Walkers expands insolvency and dispute resolution team

Tuesday 29 March 2022

Experienced disputes lawyer Jarrad Knoetze has joined Walkers' top-tier insolvency and dispute resolution team in Guernsey.

Mr Knoetze has been practising in Guernsey since 2019 and works with clients including financial institutions, trust companies and onshore law firms.

Prior to joining Walkers, Mr Knoetze worked at another offshore law firm in their dispute resolution team. He provided advisory services to a wide range of local and global institutions on complex, cross-border disputes involving funds, banking and investment relationships and trusts.

Pictured: Mr Knoetze also spent more than three years in the dispute resolution team of a major South African law firm before moving offshore.

Mr Knoetze joins the team - which is currently ranked in the top tier by Legal 500 - led by Partners Alison Ozanne, Sarah Brehaut and Adam Cole.

Walkers' Guernsey Managing Partner Matt Sanders welcomed Mr Knoetze’s arrival.

"Our recruitment activity to grow our Practice Groups in Guernsey is continuing, and we are delighted to welcome Jarrad to the team,” he said.

“He brings with him some very relevant experience from offshore and international law firms, and we look forward to him developing his career with Walkers."

Head of Walker’s Guernsey insolvency and dispute resolution team, Ms Ozanne, added: "We are very pleased to welcome Jarrad to our growing team, as activity levels in the insolvency and dispute resolution area continue to increase".

Pictured top: Jarrad Knoetze.