Prior to joining Walkers in 2019 Rajah was a Partner in a Guernsey law firm, having also previously been a multi-jurisdictional in-house counsel for an international trust company in their Cayman Islands office, and practiced as a Barrister & Attorney in Bermuda.

She qualified in Bermuda in 2009 and as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2005.

Admitted In:
Law Society of England & Wales
Bermuda Bar Association

Qualifications:
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) - TEP
LPC – College of Law, York, UK
PgDL – College of Law, York, UK
BA Hons Classical Civilisations, University of Leeds, UK

Chambers 2020 - Band 3  "She is smart and provides a very good client service."

2020 Legal 500 - Private Client, Trusts and Tax - Recognised Lawyer

Chambers HNW Guide 2020 – Band 3

"Very good reputation." A private client adviser reports: "Technically, she is very good, very personable and good with clients." 

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Notable Practitioner

Chambers HNW Guide 2019 – Ranked Lawyer
"Market sources describe her as "solid and reliable" and note that "her drafting is very good"."

2019 - Chambers HNW, Chambers UK, Chambers Global 

Citywealth Leaders List – 7 votes and 5* rated

STEP – Full Member

STEP – Guernsey Branch Committee Member

The Chancery Bar Association (Overseas Member)

Guernsey International Legal Association (GILA) 

Law Society of England & Wales

Bermuda Bar Association

ADVISORY

• Guernsey Data Trusts - A Guernsey trust can be used to hold any types of assets, wherever situated, including intellectual ...
  
• Challenges for Family Offices – and Five Reasons to Consider a Restructure - Uncertain times produce challenges for wealth managers and structures, and the last few months have ...
  
• Looking to Strong Foundations for Asset Protection and Succession Planning in Challenging Times - It is hard to discern trends in markets at a time of turbulence and uncertainty, however, we have se...
  
• Directors - How to Avoid Personal Liability in Times of Financial Difficulty - Economic downturns typically give rise to increased insolvency proceedings and stakeholder-driven li...
  
• Five Key Similarities between a South African Domestic Trust and a Channel Islands Foundation - South African trust law is based on the law of contract and particularly stipulatio alteri. This mea...
  
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EVENTS

• 5 Key Issues for Trustees to Consider In The New Normal - The disruption caused worldwide by Covid-19 has created a particular set of challenges for trustees ...
  
• Guernsey Private Wealth Forum - "Emerging from Crisis: Reshaping Family Offices" - Walkers is proud to sponsor the Guernsey Private Wealth Forum webinar "Emerging from Crisis: Reshapi...
  
• Walkers Hosts St James Seminar Series 2019 - Walkers is delighted to announce that from the 4 June, we will be hosting our annual series of month...
  
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ARTICLES

• What Are The Go-To Jurisdictions for Wealthy Middle Easterners and Why? - Ultra High Net Worth Middle Eastern families and individuals have a variety of jurisdictions to look...
  
• Lessons Learned By Trustees As We Approach The New Normal - The resilience and adaptability of Trustees in recent times has surely exceeded expectations. Almost...
  
• Sustainable Finance - How Guernsey is Showing the Way Forward - From the coining of the term “ESG” in an IFC report in 2005, the integration of Environmental, S...
  
• The use of Jersey and Guernsey trusts for asset protection - Q&A - Jersey and Guernsey trusts and foundations are popular choices for asset protection structuring. In ...
  
• Walkers Contributes 4 Chapters to ICLG's Private Client Guide 2020 - Walkers has provided four chapters to ICLG's Private Client Guide 2020. The guides provide expert le...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers recognised by STEP for commitment to training and skills - Walkers has been granted accreditation by STEP as an "Employer Partner" for its commitment to traini...
  
• Walkers Ranked as Leading Firm in Chambers High Net Worth Guide - Walkers' Global Private Capital & Trusts ("PC&T") practice has been highlighted in the independent C...
  
• Control, Simplicity and Collaboration – Offshore Talking Points from the United Arab Emirates - After spending six days with colleagues from our Jersey, Guernsey and Dubai offices meeting with cli...
  
• Two Walkers Partners Named in Top 20 List of Private Client Advisers In Guernsey - Walkers partners Rajah Abusrewil and Sarah Brehaut have been named in a new list of the top 20 wealt...
  
• Walkers' Global Private Capital & Trusts Team Retains Top Tier Ranking - Walkers' international Private Capital and Trusts team has been named in the highest tier by indepen...
  
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