Bruce Lincoln

Global Practice Leader

"His integrity and professionalism shine through"

Legal 500 UK

Overview

Overview

I’m a Partner in the Jersey Litigation and International Trusts and Private Client practices, with extensive experience of a wide range of contentious areas gained whilst practising as a litigator in both London and Jersey, 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 HNW and UHNW individuals and families, 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), practising as a litigator there before joining Mourant in 2004.

I became a Partner in 2010, led Jersey Litigation from 2015, and was made Global Practice Leader for Litigation and Dispute Resolution in 2022.

I am recommended in both Chambers and 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 Lexology Index, and in the Private Client Global Elite Directory.

“One of the best in the industry, in my opinion. He has an excellent work ethic, is a team player and his technical expertise is outstanding.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2026

“Bruce Lincoln is an effective litigator, intelligent and sensible. Clients are always in safe hands with Bruce.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2026

“A high-level lawyer. He practices litigation in trust matters but he has a unique understanding of wealth and succession planning. He is very precise and well organised and supports clients in adopting the best decisions, providing all viewpoints and insights.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2026

“He is adept at guiding clients through complex matters and has an excellent level of knowledge for the cases he is involved in.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2026

“Bruce is highly responsive, including in pressured situations. He remains calm, commercial and very thoughtful.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2025

“An emotionally intelligent advocate, with a great ability to speak to complex matters in a concise and client-friendly manner.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“Bruce is one of the leading trust litigators on the island.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2024

“Very strategic, very good at looking at the overall strategy of a matter.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2023

“A unique ability to guide a client through complex litigation matters…to get to the core of the commercial decision to be made.”

Legal 500 UK 2023

“He is a very talented advocate – he’s excellent in court because he prepares very well and is methodical.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2022

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