About

Provided by Ogier

Ogier has one of the largest Dispute Resolution teams across our jurisdictions advising on technical, strategic and procedural aspects across the spectrum of contentious commercial issues and disputes.


A key contributor to local practice, the Jersey team represents a wide range of clients. These include significant financial institutions, corporate and commercial entities and high net worth individuals from across the globe.


Our experienced advocates play leading roles in many high profile cases, with particular expertise in contentious trust, restructuring and insolvency issues, and commercial dispute resolution.

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Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Jersey

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Ogier represented Barclays Wealth Management Jersey on the liquidation of Barclays Investment Fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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

Edward has a keen sense of what is required. He is bright, hard-working and easy to work with.

Edward Mackereth is very impressive.

Nick Williams
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Nick Williams
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Nick Williams operates a broad practice where he advises on both trust and general commercial litigation matters.

Nick is a first-class Jersey lawyer and a confident advocate.

Nick is extremely calm, unflappable and has excellent judgement.

Nick Williams is very impressive. really hard-working, will get back to you very quickly and has a good instinct for things. He knows his local market very well.

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

Damian is exceptional. He is approaches complex matters with an empathy rarely seen in dispute resolution and he will not stop until he has found a resolution.

Damian is my go-to trust advocate in Jersey. He is a very good advocate and knows this area inside-out.

James Angus
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James Angus
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James Angus has built a reputation for his work in trust litigation. He has additional expertise in advising corporates in commercial disputes.

James is agile, on top of the law and can process vast documents into concise narratives for court. He is adept in responding to legal points.

James Angus is very good on Jersey litigation and restructuring. When he has a difficult job to do he will remain calm.

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

Oliver is very responsive and clear with clients.

Oliver is very knowledgeable. He truly listens and has a feel for cross-border issues, which is great.

Oliver Passmore is also very, very good.

Rebecca McNulty
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Rebecca McNulty
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Rebecca McNulty serves as head of Ogier's Jersey dispute resolution practice and has a broad practice advising clients on all aspects of dispute resolution.

Rebecca creates amazing relationships, is incredibly responsive and supportive at all times. Her knowledge is fantastic and you can see that her team work really well due to her management style.

Rebecca can take on a complex case at a critical point and get up to speed very quickly.

Rebecca is a very capable advocate and safe pair of hands.

Clients adore her: she is very commercial.

Matthew Davies
Matthew Davies
Associates to watch

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

Matthew can be relied on to provide the right advice.

Matthew gives clear, detailed and timely advice and is commercial and supportive. He is very responsive and an asset to any client.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Offshore: Dispute Resolution

Edward Mackereth
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Edward Mackereth
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Eminent Practitioners
Nick Williams
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Nick Williams
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Band 1
Damian Evans
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Damian Evans
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Band 2
James Angus
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James Angus
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Band 3
Oliver Passmore
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Oliver Passmore
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Band 3
Rebecca McNulty
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Rebecca McNulty
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Band 3
Matthew Davies
Matthew Davies
Associates to watch