Unsurprisingly, given the advantages incorporation in Jersey brings, the Island often finds itself the fulcrum of commercial disputes even where the protagonists are businessmen with no connections to Jersey. We advise on disputes between shareholders, whether it concerns a local business or a major joint venture elsewhere. We tailor our approach to meet the needs of the case.

We have excellent contacts with outside experts, perhaps English counsel or forensic accountants. The client can be confident that he has the right team in place from the word go.

Our objectives are always defined by the client's objectives. It may sound obvious but lawyers do not always listen to the client's needs. A "winning" litigation strategy which leaves the business in tatters is missing the point. We listen. If the client needs the case hard fought, we are able to devote the level of effort and resource required to win. But we are also able to offer complementary services and are skilled in negotiation and alternative dispute resolutions.

If settlement is reached, we can call upon the firm's corporate team if required, to deal quickly and effectively with any corporate re-structuring issues. It is vital that any settlement "sticks" but the deal can be lost if documenting it gets bogged down. We provide a rounded service to achieve the best and earliest resolution of the dispute so the client can get back down to business.