Commended by clients for its 'breath and depth of knowledge', Conyers' private client and trust team acts for individuals, families, and corporate clients, including trustees and private trust companies. Inheritance structuring, private investment structures, and inter-generational asset transfers are all in the wheelhouse of the broad practice, which is led by 'highly astute and knowledgeable lawyer' Robert Lindley. Wesley O’Brien excels in complex cross-border structures and regularly assists with the establishment and reorganisation of trusts and related succession planning structures.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Great and strong team!’

  • ‘Robert Lindley gives excellent and practical advice.’

  • ‘The breath and depth of knowledge balanced with their approachability and constant attention to service excellence.’

  • ‘Robert Lindley is an extremely personal, highly astute and knowledgeable lawyer who you definitely want to have in your corner. He is an expert in his filed with strong commercial awareness.'

  • 'Wesley O'Brien is extremely diligent and pays very close attention to the details. He has a great ability to step back and look at the bigger picture.’

Work highlights

  • Advised beneficiaries in respect of Cayman litigation before the Court of Appeal and Privy Council relating the trustee’s funding arrangements.
  • Advised a family office for an ultra-high net worth family on trust structuring and family governance.
  • Advised the trustee of a Cayman Trust on disclosure requests and restructuring of the trust and its underlying corporate structure, including navigating tax and family governance issues.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Lindley

Other key lawyers

Wesley O'Brien