Expertise: International private client.
James advises professional trustees and intermediaries in the Channel Islands, Geneva and internationally on all aspects of Jersey trust law to include the settlement, ongoing operation and restructuring of trusts. James further advises on all related company and commercial law issues.
James has also worked closely with UK law firms on the creation of family limited partnerships pursuant to the Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1994.
Recent transaction highlights include:
In Chambers 2013 James is praised by clients for being "timely, knowledgeable, technically sound and commercial." The Legal 500 2011/12 directory say he is "approachable and technically competent." James has been acknowledged in the "Honours List" in the "Leading Lawyers" category in the 2012 and 2013 Citywealth Leaders List.
James is a panellist at the forthcoming IBC International Trusts and Private Client forum on 18 April 2013, which will focus on 'Navigations the challenge posed by TIEA Requests'. Please click here for further details.
He is co-author of the recently published "Guidelines for Jersey Directors" published by the IoD and is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences and has recently provided seminars to Jersey based banking institutions and trust companies on the use and pitfalls of settlor directed investments.
Professional: Advocate - Jersey, Solicitor* - England & Wales, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP).
*non-practising
News
Mark Dunlop, James Campbell and Edward Drummond present "Proposed amendments to Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and Directors' duties, their application and lessons to be learned from Weavering". Thursday 27 September at 5pm at the Institute of Law, Seale Street, Jersey.
Sep 17 2012
