FIRE CI & IOM: Guernsey

Ian is recognised for his work advising corporates and individuals in relation to high-stakes white collar crime matters and commercial litigation cases. He has worked on leading criminal investigations and prosecutions together with complex civil fraud and contractual disputes. Ian is known for his strategic focus, keen negotiating skills and ability to get results. He has over 30 years’ experience of fighting the hardest cases across a number of sectors and jurisdictions.

Ian commenced practising in 1992 and has built and led teams in both commercial litigation and white collar crime. He has practised in leading U.K., U.S. and Chinese firms and has also led teams across Africa.

Ian has been involved in several leading cases coming before the English courts and has acted for numerous clients involved in criminal or regulatory matters; dealing with cases or investigations concerning the Serious Fraud Office, U.S. Department of Justice, National Crime Agency, City and Metropolitan police forces, Financial Conduct Authority and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority. He has carried out investigations for large multinational companies in China, Nigeria, Ghana, Russia, India and South Africa and has significant legal and forensic contacts across Europe and the U.S.

In acting in some of the largest civil fraud cases, he has led matters involving worldwide freezing injunctions, search and seizure orders, complex disclosure orders, repatriation orders, delivery up orders, oral examinations, fraud-exception privilege applications and insolvency-related relief proceedings.

Ian has also been involved in judicial review applications, including involving the Cabinet Office. He has worked on cyber-ransom cases involving the NCA and FBI regarding sensitive encrypted material and extradition matters.

My practice covers a broad spectrum of commercial disputes. I have been involved in commercial disputes for over 25 years and have developed an expertise in financial services and banking disputes, shareholder and investment disputes, fraud and asset recovery, partnership disputes, contractual claims and professional negligence claims.

I work across a number of sectors including banking, technology, private equity and financial services. My cases often include a cross-border dynamic and may require early consideration of applications for freezing orders, delivery up orders or search orders.

I have worked for a broad range of clients including multinational companies and high-net-worth individuals. My cases have included advising on a range of disputes including investment disputes, crypto disputes, complex cross-border asset tracing projects, procurement disputes and contentious trust litigation in offshore jurisdictions. Most recently, I’ve advised a number of international investors in respect of shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice. I also have recent experience multi-jurisdictional asset tracing disputes.

Along with commercial, cross-border and technology disputes, my specialisms include judicial review, trust litigation, mediation and ADR. I am also called upon by firms to act as an independent Supervising Solicitor for their search orders.

I regularly write and speak on various topics arising from commercial disputes, and am a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.

I am also a founder and director of Project UpLIFT. Project UpLIFT is a not-for-profit forum that provides support, networking, advocacy, and mentoring for LGBTQI+ and allies working in the legal, investigations and forensic fields. We seek to foster an environment that challenges prejudice, educates employers, and promotes personal and career development in a diverse international space.

Outside work my passions include travel and enjoying live music and sport.

David Jones is an advocate and head of the restructuring and insolvency team at Carey Olsen in Guernsey. He advises on complex restructurings and formal insolvencies in contentious, non-contentious and multi-jurisdictional matters.  He has been involved in many of the largest insolvencies involving Guernsey entities and global retailers. He is able to assist lenders in respect of the taking and enforcement of all forms of security. David regularly advises the boards of distressed entities and has extensive experience acting for office holders on all aspects of their appointments including the tracing and recovery of assets.

David is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and R3 and sits on the young members Committee of INSOL International. David lectures on INSOL's Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency and is part of the working group tasked with updating and revising Guernsey's insolvency laws. He has also been appointed as a member of Guernsey's first ever Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC).

Rebecca is Partner in Ogier's Jersey Dispute Resolution team.

Rebecca has significant experience across a broad range of commercial litigation matters, trust disputes, cross border insolvency and restructuring and property disputes.  She regularly advises local and international clients in actions often involving multiple parties in multiple jurisdictions from pre-litigation through to trial and often works closely with Ogier's Local Legal Services team advising HNW clients on contentious property related matters.

Caroline is a commercial litigator who specialises in multi-jurisdictional, complex disputes (and is a Legal 500 Next Generation Partner). She has particular experience in civil fraud matters, banking litigation and issues arising out of corporate insolvency. Her experience includes all aspects of the complicated matrix of fraudulent claims, as well as asset tracing and enforcement issues.  Caroline has extensive experience of the courts in the BVI and Cayman Islands, and has an in depth knowledge of the new Saudi Arabian bankruptcy regime. 

Caroline’s project management skills when dealing with significant investigations and trials are outstanding and clients respect her for her direct, pro-active and organised approach; as well as her ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues in London and abroad

Caroline is an active member of the Commercial Litigators’ Forum (CLF) supporting the National Pro Bono Centre (having formerly been the co-chair of the Associates Committee of the CLF).

Fabio Trevisan is a partner and head of BSP’s Dispute Resolution practice. His practice focuses on a wide spectrum of complex commercial, corporate and financial litigation and arbitration.

He has played a role in a number of high-profile cases, with over two decades of experience in managing and conducting litigation for his clients in almost all sectors.

Fabio has experience of over 30 years in all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, mediation and arbitration as well as general banking, corporate and commercial dispute resolution. He has extensive experience of applications for enforcing and obtaining freezing injunctions in international arbitration, enforcements of ICSID awards, and more generally in the recovery of assets.

Fabio has further developed a reputation in real estate matters and commercial contracts.

Rebecca handles complex restructuring and insolvencies, often involving an international or regulatory element. She is experienced in insolvency transactions (including pre-packaged administration sales), providing strategic advice to companies and their directors in financial difficulty and advising secured lenders on the enforcement of their security. She also regularly advises on how to structure corporate transactions and commercial arrangements to protect against counterparty insolvency risk.

In addition to the above, Rebecca is well known for her expertise in solvent restructurings, including section 110 demergers and members’ voluntary liquidations.

Rebecca has worked at various top City and regional practices. She has also completed a 6-month secondment to a hedge fund and a short secondment to a German law firm.

Rebecca sits on the UK board of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), which brings together professionals from across the UK, Europe & the World to meet, network and hear the latest news within business recovery, corporate turnaround & restructuring