Conyers
Led by Robert Lindley, Conyers’ private client and trust team advises on a wide range of non-contentious and contentious trust matters ranging from inheritance structuring issues and inter-generational asset transfers to relocations and providing structuring advice for the holding of cryptocurrencies, tokens and virtual assets. On the contentious side, the team is regularly involved in multi-party court applications with a cross-border element, notably focused on the Latin American markets. Counsel Wesley O’Brien is noted for his expertise in cross-border structures and is regularly sought out by clients for advice on the establishment and reorganisation of trusts and the related succession planning structures.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team, very sound advice!’
‘Always get good advice in a timely manner.’
‘Robert Lindley is an excellent lawyer who is practical and is able to come up with solutions for clients in difficult circumstances. He is ably supported by Wesley O'Brien.’
'Robert Lindley is an outstanding lawyer who thinks out of the box and is very solution oriented.'
'Conyers have the knack of successfully navigating through some of our most challenging situations.'
'Robert Lindley and Wesley O'Brien complement each other expertly as trusted legal advisers.'
Work highlights
- Advised beneficiaries in respect of Cayman litigation before the Court of Appeal and Privy Council relating to 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 in relation to disclosure requests and a complex restructuring of the trust and its underlying corporate structure, including navigating tax and family governance issues.
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Robert Lindley