Harneys opens new office in Jersey to expand global presence

Nicola Roberts has relocated from Singapore to lead the new office as Jersey Office Managing Partner and Head of Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring in Jersey. She has over 25 years of experience in international dispute resolution and a distinguished track record of advising on high-value, multi-jurisdictional commercial, insolvency and trust-related disputes spanning Jersey, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. Nicola has served in senior leadership roles throughout the Harneys global network, including heading the Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring practice in Singapore and the Trusts and Private Client group in Asia.

Recruits Katherine Neal and Imogen Thomas join Nicola. Katherine, a leading trusts and private wealth advisor with over 20 years of experience, heads the Trusts and Private Wealth practice in Jersey. She specialises in international trusts and estate planning, particularly those involving cross-border structures. She works on both contentious and non-contentious matters involving private wealth, employee incentives, offshore pensions, and philanthropic vehicles. Before joining Harneys, Katherine served as Head of Employee Incentives within the Private Wealth practice at another offshore law firm in Jersey.

Imogen is a seasoned commercial litigation, and contentious trust disputes expert with over 15 years of experience. She has an exceptional understanding of Jersey’s legal landscape, having previously practiced at another offshore law firm in Jersey for over a decade and more recently working for a private wealth, fund, and corporate administration services provider in Jersey. With a diverse background spanning offshore, city, in-house, and private practice, Imogen offers a unique perspective to her clients.

Global Managing Partner, William Peake, commented: “The opening of our Jersey office marks another exciting chapter for Harneys. Jersey is an important jurisdiction for our global strategy, and I am confident that the office will thrive under Nicola’s exceptional leadership. Her expertise, combined with the capabilities of Katherine and Imogen, positions us to deliver impeccable service to our clients both locally and internationally.”

The firm’s Jersey lawyers will work closely with the London team and its global network to provide seamless client services.

Harneys is an international law firm spanning all major transactional, contentious, and private client disciplines. Experts in British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Bermuda, Anguilla, and Jersey law, the firm’s service is built around professionalism, personal service, and rapid response.