Russell Clark

Russell Clark heads up the trusts and private wealth team in Guernsey. He advises on both contentious and non-contentious trust and private wealth matters. He also advises private clients on succession, estate planning and family governance. Russell was elected as a member of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL) and is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), having previously been Chairman of the STEP Guernsey Branch Technical Committee and a Branch Committee member for 18 years. Russell is listed as a Thought Leader by Who's Who Legal for Private Client. Russell is also a Notary Public and advises on Guernsey, Alderney and Sark law. Russell is the only Guernsey lawyer to be ranked in the 'Hall of Fame' in the Legal 500 UK and is a Band One practitioner for Guernsey in Chambers HNW Guide in their latest editions. He is also featured in the Private Client Global Elite Directory, a respected global directory of the world's top private client and trust and estates litigation talent. · Carey Olsen

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Russell Clark heads up the trusts and private wealth team in Guernsey at Carey Olsen, advising on contentious and non-contentious trust and private wealth matters and on succession, estate planning and family governance. He is a Notary Public advising on Guernsey, Alderney and Sark law and is widely recognised in directories including Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers HNW Band 1.

Practice areas

Trusts & Private WealthPrivate ClientTaxation & Economic SubstanceBanking & FinanceFamily OfficeRegulatoryRelocation ServicesSuccession & Estate Planning

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Guernsey

Carey Olsen · Russell Clark heads up the trusts and private wealth team in Guernsey. He advises on both contentious and non-contentious trust and private wealth matters. He also advises private clients on succession, estate planning and family governance. Russell was elected as a member of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL) and is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), having previously been Chairman of the STEP Guernsey Branch Technical Committee and a Branch Committee member for 18 years. Russell is listed as a Thought Leader by Who's Who Legal for Private Client. Russell is also a Notary Public and advises on Guernsey, Alderney and Sark law. Russell is the only Guernsey lawyer to be ranked in the 'Hall of Fame' in the Legal 500 UK and is a Band One practitioner for Guernsey in Chambers HNW Guide in their latest editions. He is also featured in the Private Client Global Elite Directory, a respected global directory of the world's top private client and trust and estates litigation talent.

Guernsey

Expertise

Trust and private wealth litigation and non-contentious trust workSuccession, estate planning and family governanceAdvising on Guernsey, Alderney and Sark lawMember, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL)Member, Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)Listed as a Thought Leader by Who's Who Legal; featured in Private Client Global Elite Directory

Education

Elizabeth College, Guernsey
University of Hull (1992 LLB)
College of Law, York (1993 LSF)
Guernsey Bar Exams (1996)
Université de Caen (1997 Certificat d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises et Normandes)

Admissions

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Advocate (Guernsey), qualified 1997
Notary Public (2006)

Languages

French