Leading international law firm Walkers has welcomed Nichola Brennan TEP to its Private Capital & Trusts team in Jersey as senior counsel.

Nichola joins Walkers after previous roles at Appleby and Carey Olsen. She specialises in non-contentious trust, foundation and family office matters for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

As a committee member of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Jersey branch, Nichola is a prominent figure in Jersey’s private wealth sector. She also sits on the Trusts Law, Foundations Law and Charities Law government advisory working groups in Jersey.

Rajah Abusrewil, partner (Walkers (CI) LP) and Jersey Private Capital & Trusts lead, commented: “It’s wonderful to have someone of Nichola’s calibre as part of our team. Her extensive experience in industry and active involvement in Jersey’s legal community will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and grow our Private Capital & Trusts practice, not only in Jersey but globally.”

Of her appointment, Nichola said: “I’m delighted with the warm welcome I’ve received at Walkers. I look forward to contributing to the team’s continued growth and success in delivering exceptional service to our clients.”

Walkers’ Private Capital & Trusts team spans the globe with lawyers on the ground in London, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, practising the laws of Jersey, Guernsey, Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands, who collaborate closely with colleagues in Bermuda, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

All ten of Walkers’ offices are accredited as a STEP Employer Partner, reflecting the firm’s commitment to professional development in the trusts and estates industry.