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Ogier's Guernsey Private Client and Trusts team is led by partner Gavin Ferguson. The team advises trustees, private banks and ultra-high net worth clients on the lifecycle of trusts from establishment, restructuring and administration to succession planning. We have in-depth knowledge of trusts and foundations, enabling us to provide flexible and practical guidance on choosing the most effective jurisdiction. The team combines with our corporate specialists to provide commercially focused corporate advice regarding companies that underlie trust structures or on new investments structures as they arise.
Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group draws together experts from different disciplines and locations - Jersey, Guernsey, BVI, Cayman and Hong Kong - to provide a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service which also includes relevant corporate support.
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Gavin Ferguson provides contentious and non-contentious fiduciary services to high net worth individuals, corporate clients and charities, and is qualified in Guernsey, BVI and England and Wales. Chambers UK 2017: "One of the island's top trust lawyers."
Marcus Leese specialises in banking and finance (including structured finance), corporate and commercial, investment funds, private wealth and trusts. Client feedback: "Marcus has always been available and truly provides a practical, partner led, and personal service."
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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.
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.
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.
Complexity is never a drama for Ogier. The team has seen it all.
Ogier provides a friendly, collaborative and efficient service, coupled with industry-leading knowledge within the Guernsey marketplace.
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.
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.
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.
Complexity is never a drama for Ogier. The team has seen it all.
Ogier provides a friendly, collaborative and efficient service, coupled with industry-leading knowledge within the Guernsey marketplace.
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Matthew Guthrie leads Ogier's private wealth team in Guernsey and is hugely well regarded for advising on complex trust matters.
Matthew Guthrie is so commercial in his thinking. He is clever and versatile.
Matthew Guthrie is intelligent, considered and personable.
Matthew Guthrie has a great mix of technical knowledge and commercial approach.
Matthew is incredibly smart. He can unpick complex issues with ease.
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.
Catherine Moore is responsive, affable, commercial and able to deftly pull in colleagues where required. She breezes through complexity time after time.
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.
Catherine is a pleasure to work with. She is personable, responsive and has a great level of attention to detail.
Chris Hards is a partner in the Ogier team and advises on a range of non-contentious trust matters.
Chris Hards is responsive, commercially minded and gives easy-to-follow advice. He is a trustee's dream.
Chris Hards' technical knowledge and client service is outstanding.