Dickinson Gleeson is delighted to again be ranked in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK 2023.  The Litigation team are praised in the rankings for being ‘very responsive and provides timely and detailed answers in judicial proceedings.’  Also, we are recognised for our ‘availability and adaptability to our clients’ needs.’  And for being ‘Clear, transparent and competitive on fees.’

James Dickinson and James Gleeson have maintained their Hall of Fame individual rankings. Guillaume Staal is again recognised as a Next Generation Partner and is described as ‘upfront, easy to deal with and describes situations in a clear and non-jargon basis.’  Whilst Pierre Ali-Noor also maintains his Rising Star ranking.

The Private Client Trusts and tax team are described as being ‘very experienced and knowledgeable team. They provide clear concise advice in a timely manner.’ A strong commercial practice that combines legal expertise with an ability to help clients get deals done.’  Practice head Craig Swart maintains his Leading individual status and is noted for being ‘very approachable, expresses himself clearly and is knowledgeable in all areas relating to trusts.’

Pierre Ali-Noor, Senior Associate, has been named as one of the 2022 ePrivateclient Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35. The Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35 initiative is designed to identify, recognise, promote and introduce the rising stars of the Private Client practitioner community in the Channel Islands. 

Pierre’s practice covers a broad spectrum of private wealth work covering advisory, administrative and contentious trusts matters as well as commercial litigation. He has recently been sworn in as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey, and is also an English barrister and solicitor (currently non-practising).  In addition to this latest accolade, he is ranked in the Legal 500 UK directory as a “Rising Star” in Dispute Resolution in Jersey which says that he “works extremely hard and with technical precision. One to watch for the future” and has previously described him as being “hard working, charming and diligent. He really gets into the meat of a case”. Pierre has previously also been recognised by Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite as a ‘Rising Star’ on three occasions.

The 2022 eprivateclient Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35 initiative is kindly supported by Cazenove Capital.

The 2022 edition of the Spear’s 500 is here — James Dickinson and James Gleeson are delighted to again be included in the indispensable guide to the top private client advisers, wealth managers, lawyers and service providers for HNW individuals. This latest recognition reflects the breadth and quality of work undertaken at Dickinson Gleeson. https://spearswms.com/the-spears-500-2022-out-now/

Dispute Resolution:

We are delighted by the great feedback in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK 2022 rankings. Our litigation team is described as a “robust litigation bench for insolvency and trust disputes … known for high-quality work in complex disputes”.  We are particularly pleased to note that James Dickinson and James Gleeson have maintained their Hall of Fame individual rankings, whilst Guillaume Staal is recognised as a Next Generation Partner. Guillaume Staal is described as “very impressive. He understands the issues which need to be considered, is clear and concise in his drafting and is a real team player”. James Gleeson is noted as “a star – commercial, adept with court procedure and practically-minded”, whilst Pierre Ali-Noor, who maintains his ranking as a Rising Star, is praised as a “great senior associate who works extremely hard and with technical precision. One to watch for the future.”

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Private client, trusts and tax:

Dickinson Gleeson are delighted with the firm’s rankings in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK 2022 rankings for Jersey private wealth, trusts and tax. The Legal 500 notes that we are a “solutions-driven firm” and that our clients “benefit from direct and ongoing engagement of the most senior members of the firm”.  Practice head Craig Swart is ranked as a Leading Individual and described as being “personable, honest, approachable, commercial”, whose pragmatic and calm advice is “highly appreciated and valued by his clients“.

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Dickinson Gleeson are delighted to announce that all four of the firm’s partners James Dickinson, James Gleeson, Craig Swart and Guillaume Staal have been listed in Citywealth’s Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021. The list recognises lawyers who went above and beyond for their clients during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This latest recognition reflects Dickinson Gleeson’s deep-rooted commitment to client service in the face of challenging and rapidly evolving circumstances, both locally and globally. 

Partner Guillaume Staal said:

“After a challenging year we are delighted to see the firm’s strength in depth rewarded by the inclusion of all the firm’s partners in Citywealth’s Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021.

The firm’s responsiveness and pragmatism with partners leading from the front continues to be vindicated in a competitive marketplace. It is particularly gratifying to be recognised as having gone well above and beyond for our clients during the pandemic and the unprecedented challenges it has created.”

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