Gilly Kennedy-Smith
Partner
"Technically very impressive"
Overview
Overview
I head up our award winning International Trusts and Private Client team in Guernsey and have nearly two decades of experience in both London and offshore.
I advise international high net worth families, trust companies and family offices on the establishment, restructuring and management of family asset holding vehicles as well as estate and succession planning, with a focus on achieving private wealth objectives by thoughtful planning and governance.
While my clients are global I have particular experience working with Middle Eastern, Swiss and UK connected clients. I frequently work with advisors in other jurisdictions to build coherent succession solutions for clients, that work for successive generations of the family.
I have also been on two secondments to trust companies, giving me practical experience of the issues facing the advisory team. I have been a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and sit on the Guernsey branch technical committee.
I am a Tax Technician and member of the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT), the leading professional body for those providing tax compliance services.
I am a regular speaker in Guernsey and beyond, as well as having published a number of articles for international publication.
In 2024, I was appointed International Correspondent for Private Client Business, the leading journal for those involved with private client work.
Professional qualifications
2023
2018
2015
2014
2011
2006
Memberships
Guernsey Bar
STEP Guernsey Branch Committee Member
ATT member
STEP member
Law Society of England and Wales
Industry recognition
Legal 500 UK 2026
Ranked as a Leading Partner in Private Client, Trusts and Tax.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2025
Ranked in Offshore: Trusts.
Legal 500 UK 2025
Ranked as a Leading Partner in Private Client, Trusts and Tax.
Lexology Index Report 2024
Recommended for Private Client.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2024
Ranked in Offshore: Trusts.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2024
Ranked as a Leading Individual and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Private Client, Trusts and Tax.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2024
Ranked in Offshore: Trusts.
Legal 500 UK 2024
Named on the Global Elite list.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2023
Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023
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