Nicole Langlois has a broad commercial Chancery practice with a particular focus on cases which have a multi-jurisdictional aspect. Her main areas of specialisation are contentious trust matters, company and shareholder disputes, contract claims and professional negligence and she has particular experience of advising in relation to the complex conflicts of laws issues which often arise in cases which involve multiple jurisdictions. Her recent and on-going cases involve jurisdictions as diverse as the Isle of Man, the ADGM, Canada, Hong Kong and the Channel Islands.
Nicole is one of only a small number of barristers practising at the Bar in London who is also called to the Bar in Jersey. Her background in Jersey law has been said to be of “great assistance in the offshore field” and she has been described as “very bright and perfect for anyone dealing with issues that straddle English and Jersey law.”
By reason of Nicole’s qualification as an Advocate of the Jersey Bar she is also often instructed to provide expert evidence on Jersey law for use in foreign proceedings. Recent examples include: instructions from the Viscount of Jersey to provide evidence on trust law in proceedings before the English High Court; instructions from the directors of a Jersey property investment fund to provide evidence on the law of contract and company law in a Hong Kong arbitration; and instructions from a UK plc to provide evidence on a variety of Jersey law issues in proceedings taking place before the Moscow City Arbitrazh Court.
Nicole is consistently recommended in the legal directories as a leading junior in the fields of trust and private wealth, “offshore” and commercial law. She is described as “an excellent courtroom advocate” who is “intellectually strong but strategically aware and astute too” .
Recent notable cases include:
Nicole has extensive experience of the complex multi-jurisdictional issues which arise in the context of serious fraud claims and often advises in relation to both the personal and proprietary remedies available in such cases.
She was instructed by a leading Channel Islands’ law firm in connection with one of Jersey’s largest money laundering cases, in which monies held in a Jersey bank account were alleged by Jersey’s Attorney General to be the proceeds of a massive fraud perpetrated on the State of Nigeria. The proceedings gave rise to many novel and highly complex issues of law and Nicole represented the defendant at some of the interlocutory hearings which took place before Jersey’s Court of Appeal.
Other cases include:
Commercial disputes are an integral part of Nicole’s practice. She is described in the Legal Directories as “thoughtful, commercial, approachable and experienced” and as having “a keen eye in spotting potential strengths and weaknesses of a case”. She has particular experience of cases with a multi-jurisdictional dimension and those which give rise to complex issues of conflicts of law.
Nicole regularly advises institutional clients, directors and individuals in relation to a broad range of commercial contractual disputes. Recent cases include: acting on behalf of a UK plc in connection with a multi-million pound damages claim brought against it by the Trustees of a Jersey Property Unit Trust for alleged negligence and breach of collateral warranty in the context of the construction dispute; acting on behalf of a real estate investment firm in connection with a dispute relating to a joint venture agreement; advising in relation to the treatment of English situs assets following the restoration of a company to the BVI register of companies; advising a fund manager in connection with a contractual dispute with the fund; advising a company in connection with allegations of breach of a director’s service contract; advising a leading Bank in relation to the validity and enforceability of loan documentation.
Nicole also has particular expertise in the field of Jersey contract law, and was formally Adjunct Professor of Contract Law at Jersey’s Institute of Law. She is often instructed to act on behalf of parties in contractual disputes with a Jersey aspect, and recent cases include: advising in relation to an agreement for the sale of a Jersey limited partnership interest; acting for a Jersey company in connection with a claim for damages for breach of a pre-contractual duty of good faith in the context of a tender for the award of a substantial services contract; advising in relation to the construction of a covenant in a contract for the sale of property in Jersey.
Other cases include:
Nicole has experience in a range of company law matters. Her experience includes:
Nicole is a keen exponent of mediation whose practice which encompasses a broad spectrum of disputes. She became a CEDR accredited mediator in 2012.
As one of only a handful of lawyers who is dual qualified to practice both in London and in Jersey, Nicole is uniquely placed to mediate disputes in the Channel Islands. Her main areas specialisation are contentious trusts, company and shareholder disputes, commercial contractual disputes and professional negligence.
Nicole is regularly instructed in relation to claims for professional negligence, particularly those against trustees and legal advisers.
Recent and on-going cases include: advising an institutional trustee in connection with allegations of negligence made against it by the primary beneficiaries of the trust; acting on behalf of beneficiaries in respect of claims arising out of negligent tax advice; acting on behalf of the Insurers of a Jersey law firm in connection with allegedly negligent advice in the context of a property transaction; acting on behalf of the Insurers of a Guernsey law firm in connection with allegedly negligent drafting of a trust instrument.
Nicole specialises in contentious trust matters and her dual qualification in England and Jersey means that she is uniquely placed to deal with cases which have a Channel Islands’ dimension. She has been described as “a unique proposition if you’re looking for English law expertise and Jersey advice.”
She is regularly instructed by trustees and beneficiaries in connection with substantial claims for breach of trust and in relation to complex and sensitive applications for Beddoe relief and other directions.
Other recent cases include:
Offshore
Chambers & Partners
‘Nicole Langlois is a brilliant lawyer with encyclopaedic knowledge.‘ (2026)
‘Nicole Langlois is a respected junior with considerable credentials in commercial contractual and trust litigation. She regularly handles cases involving professional negligence, breach of trust allegations and fraud. She is called to the Bar in both the UK and Jersey, and alongside the Channel Islands her practice has covered the Bahamas and Hong Kong.’ ‘Nicole is very well established and she is a Jersey advocate, which gives her a particular niche. She’s very good.’ (2025)
‘She is a very good advocate.’ ‘She is well regarded for Channel Islands work.’ (2023)
‘She is thoughtful, commercial, approachable, experienced and takes care to consider the practical as well as the pure law aspects.’ (2022)
‘Very, very good and approachable.’ (2021)
‘She’s easy to work with and user-friendly’. ‘She stands out for her dual qualification. She’s a unique proposition if you’re looking for English law expertise and Jersey advice’. (2020)
The Legal 500
‘Intellectually strong but strategically aware and astute too. Very strong advocacy.’ (2025, 2024)
‘Practical, and very good intellectually but also strong strategically. Impressive, unflustered and effective in court.’ (2023)
‘Clearly her background in Jersey is of great assistance in the offshore field.’ (2022)
‘A tenacious advocate who sees the key issues immediately.’ (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Legal 500
‘Nicole is very personable, has strong knowledge of the relevant law and process, and is comfortable when dealing with a difficult judge.’ (2026)
‘An excellent courtroom advocate.’ (2023)
‘Thoughtful, commercial, approachable and experienced, she takes care to consider the practical as well as the pure law aspects.’ (2022)
‘Very articulate in her drafting and has a keen eye in spotting potential strengths and weakness of a case.’ (2021)
‘Very bright and perfect for anyone dealing with issues that straddles English and Jersey law.’ (2020)
Trusts
Legal 500
‘Nicole is exceedingly clever, sharp and strategic. Her advocacy is brilliant: she reads the room and tailors her approach accordingly’ (2026)
Citywealth Leaders List
A prominent barrister for Contentious Trusts.
