PRACTICE AREAS
Our Banking and Finance Services
Legal Opinions
Our fixed fee legal opinions open doors for us. We deliberately price them below the market, as we see the opportunities they create for us in many areas, by building relationships. Read more.
Real Estate Finance
We regularly advise on a range of real estate finance matters, including lending and security, legal opinions, land registry confirmations and all necessary approvals and resolutions.
Secured Lending
Whether in Jersey or externally, our team has experience advising banks, lenders and borrowers on property security, security interest agreements and registrations with the Royal Court of Jersey.
Structured Finance
Whatever the asset class, we have probably seen it. Company, partnership and unit trust structures, with related financing. Listed entities and investment fund structures.
Capital Markets and Listings
We advise on IPOs, new listings and changes to existing structures for The International Stock Exchange, AIM and Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, amongst others.
Banking Regulation
Our experienced Regulatory team, with experience from working within the Jersey Financial Services Commission, has significant experience of all banking regulation, including mergers, banking and accounts rules and policies and procedures.
Grants of Probate
We can assist with applications for grant of probate or letters of administration in Jersey. Our experienced, market-leading team can provide prompt, kind assistance for a fixed fee. Read more.
Will Drafting
Whether in Jersey or elsewhere, our team can assist with the drafting of your wills of immovable property (houses, land, etc) and movable property (everything else). To obtain a copy of our wills questionnaire to complete, please click here.
Estate Planning
Whether in Jersey or externally, our team has experience in working with advisers around the world to assist you and your family with estate planning. We can advise on wills, trusts and foundations, as well as other family protection arrangements.
Executorship Services
Pinel Advocates Services Limited can act as professional executor of your will, dealing with your estate and taking the burden away from your loved ones and friends.
Delegates and Mental Capacity
Pinel Advocates can act as delegate for those who need assistance in managing their affairs. We work with medical advisers and loved ones, to ensure that matters are dealt with simply and appropriately.
Inheritance Advice
We can advise on inheritance issues, including legitime (Jersey’s forced heirship rules). We can assist with variation of wills by way of a Court application and international inheritance planning.
Our Wills and Probate Services
Trust Instruments
We can assist with the drafting of all types of trust instruments, including instruments of retirement and appointment of trustees, new trusts and sub-trusts and instruments of appointment and indemnity.
Foundations
We have experience in establishing foundations for a range of purposes. We can provide the charter and regulations for charitable and non-charitable foundations, for purposes or for beneficiaries.
Estate Planning
Through significant experience, our team can guide you and your family in their estate planning. We work with tax advisers and lawyers around the world, to provide international support.
Family Office Advice
Pinel Advocates advises family offices on a range of corporate, private client and regulatory matters, including investment contracts, licensing, regulatory approvals, leases and employment matters.
Wills and Probate
We are lucky to have a market-leading wills and probate team. For probate, we provide fixed fee services for fast track and standard applications. We can assist with will drafting for Jersey and non-Jersey residents.
Private Trust Companies
We advise on the establishment and changes to private trust companies, as well as all service agreements required between them and any professional trust company providing support.
Our Private Client and Trusts Services
Our Corporate and Commercial Services
Legal Opinions
Our fixed fee legal opinions open doors for us. We deliberately price them below the market, as we see the opportunities they create for us in many areas, by building relationships. Read more.
Real Estate Finance
We regularly advise on a range of real estate finance matters, including lending and security, legal opinions, land registry confirmations and all necessary approvals and resolutions.
Secured Lending
Whether in Jersey or externally, our team has experience advising banks, lenders and borrowers on property security, security interest agreements and registrations with the Royal Court of Jersey. Read more.
Structured Finance
Whatever the asset class, we have probably seen it. Company, partnership and unit trust structures, with related financing. Listed entities and investment fund structures.
Capital Markets and Listings
We advise on IPOs, new listings and changes to existing structures for The International Stock Exchange, AIM and Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, amongst others.
Local Business Advice
Our experienced Regulatory team, with experience from working within the Jersey Financial Services Commission, has significant experience of all banking regulation, including mergers, banking and accounts rules and policies and procedures.
Employment Law
We advise on employment law matters, including contracts, policies and procedures, data protection and compromise agreements.
Commercial Property and Leases
Our experienced team can provide support in commercial leases and purchases. We can advise on mortgage arrangements and secured lending.
Contracts, Terms and Conditions
Pinel Advocates can advise on a wide range of commercial contracts, terms and conditions. We have experience in many sectors and can provide standard and bespoke documentation.