Ogier, Dispute Resolution | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Ogier's Dispute Resolution team in Jersey represents a wide range of clients, including significant financial institutions, corporate and commercial entities and high net worth individuals from across the globe. The team's expertise is reflected in the matters that it has worked on, many of which are reported particularly in the trust and insolvency fields.

Ogier's Dispute Resolution team is also a key contributor to local practice, assisting in a variety of specific areas covered by other submissions in the fields of property, construction and planning and employment and immigration work.

Key contacts: Nick Williams, James Angus, Damian Evans, Rebecca McNulty, and Oliver Passmore

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Dispute Resolution - Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Ogier has a comprehensive dispute resolution practice that advises on trust, employment, financial services and regulatory matters. Its clients include financial institutions, trust companies and private individuals. The firm is experienced in appearing in various courts as well as having additional strengths in alternative dispute resolution. It demonstrates further strength in relation to competition law matters.

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Work Highlights

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Ogier acted for BOS Trustee in proceedings before the Royal Court concerning a Jersey trust with approximately USD150 million of assets. The matter raises complex issues of mental capacity and undue influence.

Strengths

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Ogier provides a large and international team with a boutique feel.

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Global

They are sophisticated in how they litigate.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

Ogier provides a large and international team with a boutique feel.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

They are sophisticated in how they litigate.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Edward Mackereth

Eminent Practitioners

Edward Mackereth serves as Ogier's global managing partner and is sought after by clients primarily in relation to contentious trust matters.

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Nick Williams

Band 1

Nick Williams serves as head of Ogier's Jersey disputes team. He operates a broad practice where he advises on both trust and general commercial litigation matters.

Nick is an outstanding lawyer and a brilliant advocate.

Nick is always personable and easy to deal with.

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Damian Evans

Band 2

Damian Evans principally advises clients with regard to contentious trust matters, acting for both trustees and beneficiaries.

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Oliver Passmore

Band 3

Oliver Passmore enjoys a strong reputation in complex trust matters and cross-border dispute resolution. He also has expertise in financial and fraud issues.

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James Angus

Up and Coming

James Angus is a partner within the team who is gaining a reputation for his work in trust litigation. He has additional expertise in advising corporates in commercial disputes.

James's written work is exceptionally considered and well written.

James is an excellent lawyer and a really talented advocate. He is very good on the detail.

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Matthew Davies

Associates to watch

Matthew Davies represents clients in a broad range of disputes spanning from insolvency to contentious trusts. He is experienced in both domestic and international matters.

He is very proactive and always has a good grasp of where things are in terms of shaping the advice.

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