Celebrating our February Partner promotions
02 February 2026
We are delighted to announce the promotion of three new Partners based in our Channel Islands and Cayman Islands offices.
Benjamin Manchak and Jessica Vickers from our Guernsey and Cayman Islands Litigation practices, and Jersey investment funds specialist Stefan Chinniah, became Partners and joined our shareholder group from 1 February 2026.
Benjamin has been at Mourant since 2015 and possesses broad litigation experience developed during his decade at our firm, time spent at leading firms in the US and UK, and a period at the Office of the Prosecutor's Appeals Unit at the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia. In Legal 500 UK 2026, Benjamin is recognised as a Leading Associate in Dispute Resolution.
Jessica joined Mourant in 2016 and advises on high-value cross-border commercial disputes, including contentious trust matters, fraud and misconduct allegations, and insolvency and restructuring cases. She was recently appointed co-chair of the Cayman Islands branch of the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).
Stefan first joined Mourant in 2012 and returned in 2020 after time spent with CMS in London. His practice focuses on the formation and operation of private equity, venture capital and real estate funds and investment structures.
Law firm Managing Partner, Ben Robins, commented:
"I would like to congratulate Ben, Jessica and Stefan on their well-deserved appointments. All three lawyers have made outstanding contributions to their practice areas and the wider firm over the years, and it's a pleasure to welcome them to our leadership team."
Benjamin said:
"It's an honour to be joining the Mourant partnership. Having spent much of my career at the firm, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside exceptionally talented colleagues and am grateful for the opportunities and support I’ve received over the years. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of our Litigation practice in the coming years."
Jessica said:
"I'm thrilled to be joining the partnership and for this opportunity to progress my career at Mourant. I feel fortunate to work alongside such dedicated and talented colleagues, and I’m grateful for the support and opportunities I’ve had since joining the firm. I'm excited to continue building our Cayman litigation offering and contribute to the growth of the practice."
Stefan added:
"I'm delighted to be appointed Partner. Mourant has been central to my professional journey, and I’m proud to work with such dedicated, collaborative teams across the firm. Our market-leading Jersey Funds practice continues to go from strength to strength, and I am excited to help drive further innovation and excellent outcomes for our clients."
These latest appointments follow last year's addition of six new partners across our Jersey, Guernsey, Luxembourg and Cayman Islands offices, reflecting our continued investment in talent and leadership across the firm.
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Mourant is a law firm-led, professional services business with over 60 years' experience in the financial services sector. We advise on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg and provide specialist entity management, governance, regulatory and consulting services.
