Bedell Cristin is "recommended for its entrepreneurial and solution-driven approach and for fielding lawyers who are easily accessible and offer personal attention and care". That's not just our view, but the independent opinion of the Chambers UK legal directory, in its newly-published 2010 edition.

In Dispute Resolution the firm is commended for its "wide range of experts, who work as a team to provide all-round solutions". Chambers notes that the team has grown in response to client demand over the past year, with a significant increase in insolvency related matters. The Trusts team "continues to be a market leader, matching innovative legal work with a high level of client care", and is praised for managing "to maintain the personal approach that makes it a pleasure to deal with".

In Corporate & Finance, Chambers notes the firm's historic strength in structured finance, increasing profile in Islamic finance and growing debt listing practice. It describes new partner Alasdair Hunter as "an excellent addition to the team". The directory notes that the Investment Funds practice, with five offices across Europe, is handling a wide variety of reorganisations has strengthened its client base in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and is developing its hedge fund business. It also mentions partner Martin Paul's contribution to "the development of law on the island".

The firm's fledgling Guernsey office, established in 2006, "has made great strides" and is "a fine example of how to set up a new office". Chambers notes its strength in insurance, M&A, banking, corporate law and financing.