Lydia Essa

Lydia is counsel in the trusts and private wealth team in Guernsey and acts for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors and family offices on all aspects of fiduciary law, both contentious and non-contentious. · Carey Olsen

GuernseyTrusts & Private Wealth, Private Client

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About

Counsel in the Trusts and Private Wealth team at Carey Olsen in Guernsey, Lydia advises trustees, beneficiaries, protectors and family offices on all aspects of fiduciary law, both contentious and non-contentious. She qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2006 (currently non-practising), has extensive experience in UK and offshore trusts, spent five years as a board member and client director of an independent fiduciary in Guernsey, consulted for Carey Olsen from 2023 and joined permanently as counsel in 2025.

Practice areas

Trusts & Private WealthPrivate ClientFiduciary LitigationTax

Office

Guernsey

Carey Olsen · Lydia is counsel in the trusts and private wealth team in Guernsey and acts for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors and family offices on all aspects of fiduciary law, both contentious and non-contentious.

Guernsey

Expertise

Offshore TrustsContentious TrustsUK Trusts & TaxFiduciary AdministrationFamily OfficesUltra-High Net Worth Structures

Admissions

Solicitor of England and Wales (qualified 2006) — non-practising