Law Firm, Jersey
Who are you?
Jersey’s premier specialist conflict resolution and avoidance firm.
What areas do you specialise in?
Trust Law: We act for both trustees and beneficiaries in relation to all aspects of trust law and litigation.
Insolvency: We have experience working successfully for both creditors and debtors within Jersey's unique insolvency precedents and statutes.
Banking and Financial Services: Unlike all comparable Jersey-based law firms we have no external stakeholders or partnerships with financial services companies. As a result, we are not beholden to the Jersey Financial Services Commission, or anyone other than our clients; therefore we are perfectly placed to provide truly independent advice to financial services companies, trustees and trust beneficiaries.
Fraud/Asset Tracing: We understand fraudsters and how to deal with them.
Family Law: At Sinels we take a holistic approach to matrimonial issues. Whilst our legal expertise is at the core of our offer, we are alive to the fact that divorce affects individuals on many levels. Our approach ensures that our clients receive all the support they require, from financial planning to counselling services, removing the stress from the process and particularly from litigation. Both avoidance and resolution of disputes are our main focus. However, litigation, should it be required, is vigorously pursued. Our day-to-day contact with the financial services community means we are also able to bring absolute clarity to complex financial situations, essential for resolving cases involving high net worth individuals.
Employment: Working for both employees and employers, we have developed a deep pool of experience in employment litigation.
Planning and Construction: This is important to islanders and businesses alike. We are experienced in giving pro-active advice based on commercial thinking.
Why use Sinels?
- Independent status – no external stakeholders or corporate and industry ties;
- Integrity – consistent in both word and deed, we do what we say we will;
- Strategic thinking and approach – prepared to utilise the latest legal and non-legal conflict resolution techniques;
- Intelligence based approaches to problem solving;
- Proven track record – tackled and won a range of high profile trust and matrimonial cases such as Mayo Associates & Ors v Cantrade; West & Ors v Lazard Brothers; Mubarak v Mubarik; and Caversham v Patel;
- Fearless and no nonsense approach – with the desire and will to win, we take on cases that others have deemed too complex such as the Mubarak, Caversham (Patel) and Cantrade cases;
- Review process – cases are continually monitored to ensure that the firm delivers results for its clients;
- Local knowledge – we have a thorough knowledge and understanding of Jersey, its institutions and law;
- Litigation specialist – the firm boasts some of the most experienced Jersey-based litigators and is able to attract the brightest and best talent in the field capable of multi-jurisdictional litigation;
- Strength of team – our entire team consists of dedicated litigation specialists with expertise in all aspects of commercial, offshore trust, probate, and matrimonial litigation;
- Quality of network – an extended team of excellent barristers, forensic accountants, and investigators;
- Personal service – all clients are treated with the same measure of respect, care and attention;
- Fee earners trained to value results over billable hours.
What external recognition has the firm received?
Philip Sinel and Paul Tracey are regular commentators on Jersey legal and constitutional issues. The firm has recently attracted a lot of additional media interest as a result of high profile successes, its advocacy of constitutional change and pro bono support for survivors of child abuse.
