Member Profile
Laurent Thibeault
Senior Counsel | Walkers
Office Location: Guernsey
Jurisdiction
Guernsey
Top Specialisms
Commercial Litigation
Trusts & Trusteeship
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
Laurent is a Guernsey advocate specialising in contentious trusts and commercial litigation. Laurent advises fiduciaries, high net-worths and leading global law firms on all aspects of trust litigation and is recognised for his commercial, client centric approach. He acts on large scale, cross-border, high-value litigation. Laurent previously worked as a finance lawyer with a magic circle firm in the City of London and has a wealth of transactional experience making him uniquely placed to act on complex, cross-border disputes.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Great cases, great clients, great people, fantastic area of law.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Hard work, commitment.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Looking forward to seeing how the intergenerational wealth transfer continues to unfold.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: American Bar at the Savoy