Dickinson Gleeson

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Dickinson Gleeson‘s private clients practice specialises in supporting owner-managed businesses, and is well placed to handle both contentious and non-contentious trusts issues. Leading the team is Craig Swart, who advises on a range of trusts matters, and also has experience in matters of insolvency and asset tracing. James Dickinson and James Gleeson are litigation specialists who act for HNWIs and their families, trustees, law firms and financial institutions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Dickinson Gleeson is a very responsive firm. They are accessible and reliable and provide advice consistently within deadlines. They are also helpful with exchanging thoughts and examining alternative solutions. Advice provided is clear and concise.'

  • 'Craig Swart is approachable and knowledgeable. He is responsive and consistently professional.'

  • 'They are hard-working, experienced, and are able to turn a client's commercial objectives into legal reality. They are experienced in trusts-related litigation involving Jersey trusts which get embroiled in multi-jurisdictional disputes, including freezing orders in Jersey and disclosure orders.'

  • 'James Dickinson is a hard worker, an exceptionally experienced lawyer, and I would have no hesitation in instructing him in any private client dispute in Jersey.'

  • 'DG are very much partner-led in their interactions, with excellent knowledge and capabilities in both contentious and non-contentious offshore matters. This is a differentiator to other firms that we work with.'

  • 'Craig Swart is commercial in his approach and has a strong understanding of our client needs. Craig regularly has tight deadlines and timelines put on him by us/our clients and always delivers.'

  • 'Craig Swart brings real experience and savvy to his matters, as well as a very approachable and engaging manner.'

  • 'James Dickinson is incredibly able and available and works all hours for his clients. Excellent strategically. A real wordsmith when it comes to his drafting, which is superb. From what I have seen of his associates, they are cut from the same cloth.'

Key clients

  • Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA-Z Trusts
  • Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA – Tchenguiz

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Craig Swart

Other key lawyers

James Dickinson, James Gleeson, Guillaume Staal