Baker & Partners LLP acts for a raft of financial services clients and government bodies in matters of financial crime and regulatory investigations. The team is experienced in prosecuting and defending allegations of fraud, money laundering and other financial offences. Stephen Baker is highly experienced in overseeing asset tracing procedures tied to both commercial and trust disputes, with William Redgrave also offering extensive expertise in trust litigation in addition to regulatory and sanctions. Lynne Gregory handles cross-border cases centred on accusations of fraud and asset tracing, while Simon Thomas is frequently instructed by the Attorney General to prosecute a range of offences, alongside a defence practice covering both criminal and regulatory matters. James Sheedy departed the firm in January 2024.

Bedell Cristin is able to act for clients facing regulatory challenges, as well as those involved in matters of white collar crime, while also advising clients on sanctions-related issues. ‘Top drawer’ Edward Drummond leads the group, guiding clients through regulatory investigations and assisting them in white collar proceedings and issues arising out of insolvency. Richard Le Liard advises fund and other financial sector clients on a range of financial services regulations, including Jersey’s AML/CFT regimes and compliance with sanctions. Michael Gradidge left the firm in November 2023.

Carey Olsen represents clients hailing from the financial and public sectors, in addition to private clients, across a broad range of regulatory matters, including AML and sanctions issues and any resultant investigations. The practice, under the guidance of Marcus Pallot, who acts for trust companies facing proceedings by the JFSC, also advises clients in matters tied to financial and cyber crimes, also assisting with asset recovery. William Grace is an expert in, inter alia, AML regulations and sanctions compliance. Oliver Lindop specialises in Jersey’s financial services regulatory regime, including as it pertains to crypto assets and gambling, while Mike Kushner is noted for his contentious regulatory practice, which encompasses international trade, sanctions and franchising advice.

Mourant is able to assist clients across the gamut regulatory challenges, including the launch of regulated businesses, up to investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the JFSC. The ‘highly skilled’ Mathew Cook spearheads the firm’s contentious regulatory efforts, acting for financial services clients in AML and tax reporting compliance as well as sanctions-related proceedings. Non-contentious matters are the domain of Simon Gould and Sarah Huelin, who advise on the regimes governing banks and trust companies. Laurie Child is the key contact for matters of data protection and information law, and is also able to advise on competition matters. Tom Fothergill joined the team from Walkers in December 2023, bringing additional expertise in Jersey’s AML regime.

Oben Law advises financial services sector clients facing investigations and enforcement actions. Practice head David Wilson counts both the Viscount of Jersey and JFSC amongst his clients, while also assisting financial services, accountancy and law firms across a range of regulatory challenges, including AML/CFT regimes, professional negligence claims and sanctions matters.

Advocate Davida Blackmore is renowned for providing advice regarding issues of data protection, providing support to the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner alongside corporate and charitable clients across the spectrum of GDPR matters, SARs and more. Davida Blackmore is also able to assist with matters of employment law, including restrictive covenants and discrimination allegations, and is additionally the island’s foremost mental health law practitioner.

Ogier is well positioned to advise clients on their duties under Jersey’s AML/CFT regulations, acting for trust companies and other regulated entities regarding their compliance structures and JFSC enforcement actions. Nick Williams takes the lead on contentious regulatory matters, with Matthew Shaxson advising on tax reporting and AML obligations in addition to competition matters. James Angus frequently acts for the island’s Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit in addition to advising clients on Jersey’s new Deferred Prosecution Agreements law, while Tom Hall specialises in white collar crime and cross-border asset tracing.

Walkers acts for banks and trust companies amongst a range of regulated financial services clients in relation to Jersey’s AML regime, and considerably strengthened its capacity with the recruitment of A&L Goodbody LLP‘s Sian Langley and Appleby‘s Gemma Palmer in July 2023 and January 2024 respectively. Jointly heading the team are Dilmun Leach, who advises on the island’s AIFMD regulations and the developing rules governing digital assets, and Nigel Sanders, whose practice focuses on contentious regulatory matters, including issues of competition law. Amman Bulchandani maintains a broad practice covering AML matters, consumer credit and prudential regulation. Tom Fothergill departed the firm in December 2023.