Trust Disputes & Litigation

Our lawyers have been at the forefront of the most complex, high value and hostile trust litigation in Jersey, including long running litigation relating to the administration of a substantial family charitable trust which resulted in orders for the removal of the corporate trustee.

The firm has successfully acted in ground breaking asset tracing litigation to secure US$23 Million for the Federal Republic of Brazil, and in separate litigation brought by the Republic of Mozambique to recover the proceeds of bribes.

Our lawyers regularly advise and act for trustees and beneficiaries in respect of:

• Breach of trust claims
• Asset tracing and constructive trust claims
• Secondary liability claims against accessories
• Trustee applications for directions
• Disputes over trust administration and the exercise of powers
• The removal and/or substitution of trustees
• Disclosure of information about trusts
• Cross-border trust disputes
• Insolvent and distressed trust structures
• “Warring beneficiary” disputes
• Disputes as to fees, costs and rights of indemnity
• The enforcement of foreign judgments against Jersey trustees and trust assets