Fielding a multi-jurisdictional team of expert lawyers, Walkers is a key choice for entrepreneurs, trustees, family offices and businesses seeking advice on trust litigation, relocations, family investment funds and succession planning with respect to digital assets. Cayman and BVI trusts and succession law specialist David Pytches leads the practice together with Monique Bhullar, who is noted for her expertise in complex commercial STAR trusts, securitisation trusts, and employee benefit trusts; Shelley White, who is a specialist in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes; and Philip Paschalides, who notably focuses on cross-border transactions and relocations for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Newly promoted partner Lucy Diggle regularly advises on the restructuring, management and termination of trusts, while cross-border trust litigation expert Daisy Boulter is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘The only team on Island that can move seamlessly between private client and transactional matters while remaining superb in all areas.’
‘David Pytches is an industry leading adviser whose perspective, intellectual capacity and attention to clients and the information shared enables him to get the advice and approach right first time and instils confidence from the outset.’
'Shelley White and her team were not only very close on the case and the strategic planning but were also able to deliver in tough situations with lots of tail wind. Always took the right decision at crucial junctions.'
'Shelley White and Daisy Boulter are not only very experienced attorneys but also highly strategic. Easy to work together with and very fast thinking.'

Key clients

Butterfield Trust
CIBC
Highvern
Intertrust
Rawlinson & Hunter
Zedra
Grant Thornton, Saad Investments Company Limited (In Official Liquidation) and Singularis Holdings Limited (In Official Liquidation)
Bessemer Trust Company (Cayman) Limited
Saffery Champness