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Ogier

Offshore: Trusts

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Jersey


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.

Chambers Review

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Offshore: Trusts - Jersey

Band 1

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.

Strengths

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  • Ogier are friendly and approachable while maintaining professional integrity throughout.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Ogier is my go-to offshore law firm, not just in Jersey but globally. They are uniformly excellent technically, pragmatically and on client service.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Ogier has technical experts who work well with us to find a solution on complex issues.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Ogier has a breadth of knowledge and experience among its staff. They are responsive, approachable and very thorough.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Ogier are my go-to firm on the island as they are very strong and committed to help, highly responsive in relation to new enquiries, and deal with matters in a pragmatic and commercial manner.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSteve Meiklejohn
    Senior StatespeopleSteve Meiklejohn

    Steve Meiklejohn

    Steve Meiklejohn is an established practitioner who is widely regarded for his experience in Jersey trust matters.

    • Steve Meiklejohn continues to be top of the class.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1James Campbell
    Band 1James 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 a highly experienced operator, and his insights enable a pragmatic approach. It also does no harm that he is a very engaging individual.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James Campbell is a leading Jersey trust lawyer.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James is an excellent lawyer. He is a leader on the island. He handles matters in a sensible way, he is very collaborative and responsive, and he makes sure that deadlines are met.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • James Campbell brings a pragmatic approach and gets the job done.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Josephine Howe
    Band 2Josephine 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 always a delight to work with, and her legal knowledge on charities and philanthropy is very impressive. She is keen to get involved and great to work with.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Josephine Howe handles complex queries with calm confidence. She is a very safe pair of hands.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Josephine Howe is helping with one of my offshore trusts. She gave the advice very quickly and it was really clear, detailed and to the point.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Henry Wickham
    Band 3Henry 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 good at progressing matters and has a good manner with clients.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Wickham is my go-to notary public. He is reliable and efficient.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Wickham is an outstanding talent with a high degree of knowledge that is underpinned by a very amenable approach.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

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