Sevyn Kalsi

Sevyn is a Partner and Jersey Advocate in Bedell Cristin's International Private Client team, based in Jersey.

He is a private wealth specialist, experienced in advising trustees, settlors, beneficiaries, high-net-worth individuals and intermediaries on private wealth, corporate, investment and philanthropic structuring (via the use of trusts, foundations, private trust companies and family offices).  Sevyn is one of the leading experts on the use of Jersey foundations and on the establishment of charitable and philanthropic structures in Jersey.

Sevyn has significant experience in advising on family governance matters, succession planning in the context of family businesses and on the structuring and establishment of both single and multi-family offices.  He is also regularly instructed by individuals and their family offices to coordinate their offshore interests and structuring (including the coordination of multi-jurisdictional tax and structuring advice).

As part of his practice, Sevyn works alongside colleagues from Bedell Cristin's Corporate & Commercial team on large transactions where there are trust or foundation elements, and also assists Litigation & Dispute Resolution colleagues with contentious and semi-contentious matters.

Sevyn trained at the London law firm Payne Hicks Beach before moving to New Quadrant Partners, a boutique private client practice.  He moved to Jersey in 2014 to join Ogier's trust team, where he spent four years, then joining Walkers' Private Capital & Trusts where he was a Partner.

Sevyn's practice is truly global, with clients from all corners of the globe, however Sevyn has a specific focus on clients based in Africa (predominantly East and West Africa) and on the Non-Resident Indian community.

What his clients say:

"Extremely technically competent, delivers on testing deadlines and is always a pleasure to work with."

"Very responsive, pragmatic and extremely knowledgeable in the private client space"

"Great service and excellent technical skills."

Professional

• Advocate – Jersey
• Solicitor – England & Wales (non-practising)
• Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) Member

Industry Focus

• Committee member of STEP Jersey
• Member of the STEP Jersey Technical Sub-Committee
• Member of the Trusts Law Working Group, the Foundations Law Working Group and the Charity Law Working Group (responsible for amending and implementing Jersey legislation in these areas)
• Sevyn is regularly invited to speak at client seminars and at industry events

Credentials

• Band 2 – Chambers HNW 2024 (Band 3 – Chambers HNW 2022 and 2023)
• Band 3 – Chambers 2022 and 2023
• "Next Generation Partner"/ "Next General Lawyer"/ "Rising Star" – Legal 500 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
• Private Client Global Elite – 2022, 2021,2020, 2019,2018, 2017
• "Leader" – Citywealth 2018, 2017, 2016
• "Future Leader" – Citywealth 2018, 2017, 2016