About

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Ogier's Jersey Private Client and Trusts team is the leading and largest dedicated non-contentious trusts team in Jersey.

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.

Key contacts: James Campbell and Josephine Howe

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Offshore: Trusts - Jersey

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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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Notable Practitioners

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Steve Meiklejohn
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Steve Meiklejohn
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Senior Statespeople

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.

James Campbell
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James Campbell
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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 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.

James Campbell brings a pragmatic approach and gets the job done.

James Campbell is a leading Jersey trust lawyer.

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.

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

Josephine Howe handles complex queries with calm confidence. She is a very safe pair of hands.

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.

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.

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

Henry Wickham is an outstanding talent with a high degree of knowledge that is underpinned by a very amenable approach.

Henry Wickham is very good at progressing matters and has a good manner with clients.

Henry Wickham is my go-to notary public. He is reliable and efficient.

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Offshore: Trusts

Steve Meiklejohn
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Steve Meiklejohn
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Senior Statespeople
James Campbell
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James Campbell
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Band 1
Josephine Howe
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Josephine Howe
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Band 2
Henry Wickham
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Henry Wickham
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Band 3