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Ogier's Private Wealth team in Jersey, led by partners James Campbell and Josephine Howe, is a leading dedicated non-contentious trusts team.

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, Dubai, and Hong Kong - to provide a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service which also includes relevant corporate support. 

Key contacts: James Campbell, Josephine Howe, and Katherine Neal.

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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 are friendly and approachable while maintaining professional integrity throughout.

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  • Ogier are my go-to firm on the island; they are very strong and committed to helping, are highly responsive in relation to new enquiries, and deal with matters in a pragmatic and commercial manner.

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  • Ogier has technical experts who work well with us to find a solution on complex issues.

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  • Ogier has a breadth of knowledge and experience among its staff. They are responsive, approachable and very thorough.

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

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steve Meiklejohn
    Steve 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.

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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 a leading Jersey trust lawyer.

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

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

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    • 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.

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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 helping with one of my offshore trusts. She gave the advice very quickly and it was really clear, detailed and to the point.

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    • 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.

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

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

      Trusts respondentEurope

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

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

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