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Mr Rupert Morris
Work Department
Private Capital & Trusts
Position
Rupert also has significant experience since qualifying as a Guernsey Advocate in 2010 as a contentious practitioner, appearing before the Guernsey courts at all levels, particularly in respect of Beddoe, Public Trustee v Cooper and Saunders v Vautier applications as well as applications to vary the terms of trusts.
He is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in his field in Guernsey, sits on the STEP Worldwide Council and is the Chair of STEP’s Guernsey branch.
Rupert is instructed by many leading fiduciaries, financial institutions, government departments and UHNW individuals in respect of all aspects of local and cross-border advisory and structuring work, impact investment, charitable structures, and regulatory matters including investigations and dawn raids.
Career
Prior to joining Walkers in 2017 Rupert practiced as a Guernsey Advocate in the Fiduciary and Litigation departments of two leading offshore firms from 2007.
Before moving to Guernsey he was in practice as a solicitor at a leading commercial firm in the North-West of England, and worked in the City.
Languages
English
Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – TEP and Deputy Chair of the Guernsey Branch
Guernsey Association of Trustees (GAT) – Committee member (co-opted)
The Guernsey Bar
The Law Society of England & Wales
The Chancery Bar Association (overseas member)
ARIES / INSOL International
ConTrA (Contentious Trusts Association)
AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats)
Education
Admitted in:
Guernsey
England & Wales
Qualifications:
Certificat d’Études Juridiques Françaises et Normandes, Université de Caen Basse Normandie, France
MA Legal Practice, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
PGDip Legal Practice, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
PGDip Law, University of Westminster, School of Law, UK
BA East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, UK
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Private client, trusts and tax
(Leading partners)Walkers‘ Guernsey-based practitioners work with lawyers across the firm’s network to service multi-jurisdictional trusts, including the initial setup of wealth management structures and subsequent restructuring mandates. ‘Strategic adviser’ Rupert Morris leads the team, acting for a range of trust companies and other fiduciaries in respect of trust structuring, while also frequently appearing before the courts in contentious trust hearings. ‘Walking encyclopedia’ David Cooney is called upon by HNWIs to assist with the setup of complex multi-jurisdictional wealth management structures, with a notable niche in trusts holding digital assets. Aaron Sanders advises clients on court applications regarding breaches of trust and the removal of trustees.