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Dickinson Gleeson shortlisted in 4 categories for the 2022 Citywealth IFC Awards

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Dickinson Gleeson is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year award, having won this award for the last 4 years running.   In addition, Dickinson Gleeson has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year – Jersey award, Team of the Year – Litigation Department award and partner Craig Swart has been nominated for Advisor of the Year – Succession Planning/Trusts award.

Citywealth’s International Financial Centre Awards were established to highlight the excellence of the advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres. These latest nominations continue to demonstrate Dickinson Gleeson’s ability to undertake work of the highest quality and complexity, the firm’s focus on client service and the ability of its lawyers.  The firm has been strengthened by the recent appointment of two lawyers to support the firm’s award-winning litigation practice and has also recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2021 STEP Awards.

Partner James Gleeson said: “We are very proud of the team’s performance across a range of practice areas as reflected in the nominations that we have received. We can only, as ever, thank our dedicated and committed staff and our clients and the intermediaries with whom we work for their continued support”.

The awards are judged by an expert panel and an online vote which closes on 5th November 2021 and will be announced at a Gala dinner on 26th January 2022.

Click to cast a vote in favour of Dickinson Gleeson’s nominations, noting that voters cannot vote for their own firms or colleagues: Shortlist

Guillaume Staal and Pierre Ali-Noor shortlisted in Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021

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Two members of Dickinson Gleeson’s award-winning litigation department have been shortlisted for the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021.

Guillaume Staal has been nominated for Lawyer of the Year IFC – Partner, whilst Pierre Ali-Noor has been nominated for Lawyer of the Year IFC – Senior/Managing Associate.

Each year, the awards champion young professionals in the wealth sector and aims to highlight both present and future leaders under forty years of age. The philosophy of the contest is to support future leaders who excel at work but who also make an important contribution to society.

Partner James Gleeson said of the nominations:

“I am delighted that Guillaume and Pierre have been shortlisted for these awards.  Their respective nominations serve to show the strength-in-depth of the Dickinson Gleeson team and reflect the contributions made by both Guillaume and Pierre over the last year.”

2021 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 fourth year in a row. The firm has also recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2021 STEP Awards.

The winners of the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards will be announced on 11 November 2021.

View the shortlists here

Dickinson Gleeson listed as finalists in this year’s STEP Private Client Awards

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We are delighted to announce that Dickinson Gleeson has once again 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.

The STEP PCA awards highlight excellence among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors and 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 Gleeson said of the nomination:

“To be finalists, once again, in the Boutique law firm category of the STEP PCA awards means an awful lot to us, representing as they do validation of the firm by our peers in the industry. Knowing the independent and rigorous judging process involved we are delighted to have been shortlisted again. We are proud of, and grateful to, our excellent and hardworking team for securing this nomination for the seventh time.”

2021 continues to be another successful year for Dickinson Gleeson. The firm was awarded Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year for the fourth year in a row and won Citywealth’s Litigation Team of the Year and Channel Island Lawyer of the Year (Craig Swart) awards. The firm has also been strengthened by the recent appointment of two lawyers to support the firm’s award-winning litigation practice.

The winners of the Awards will be announced at a virtual ceremony on 23 September 2021.

Pierre Ali-Noor named as one of eprivateclient’s Channel Islands Top 35 under 35

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We are delighted that for the 4th time Pierre Ali-Noor has been named as one of eprivateclient’s Channel Islands Top 35 under 35.

Pierre is an English-qualified solicitor and barrister (currently non-practising) with a broad advisory and commercial litigation practice, with particular emphasis on trusts, fraud and investment disputes. 

James Dickinson, managing partner, said: “Pierre is a conscientious, hardworking, and committed member of our team. We are delighted that he has been recognised and awarded this accolade”.

eprivateclient is a leading website and news service for private client practitioners, including lawyers, accountants, trustees, and fee-based independent financial advisers.

Dickinson Gleeson recognised as one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top offshore law firms

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Dickinson Gleeson have been recognised as one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top offshore law firms. This award is as a result of a survey of more than 50 private client offshore law firms across the globe. It recognises firms that specialise in forming offshore trusts, foundations, other private wealth structures and advising on international wealth management. The firms ranked operate across multiple and single jurisdictions.

Managing partner, James Dickinson said: “To be recognised during these unprecedented times is testament to Dickinson Gleeson’s ability to deliver top quality service and advice to our clients in a personal, efficient and timely manner. I am extremely proud of the team”

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Dickinson Gleeson has appointed a Consultant to support its growing legal team. Advocate Jane Martin has been recruited by the practice to further enhance its litigation offering, and brings with her a wealth of experience in commercial litigation and case management. As former Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Jersey and previously a Managing Partner of a local law firm, Advocate Martin has enjoyed a varied career, which also includes being appointed as Crown Advocate and arguing cases on behalf of the prosecution in criminal trials. Founding partner James Gleeson said of Jane’s appointment: “Jane has joined us at an exciting time in the firm’s journey. Jane’s expertise is invaluable in bolstering the team and providing the excellent all-round service that our clients expect from us”. Advocate Martin will focus on a wide range of contentious trusts and companies disputes, including advising trustees, high net worth individuals, companies and shareholders. Having qualified as an English solicitor, Jane was sworn in an Advocate of the Royal Court in 1995. Commenting on her appointment, Jane added: “I was attracted to working for Dickinson Gleeson due to the high profile, complex cases that they undertake and the dynamic, can do attitude that has made them a market leader in disputes work.” The appointment of Advocate Martin comes at the same time as the firm’s directory rankings confirm the firm as a “veritable litigation force with a client-care that issecond-to-none”, by renowned legal directory the Legal 500. The firm is also delighted that its two founding partners, Advocates Dickinson and Gleeson, have been awarded “Hall of Fame” status by the Legal 500. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame notes those individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients for continued excellence”, highlighting the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of their profession. The other leading directory, Chambers and Partners, has noted: 'They're intellectually rigorous and have great a practice" say sources, who add that it is "A great boutique firm."