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Website Nancy Chien

Nancy is head of Bedell Cristin's International Private Client practice in Jersey.

Nancy has extensive experience in a wide range of offshore matters in both the private client area as well as the corporate sphere. In the private client context, Nancy advises ultra-high net worth families, family offices and intermediaries on all aspects of private client structuring including the use of trusts and foundations, as well as related corporate law issues (including where such vehicles are used for philanthropic purposes). She has considerable experience with high value and complex structures which enable the clients to retain a degree of control over their family assets and achieve effective succession planning.

In the corporate area, Nancy is one of the only Jersey lawyers with specific experience in pensions and employee incentive arrangements (having previously worked for Ashurst in London). She is the chairperson of the Jersey Pensions Association and is working closely with the Jersey government to enhance Jersey's offering of end of service gratuity plans and international savings vehicles. 

Nancy also has considerable experience in regulatory matters affecting offshore vehicles and service providers, including FATCA, the common reporting standard (CRS) and economic substance.

She is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.

What clients have to say:

"She's one of the best lawyers in Jersey." 
"Nancy is outstanding, she is very, very good advising on Jersey and BVI law."


Professional

  • Advocate - Jersey
  • Solicitor - England & Wales (non-practising)
  • Barrister - New Zealand
  • Solicitor - British Virgin Islands
  • STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners) Member


Industry Focus

  • Chairperson of the Jersey Pensions Association
  • Member of the technical committee STEP Jersey

Credentials

  • Private Client Global Elite - 2023, 2022
  • 'Top 50 Most Influential List' - eprivateclient 2022, 2021
  • 'Leading Individuals' - Legal 500 UK 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
  • 'Next Generation Lawyers' - Legal 500 2019, 2018 and 2017
  • 'IWD 2019 Transatlantic Selection' - Citywealth Leaders List 2019
  • 'Top 20 Professionals' - Citywealth Leaders List 2019
  • Band 2 – Chambers and Partners UK and Global 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2018
  • Band 2 - Chambers HNW 2022, 2021
  • 'Leading Lawyers' category and 'IFC Powerwomen Top 200' category - 2018, 2017 Citywealth Leaders List
  • 'Prominent Figure' in the 'Leading Lawyers' category - Citywealth Leaders List
  • Lawyer of the Year IFC - Partner -  Nancy Chien - Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 
  • Jersey Future Leaders List - Citywealth 
  • Nancy Chien – the ability to help resolve legal queries by applying commercial sense is rare and Nancy has this ability.

    Legal 500

  • 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.

    Legal 500

  • Nancy has a consistently high level of advice always delivered with pragmatism and attention to detail.

    Chambers & Partners

  • Nancy's level of client service and commercial awareness is exceptional.

    Chambers & Partners

  • Nancy Chien is consistently fantastic! She is practical and possesses commercial awareness which puts her at the forefront amongst her peers.

    Legal 500

  • The key partner I work with is the superlative Nancy Chien: a super-intelligent, talented lawyer qualified in Jersey, the UK and the BVI, so a fantastic local resource.

    Legal 500

  • She's brilliant. She's really technical and easy to deal with, but also really human in her approach to things.

    Chambers & Partners

  • Working with a partner who had helped draft the underlying legislation that provided the solution was a huge advantage to us. An innovative, dynamic and pragmatic approach. Detailed technical knowledge and collaborative way of working.

    Legal 500

  • Nancy Chien is highly energetic and well connected in Singapore and Dubai. She brings cultural awareness to her advice.

    Legal 500

  • Her ability to speak Mandarin is a big differentiator.

    Chambers & Partners