Bedell Cristin
Bedell Cristin assists HNWIs seeking to set up or restructure trusts and foundations based in Jersey, in addition to advising on regulatory matters, employee incentive arrangements, and wills and probate issues. Practice head Nancy Chien is noted for her expertise in structuring offshore trusts and foundations, with a strong client base in the UAE and Far East, which she also advises on matters concerning succession planning. Edward Bennett‘s practice encompasses trust and foundation structures, international estate planning, and relateed corporate and commercial issues. Bennett frequently works alongside Kirsten Brass, who was promoted to senior associate in September 2022. Donna Withers heads the firm’s wills and probate team, as well as providing support to vulnerable clients. Sevyn Kalsi joined from Walkers in April 2023, and focuses on advising HNWIs on the establishment of family offices and trust companies.
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'Bedell Cristin has been our firm's first choice for private client and trust advice for more than 15 years. The fact that we have worked with them consistently for such a long period speaks volumes about the excellence of the service we receive from them. The unique nature of Bedell Cristin is that it retains the personal touch while having the full substance and expertise of a major law firm of distinction.'
'We would like to commend Nancy Chien - her calm and pragmatic advice is highly valued by our firm. The depth of knowledge that Nancy clearly has shines through in the advice that she gives. We would also like to highly commend Kirsten Brass, who always responds in a timely manner. The advice she has given is thoughtful, practical and delivered with clarity.'
'Nancy Chien - the ability to help resolve legal queries by applying commercial sense is rare and Nancy has this ability.'
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nancy Chien