
Offshore: Trusts
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Guernsey
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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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Ogier is creative, pragmatic and good at practical problem-solving and client orientation, and has a solid understanding of the objectives in a given case whilst still being well aware of the legal technical limitations and environment.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthOgier is a leading law firm in Guernsey for complex matters and would typically be our first port of call for complex and sophisticated instructions.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthOgier is very good on complicated matters, and they have impressive bandwidth to work on complex cases.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthOgier has a large team with a depth of knowledge and experience across various areas.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthWe have been very pleased with the service received from Ogier. They are very experienced and provide us with all solutions to consider.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
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 is extremely knowledgeable and calm in a crisis.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthMatt Guthrie brings technical expertise and a depth of knowledge on a variety of complex trust matters and works with the business to assist in navigating difficult cases.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthMatt Guthrie is an outstanding lawyer with a comprehensive and deep understanding of the technical legal provisions relevant to our business and a sound understanding of our risk appetite and commercial priorities. He is knowledgeable, experienced and solution-oriented.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthI rate Matthew Guthrie very highly. He is the one we pick up the phone to. He is very impressive indeed.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthMatthew Guthrie is very good and the star of the show. He is very strong, a great all-rounder and a great lateral thinker.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
Band 3 
Band 3 
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 is exceptionally hard-working, responsive and nice to deal with.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthCatherine Moore has solid technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
Band 3 
Band 3 
Chris Hards
Chris Hards is a partner in the Ogier team and advises on a range of non-contentious trust matters.
Chris Hards is a very competent trust lawyer.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthWe have enjoyed working with Chris Hards this year; he brings technical expertise and top-quality client service.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
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Diana Rodriguez
Diana Rodriguez is a senior associate at Ogier with an area of expertise in various aspects of private client work such as charitable trusts and foundations.
Diana Rodriguez is very responsive.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthDiana Rodriguez has solid technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthDiana Rodriguez is personable, responsive, commercial and practical. She is very enjoyable to work with.
Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net WorthDiana Rodriguez has offered clear guidance on any outstanding or arising issues and has corresponded directly with our clients in a timely and effective manner.
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Ranked Individuals at Ogier (4)
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Catherine Moore
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Diana Rodriguez
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Matthew Guthrie
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Chris Hards
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Ogier has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 High Net Worth 2026
Practice area: Offshore: Trusts
Location: Jersey
View department profile for High Net Worth 2026Band 1 High Net Worth 2026
Practice area: Offshore: Trusts
Location: Cayman Islands
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