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Amy Davies

Amy Davies 

Associate | Guernsey

Dispute Resolution

 

Overview

Amy is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey. Her practice encompasses a range of work, including regulatory, financial services disputes and criminal. 

"I pride myself on being able to analyse the information before me, swiftly identifying the surest route to success. I have a significant amount of experience of working with people in crisis, helping them to focus on the important issues, ensuring the best possible outcome. "

Experience 

Amy has experience in assisting in the investigation of internal Suspicious Activity Reports before deciding whether to externalise the suspicion, as well as the interpretation of legal orders and collation of all the captured documentation. She has been involved in undertaking the prosecution of complex fraud matters, including the charging decision, preparation of court papers and Advocacy. 

Background

Amy qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and gained her Higher Rights of Audience in England and Wales a year later. Amy started her career in criminal defence, before commissioning as an Officer in the Army Legal Service. This saw her posted within the UK and overseas. Upon leaving the Army Amy joined the Crown Prosecution Service, where she undertook a broad range of criminal work. Before joining Collas Crill Amy spent two years specialising in financial crime prevention at a private bank.

My services
Contentious Risk & Regulatory
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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, better and more efficient outcomes are obtained. As Risk and Regulatory experts, our Dispute Resolution team frequently act on contentious matters, able to leverage their experience to help clients achieve the highest regulatory standards and avoid common pitfalls. To find out more click here

Dispute Resolution
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When your business is involved in any kind of legal dispute it's crucial to work with lawyers who are hands-on, cost-effective and flexible enough to respond quickly and intuitively to your unique situation and needs. We know that there are many different ways a dispute can be resolved and work closely with our clients to understand every aspect of their business, priorities and goals. This allows us to find the best way forward for our clients and to advise on the commercial implications of a dispute, ensuring the process remains as stress-free as possible. Our approach is practical, responsive and tailored to the client's interests. Our expertise and reputation means we're first choice for a range of clients, including banks, trust companies, high net worth individuals and top law firms.

Fraud, Asset Tracing & Freezing Injunctions
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At Collas Crill, we're used to working as part of a multi-jurisdictional team, capable of reacting and responding quickly to urgent requests for assistance with locating and freezing assets. As sophisticated defendants become more adept at dissipating assets, we've been involved in cases that created new law in the Channel Islands in relation to a party's ability to trace assets and recover their losses. With their ability to deal with complex issues the team deliver clear, commercial advice on the availability and likely success of recovery methods.

Risk & Regulatory
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Collas Crill's multi-disciplinary approach to providing Risk & Regulatory services ensures that every aspect of our clients' businesses is covered. By drawing on the skills and experience of a highly experienced team of lawyers with expertise from across the firm, we are able to deal with all legal compliance issues that could affect your business, whether contentious or non-contentious. The assistance we are able to provide ranges from strategic matters to specific operational issues.

Insight 20 Oct 2022

The Economic Crime Act 2022

Failure to properly grasp the implications of UK's Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) could be catastrophic, with significant financial and...

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