Elliot Coutu

Overview

I am an Associate in the Guernsey litigation team.

I joined Mourant as a paralegal in 2022 and undertook my legal training with the firm before passing the final Solicitors Qualifying Examination in 2024.

I advise on a range of commercial litigation matters including contentious trust disputes, insolvency matters, and regulatory proceedings.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2024 (currently non-practising)
• BA (first class), Durham University, 2022

Work highlights

• Assisted Balanced Commercial Property Trust Limited on its £637.5m takeover by Starwood Capital Group
• Assisted UK Commercial Property REIT Limited on its combination with Tritax Big Box REIT plc creating the fourth largest UK REIT with a combined value of approximately £4.4 billion