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Ogier

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Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group - a team specialising in private client, dispute resolution and corporate law - draws together experts with substantial experience in Ogier's key private client locations.

The Private Wealth team advises trustees, private banks, financial institutions, fiduciaries, family offices and high net worth clients and their advisers on the lifecycle of trusts, from their establishment and regulatory considerations to their administration and restructuring. Our experts have in-depth knowledge of trusts and foundations, enabling us to provide flexible and practical guidance on choosing the best structure and jurisdiction for any given client.

The Dispute Resolution team has a pedigree in local and cross-border trust dispute resolution. We count among our clients a large number of the leading institutional and independent trustees and fiduciary businesses. Our specialists have a strong track record, having acted successfully in many of the headline international trust disputes and private client matters in recent years in the BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey.

A differentiating factor of our Trusts Advisory Group is our embedded corporate support to corporate entities underlying trusts and foundations.

The strength of Ogier's multi-disciplinary team is in the quality and breadth of experience of our lawyers, who work together to deliver a discreet, seamless and professional service for our clients.

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Offshore: Trusts - Guernsey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ogier advises on the creation and administration of trusts for asset protection, succession, tax and family governance purposes. The firm can also represent clients involved in trusts disputes.
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Strengths

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  • Having a strong team of quality lawyers who specialise in many different areas allows Ogier to have strong commercial awareness across industries, ensuring advice is commercially focused.

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  • The Ogier Guernsey team are a delight to work with on the most complex matters. They collaborate effectively and deliver detailed technical solutions with precision and clarity.

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  • Complexity is never a drama for Ogier. The team has seen it all.

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  • Ogier provides a friendly, collaborative and efficient service, coupled with industry-leading knowledge within the Guernsey marketplace.

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  • The Ogier team goes out of its way to find the answer or advice you need. It always maintains the lead, ownership and accountability for client matters to deliver a great client experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew Guthrie
    Matthew Guthrie

    Matthew Guthrie

    Matthew Guthrie leads Ogier's private wealth team in Guernsey and is hugely well regarded for advising on complex trust matters.

    • Matthew Guthrie has a great mix of technical knowledge and commercial approach.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Matthew Guthrie is intelligent, considered and personable.

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    • Matthew is incredibly smart. He can unpick complex issues with ease.

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    • Matthew Guthrie is so commercial in his thinking. He is clever and versatile.

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  • Catherine Moore
    Catherine Moore

    Catherine Moore

    Catherine Moore advises on a range of non-contentious matters, including trust structuring and trust disputes. Her clients include high net worth individuals and fiduciaries.

    • Catherine Moore provides excellent delivery and clear and concise communication of complex matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Catherine Moore is responsive, affable, commercial and able to deftly pull in colleagues where required. She breezes through complexity time after time.

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    • Catherine is a dream to work with, especially on complex international family structures. She is extremely capable, tenacious and delivers outstanding client service, even under pressure.

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    • Catherine is a pleasure to work with. She is personable, responsive and has a great level of attention to detail.

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  • Chris Hards
    Chris Hards

    Chris Hards

    Chris Hards is a partner in the Ogier team and advises on a range of non-contentious trust matters.

    • Chris Hards' technical knowledge and client service is outstanding.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Chris Hards is responsive, commercially minded and gives easy-to-follow advice. He is a trustee's dream.

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