Charlotte Miles-Griffiths
Associate* | Jersey
Insolvency and Corporate Disputes
Overview
Charlotte is an Associate in the Insolvency and Corporate Disputes team in Jersey.
Experience
Charlotte has extensive experience in advising clients on a variety of contentious matters. She has been involved in high-profile cases and has successfully resolved complex matters related to clinical negligence, estate and property disputes and personal injury claims. Her strong analytical and drafting skills, combined with her ability to navigate intricate procedural requirements, make her a valuable asset to the team.
Background
Charlotte began her career at a local firm in Jersey, where she completed her training contract with seats in family law and dispute resolution. Her exposure to personal injury, clinical negligence and property disputes sharpened her ability to manage challenging cases and provide pragmatic advice to clients. Before commencing her training contract, Charlotte worked as a legal assistant, supporting advocates across a range of litigation matters and attending court as the primary assistant in criminal and civil trials.
*admitted in England and Wales
In regulatory disputes there are often fine lines between the usual wrangling with the regulator and something more serious – by matching our mix of experienced contentious and non-contentious lawyers to the particular problem at hand, we achieve better and more efficient outcomes. As regulatory experts, we frequently act on contentious matters and can leverage our experience to help clients achieve the highest regulatory standards and avoid common pitfalls.
Our dispute resolution specialists collaborate seamlessly with our corporate, banking and finance teams across jurisdictions to advise on litigation, restructuring and risk and regulatory matters. We provide a global perspective, working closely with our clients to ensure that they are best placed to respond to customer issues, fraud risks, rapidly changing market conditions and regulatory demands.
For financially distressed companies in need of restructuring and reorganisation, or for those where the opportunity to do so has passed or failed, we work to achieve the most beneficial outcome in these difficult situations.
Currently working on some of the largest and most complex cross-border insolvencies in the jurisdiction, we frequently advise top law firms from the People’s Republic of China, the US, the UK and other jurisdictions. We are regularly briefed by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Fortune 500 Companies to advise on particular restructurings, as well as investment managers from Europe and the US.
At whatever stage we are engaged, our involvement will assist in identifying the ongoing risks facing a client and to enable that client to continue to identify and effectively manage deteriorating relationships with creditors, financiers, investors or other interested parties.
Restructuring takes many forms, and we have broad experience in reshaping businesses to the changing needs and demands of the market. The team possesses a hands-on and comprehensive grasp of the intricate challenges that may emerge in restructuring scenarios, whether involving mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations or recapitalisation activities.