Two partners from Jersey litigation boutique, Dickinson Gleeson, have been shortlisted in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2020.

Robert Christie has been nominated for International Financial Centre Lawyer of the Year – Partner and Mentor, whilst Guillaume Staal has been nominated for IFC Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate.

The awards champion young professionals in the wealth sector and aim to highlight both present and future leaders who are below forty years of age. Nominees must show strong evidence of professional growth and success over the past year.

Partner Craig Swart said of the nominations:

“We are delighted that both Robert and Guillaume have been shortlisted in their respective categories, as the awards attract an extremely high standard of participants. Their inclusion in the shortlists demonstrates the quality of the work and professional development provided by the firm to its up and coming partners. We are proud of the hard work that both have put in to developing their practices.”

2020 continues to be another successful year for Dickinson Gleeson, with the firm having already been recognised as Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year for the third year in a row. The firm has also been listed as a finalist in the 2020 STEP Awards, nominated for Legal 500 offshore law firm of the year 2020 and identified in a Legal 500 survey as being one of the top four firms in Jersey for client service.

The winners of the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards will be announced on 11 November 2020.

View the shortlists here.

We are very pleased to announce that Dickinson Gleeson has been listed as a finalist in the STEP Private Client Awards.  The firm has been nominated in the category of Boutique Law Firm of the Year and is the only Jersey law firm to be listed, alongside four other international finalists.

Viewed as the “Oscars” of the private client world, the awards are considered a hallmark of excellence within the industry and confirmation to both clients and peers of providing high quality advice and solutions. 

Founding partner of Dickinson Gleeson, James Dickinson said of the nomination:

“We are delighted to be listed, once again, as a finalist in the category of Boutique Law Firm of the Year in these prestigious industry awards. We are proud of and grateful to our excellent and hardworking team for securing this nomination for the fifth time.”

2020 continues to be another successful year for us, with the firm being awarded Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year for the third year in a row, being recognised in a Legal 500 client survey as one of the top four firms in Jersey for client service, the promotion of Advocate Guillaume Staal to Partner and the recent appointment of two lawyers to support its core trust litigation practice.

The winners of the Awards will be announced at a virtual ceremony on 9 December 2020.

Partner Craig Swart will swim between two Channel Islands as part of the Sark – Jersey Challenge which will take place on Saturday, 15 August 2020.

The event will raise awareness and funds for the Jersey Alzheimers Association.

We are delighted to support Craig in this amazing endeavour, and we are very pleased to co-sponsor the event.

To find out more about the event, please visit https://sarkjerseychallenge.com/

Dickinson Gleeson has appointed two new lawyers. Both Jonathan Barham and Caitlin Bruce are joining the firm due to the growth of its litigation team. Jonathan has been appointed as a Senior Associate and Caitlin as an Associate at the firm.

Jonathan, an English-qualified barrister who until recently practised in the North-West of England, will undertake a broad dispute resolution practice encompassing corporate, commercial and insolvency issues. He regularly advises companies, shareholders, office holders and corporate service providers on a wide range of matters.

Jonathan read Law at the University of Exeter, was called to the English Bar in 2002 and is a member of Lincoln’s Inn.

Caitlin is a South African qualified attorney (non-practising). She specialises in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency.

Since qualifying, Caitlin has advised both listed and international clients in private arbitrations and litigation involving contractual and commercial matters, as well as construction, mining and environmental disputes.

Caitlin has experience in insolvency and liquidation proceedings and, prior to joining Dickinson Gleeson, advised one of the major creditors in high-profile liquidation proceedings against Optimum Coal Mine in South Africa.

Founding partner James Gleeson said of the new hires: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan and Caitlin to the team. Their appointments during this period of uncertainty are testament to the strength of our litigation practice. We have no doubt that the addition of Jonathan and Caitlin will enhance our service capabilities in the firm’s core disputes offering.”

2020 continues to be another successful year for us, with Dickinson Gleeson being awarded Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year for the third year in a row.