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
Areas of Expertise
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
