Bruce Lincoln

"His integrity and professionalism shine through"

— Legal 500 UK

Bruce Lincoln

Partner

Global Practice Leader

Overview

I'm a Partner at Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP in the Jersey Litigation and International Trusts & Private Client practices. Having practised for more than 25 years (initially in London and then in Jersey) I've gained extensive experience of a wide range of contentious areas, including insolvency, banking, fraud and professional negligence.

Since moving to Jersey in 2004, I've had a particular focus on contentious trusts and private client work. I regularly act and appear as an Advocate for institutional clients (including trustees, banks, insolvency practitioners and fund service providers), as well as wealthy individuals (such as beneficiaries and private equity investors), and have been involved in some of the largest and most complex trust and private client-related cases to have come before the Jersey court. Alongside dealing with hostile litigation, I frequently advise trustees and beneficiaries on the various issues which can arise in the course of the administration of private wealth structures, in contentious and non-contentious circumstances alike.

I qualified as an English solicitor with City firm Gouldens (now Jones Day) and practised as a litigator there, before joining Mourant in December 2004, becoming a Partner in February 2010.  I became the local practice leader for Jersey Litigation in 2015 before stepping down to take up the role of Global Practice Leader for Litigation & Dispute Resolution from 1 February 2022.

I am recommended in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and I feature on the Citywealth Leaders List for Contentious Trusts, Corporate and Regulatory. I am recognised as a Global Leader for Asset Recovery, Private Client and Professional Negligence by Who's Who Legal, and in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Directory.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advocate, Jersey, August 2007
  • Solicitor, England & Wales, March 1999 (currently non-practising)
  • Studied law at Oxford University

WHAT THE DIRECTORIES SAY

In Chambers and Partners 2024, Bruce is ranked Band 1 in Offshore: Dispute Resolution. A source says: 'Bruce is one of the leading trust litigators on the island.' 

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Bruce is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Dispute Resolution.

In the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2023, Bruce is individually ranked in Offshore: Trusts in Jersey. A source praises him for being: 'very strategic, very good at looking at the overall strategy of a matter.'

Bruce Lincoln is listed as a Global Elite - Lawyer in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023.

Legal 500 UK 2023 named Bruce as a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. A source describes him as having 'a unique ability to guide a client through complex litigation matters...to get to the core of the commercial decision to be made.'

Bruce is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners UK 2023 in Offshore: Dispute Resolution, and Band 2 in Offshore: Trusts. 

'He is a very talented advocate - he's excellent in court because he prepares very well and is methodical.' Chambers and Partners UK, 2022.

'He is really personable, he is really focused on getting the best result for the client and he is very knowledgeable. He is able to cut through all the noise that tends to take over cases and he cuts to the chase but he does so in a friendly and respectable manner.' Chambers and Partners UK, 2022.

'Bruce Lincoln – his integrity and professionalism shine through in his case management. His care and attention throughout matters yields very good results for his clients.' Legal 500 UK 2022.

Chambers and Partners UK, 2021 states: 'He is outstanding - an extremely able lawyer who is level-headed and gives commercially sound advice.'

'He's charming, hard-working, and he's a good advocate.'

'He takes a very intelligent approach to dealing with disputes.'

Legal 500 UK, 2021 states: 'Bruce is a great communicator with very astute legal judgement.'

'It is a true pleasure to work with Bruce. He is a formidable lawyer and an astute tactician. He creates a smooth-running and productive working environment for his team which ensures that clients consistently receive an excellent service. His court advocacy is considered and precise, and he comes to court armed with a forensic knowledge of the detail of a case.' Chambers and Partners UK.

'a wonderful litigator and courtroom advocate.' A source explains: 'His written arguments are excellent and his arguments flow so well. He is very calm and on the money in terms of picking out the key issues.' Chambers and Partners UK.

Legal 500 UK 2020 refers to his 'exceptional technical knowledge.'

Bruce is described by sources as 'really impressive' and 'very strong in the field,' 'always meticulously prepared' and 'takes a strong common-sense approach.' Chambers UK, 2019.

'Bruce Lincoln is "a brilliant lawyer and astute tactician who leaves no stone unturned" and is a "superb trust litigator".' Legal 500, 2018.

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