la pratique
Edward Devenport
Autres avocats clés
Will Burnell; Chiara Mundy; Fred Milner; Claire Scott