Bedell Cristin

We are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law and the agility to drive success for our clients in a fast moving world.

We provide legal advice shaped around the needs of corporate and private clients, financial institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

The capabilities and talent of our lawyers have earned us industry recognition for identifying all the steps necessary to meet our clients’ goals, however diverse or complex the requirement.

Working in multi disciplinary teams, we marry thought leadership with a proactive approach to solving issues holistically – without a client needing to raise them – across geographies and practice areas in the most efficient and seamless way.

Through this approach – delivering reliability and stability with flair – we combine commercial acumen with service excellence that helps our clients achieve their objectives.

Types of work undertaken
Banking and finance: Our globally recognised banking practice provides BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey legal advice to leading banks and financial institutions located worldwide. We act for global banks and financial institutions as well as borrowers, such as special purpose vehicles, unit trusts and limited partnerships.

Capital markets and structured finance: Our industry recognised capital markets and structured finance team is highly experienced in securitisation and other structured finance work. We have advised on some of the most innovative and complex transactions executed in the market.

We advise on the legal, tax and regulatory treatment of deals structured in all of our jurisdictions.

Corporate and commercial: Our corporate and commercial practice is a core component of our global business. Renowned for its pragmatic and solution oriented approach, the team advises on BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law on a range of high profile, international, cross border and local corporate transactions.

Economic substance: Economic substance laws have been adopted by the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, requiring certain entities which are tax resident in one of the islands to be directed and managed and to carry out income generating activities in that island.

Employment law: Our employment practice provides specialist legal advice in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey. Our client-base ranges from large and medium sized organisations, including the offshore operations of many global financial institutions, to senior employees, directors and entrepreneurs.

Funds and investment structures: Our globally recognised funds and investment structures practice provides BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey legal advice to asset managers and funds investing in private equity, venture capital, real estate, debt and infrastructure.

Insolvency and restructuring: Our dedicated insolvency practice advises on BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law.

Insurance and reinsurance: We have experts in each of our jurisdictions in the insurance and reinsurance market who have a comprehensive knowledge of all legal and regulatory matters affecting the formation and operation of insurance and reinsurance structures.

International private client: Our international private client team provides specialist BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey trust, foundation and related corporate law advice to individual and institutional clients. We are highly regarded for the quality of our work and have earned over many years an excellent reputation for our client service.

Listing services: Bedell Channel Islands Limited (BCIL) is a category 1, 2 and 3 listing member of The International Stock Exchange (TISE) and is authorised to act as a sponsor on all categories of listings.

Litigation and dispute resolution: Our global litigation team is recognised around the world, is respected for its rigorous approach to high-quality work and enjoys top tier status with both the Chambers and The Legal 500 directories.

Pensions and employee incentives: Our highly experienced pensions and employee incentives team advises on all aspects of pensions and employee incentive arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing practical, commercial and easy to understand advice to trustees, beneficiaries and employers. Where contentious issues arise, we work closely with our litigation team to ensure that our service is seamless.

Property: Our property teams provide an independent and professional approach to all aspects of commercial, residential and development property in all our jurisdictions.

Regulatory and compliance: The regulatory burden continues to grow across all sectors. Our dedicated regulatory and compliance team combines individuals with legal, commercial and compliance expertise who have wide-ranging and in depth, hands-on practical experience.

Relocation and residency: As the world becomes ever more interconnected, obtaining residence and in some cases citizenship rights in one or more countries, and an ability to leave one country and settle in another, is becoming increasingly important, both economically and politically.

Wills and probate: Our team offers comprehensive advice to individuals and their families and has built lasting relationships over many years.

Other offices: BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, London, Singapore