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Ogier

Offshore: Trusts

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Jersey

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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 - Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ogier's team handles complex and high-value trust matters for international clients, assisting with restructuring and other transactions. It is also experienced in private wealth and family trust matters.
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Strengths

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  • Ogier is highly responsive and offers excellent client service. They are also technically proficient and very good at handling complex international mandates.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The team at Ogier is very responsive and knowledgeable.

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  • Ogier has a very wide range of experience, and I am always able to speak to a highly qualified person, even at very short notice.

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  • Ogier have a wide range of experience and knowledge in their team.

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  • Ogier is one of the top firms for complex and sophisticated matters and I have dealt with them on many such matters throughout the years and in the last 12 months.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Campbell
    James Campbell

    James Campbell

    James Campbell is a leading private wealth lawyer in Jersey who has a well-regarded practice covering complex international trust structures and estate planning.

    • James Campbell is the person I go to for a Jersey question. He is a ten out of ten in responsiveness, without a doubt.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • You ask James if you need someone for high-value and complex Jersey matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • James Campbell is one of the standout lawyers on Jersey. He is always on top of his game and delivers excellent, clear and concise advice to clients. He is very responsive and brilliant in front of clients. A super-effective team player and leads his team exceedingly well.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • James Campbell is efficient, responsive and very pragmatic in his approach. He is always trying to get clients the right answer. He is very good at running the show.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I have worked on many matters with James Campbell over the years and he is one of the top lawyers in his field and has an amazing team around him. He is trusted, professional, technically sound and a pleasure to work with.

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  • Nick Williams
    Nick Williams

    Nick Williams

    Nick Williams is head of Jersey dispute resolution at Ogier in Jersey. He is highly regarded for his advocacy in court where he represents various Jersey trust companies in high-value trust litigation.

    • Nick Williams is in the top echelons. He is a really good advocate.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nick Williams is an excellent advocate and lawyer. He is as safe a pair of hands as you can get.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nick Williams is incredibly professional and authoritative when in a court environment. He comes across as very calm and knowledgeable and I have always been very impressed by him.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nick Williams is my go-to lawyer in Jersey because he can get around the most difficult and complex trust disputes and distil them down. He has excellent relationships with clients, the court and judges. He is a perfect Jersey lawyer.

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  • Henry Wickham
    Henry Wickham

    Henry Wickham

    Henry Wickham is a new partner and head of the estate planning, wills and probate team at Ogier.

    • Henry Wickham is very intelligent, and he brings wide experience to a lot of the problems we come across.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Henry Wickham is highly responsive with a first-rate attitude.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Henry Wickham is an excellent partner and a pleasure to deal with. He is very responsive and eager to help.

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  • Josephine Howe
    Josephine Howe

    Josephine Howe

    Josephine Howe is experienced in a range of offshore matters including family offices, focusing on non-contentious trust work.

    • Josephine Howe is well established and has an excellent reputation. She has a calm and measured working manner and is excellent on philanthropy matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Josephine Howe's depth and breadth of knowledge make her stand out. She is excellent.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Josephine Howe has assisted on a complex restructuring and has provided extremely useful advice and drafting in time-pressured situations.

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    • Josephine Howe is my go-to contact at Ogier. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience that enables her to provide a very high level of guidance on all trust-related matters. Her guidance is very clear, and she will always make herself available for any follow-up discussions necessary for us to reach a decision.

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  • Richard Laignel
    Richard Laignel

    Richard Laignel

    Richard Laignel is a newly promoted partner at Ogier. He advises clients on various aspects of family office, foundation and estate planning including advising charitable companies.

    • Richard Laignel is a newly promoted partner who is growing in reputation. He is very good technically and easy to work with.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard Laignel has a good, technical and detail-oriented approach.

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  • George Yates
    George Yates

    George Yates

    George Yates is a senior associate at Ogier. He focuses on advising trustees on various trust structures such as private trust companies, as well as asset protection.

    • The work we have received from George Yates has been very good.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

    • George Yates has been excellent and has always been able to assist me with my most client-sensitive matters.

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