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Viberts has again been recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2027 directory, with Family, Employment, Private Client, Trust and Tax, and Commercial Property achieving Tier 2 ranking.

“We are delighted to be recognised by the Legal 500 UK", said Zoe Blomfield, Managing Partner. “This achievement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing superior legal counsel and innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our Jersey clients. The feedback from our clients and our overall Legal 500 rankings are testament to both the technical expertise and the excellent work consistently provided to clients across our practice areas."

Private Client, Trusts, and Tax team is ranked in Tier 2, Zoe Blomfield (Capacity and Elderly client specialist), Christopher Scholefield, Charles Thacker are named. According to client testimonials: "Viberts is a thoroughbred local Jersey law firm with good and broad experience in all Jersey legal matters”.

Viberts’ Family Law team ranked Tier 2 is headed by Clare Woodhouse with clients stating that “The individuals we worked with, Clare Woodhouse, in particular stand out for their clarity of thought, sound judgment and calm, assured approach. They combine deep technical expertise with an ability to provide practical, decisive advice, even in sensitive or high-pressure situations. We particularly valued their responsiveness, measured professionalism and the confidence we had in their advice throughout”.

Employment partner, Vicky Milner was once more listed in the ‘Hall of Fame’ category and is noted as “a very experienced and knowledgeable specialist employment law solicitor”. As a solicitor working in a different jurisdiction, I have worked with Vicky for several years on cross-jurisdictional matters. “She is a pleasure to work with - quick to respond, concise, and accurate”.

Dispute Resolution Partner, Giles Emmanuel, is recognised as a 'Next Generation Partner', with Michelle Cabot being noted as ‘other key lawyers’. Client testimonials cite: "Giles Emmanuel and his team are experts in their fields with an imaginative cross-discipline approach that makes them stand out from their competitors”.

Corporate and Commercial Partner; Paul Wilson heads the team with Oliver Hughes being noted as a leading associate and Irene Blöch as ‘other key lawyers. Clients state that “I am a longstanding client of Paul Wilson; he continues to be my first option when requiring support on commercial legal matters”.

Residential Property partner, James Lawrence heads the team. Client feedback includes: “Very approachable, easy to contact, and a joy to work with. The practice is highly professional but also manages to retain a small, family feel, with close relationships across the team”.

Viberts’ Banking and Finance team led by Paul Wilson is described as acting for a variety of lenders in relation to new money facilities and associated regulatory issues. Irene Blöch assists with the structuring of credit lines and related security documents.