Ogier

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Leading firm in Europe 2026

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Overview

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Ogier is a professional services firm with the knowledge and expertise to handle the most demanding and complex transactions and provide expert, efficient and cost-effective services to all our clients. Our lawyers provide practical advice on a unique combination of six laws: BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg. We have a substantive presence in Hong Kong and offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Our global network covers Asian, European and US time zones.

Work & experience

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Our legal services focus principally on finance, including investment funds, private equity and corporate, mergers and acquisition, restructuring and insolvency, and all aspects of trust and private wealth matters as well as corporate, fund and trust litigation. Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies enables us to add real value to our clients’ businesses.

Ranked Offices

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UK - Head office

Jersey

44 Esplanade , St Helier, Jersey, UK, JE4 9WG, St Helier

www.ogier.com

+44 1534 514 000

Ireland

County Dublin

8-34 Percy Place , Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Dublin

Luxembourg

2-4 rue Eugene Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

UK

Greater London

4th Floor, 3 St Helen’s Place, , London, Greater London, UK, EC3A 6AB, London

Guernsey

Redwood House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey, UK, GY1 1WA, St Peter Port

Ranked Departments

1
Dispute Resolution
6 Ranked lawyers, Guernsey
1
Trusts
3 Ranked lawyers, Guernsey
2
Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
4 Ranked lawyers, Guernsey
4
Dispute Resolution
1 Ranked lawyer, Ireland
1
Corporate & Finance
Jersey
1
Dispute Resolution
7 Ranked lawyers, Jersey
1
Investment Funds
5 Ranked lawyers, Jersey
1
Trusts
4 Ranked lawyers, Jersey
4
Banking & Finance
1 Ranked lawyer, Luxembourg

Ranked Individuals

1
Mathew Newman
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
1
Matthew Guthrie
Trusts, Guernsey
1
Simon Davies
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
2
Bryon Rees
Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds, Guernsey
3
Catherine Moore
Trusts, Guernsey
3
Christopher Jones
Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds, Guernsey
3
Richard Sharp
Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds, Guernsey
4
Alex Horsbrugh-Porter
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
4
Bryan de Verneuil-Smith
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
4
Paul Chanter
Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds, Guernsey
4
Sandie Lyne
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
U
Chris Hards
Trusts, Guernsey
Heidi Sandy
Dispute Resolution, Guernsey
U
Maria Edgeworth
Dispute Resolution, Ireland
S
Steve Meiklejohn
Trusts, Jersey
E
Edward Mackereth
Dispute Resolution, Jersey
1
Emily Haithwaite
Investment Funds, Jersey
1
James Campbell
Trusts, Jersey
1
Katrina Edge
Banking & Finance, Jersey
1
Niamh Lalor
Investment Funds, Jersey

Ogier

Top figures

Offices

1,300

Employees

130

Partners

Key people

Edward Mackereth (Global Managing Partner)

Capabilities

Banking and Finance | Our lawyers advise on all areas of banking regulation, documentation, security, and the establishment and operation of banking institutions for borrowers and lenders.Corporate | Our lawyers advise on the establishment of domestic and cross-border corporate vehicles, investment trusts and partnerships, initial and other public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, joint ventures and disposals.Dispute Resolution | Our lawyers advise on the technical, strategic and procedural aspects of disputes across our jurisdictions, including: banking, corporate, fraud and asset tracing, funds, international arbitration, regulatory, trusts and more.Intellectual Property | Our lawyers act across the full spectrum of IP rights, providing pragmatic and commercial IP solutions for all types of business. They are supported by colleagues in our Dispute Resolution, Corporate, and Regulatory teams.Investment Funds | Our lawyers advise on the full spectrum of fund structures and strategies. They provide clients with innovative solutions to all manner of legal requirements, meeting their distinct set of regulatory and commercial requirements. Private Wealth | Our lawyers offer a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service. Their expertise spans asset protection, succession planning, tax efficiency, family governance or confidentiality, and more.Real Estate | Our lawyers advise on the establishment and administration of real estate holding structures, including offshore and onshore vehicles used for real estate funds, joint ventures, property development and financing arrangements.Regulatory | We deliver specialist cross-jurisdictional regulatory advice, helping clients meet their regulatory obligations and prepare for the future. Our sector-focused experts provide practical, strategic compliance and licensing support. Restructuring and Insolvency | Our seasoned R&I specialists deliver creative and commercial solutions. They combine multidisciplinary expertise to handle complex restructurings, from consensual workouts to contentious schemes of arrangement.

Clients

Ogier acts for a number of leading financial institutions, including investment banks, legal and accountancy firms, corporations, trust companies, private equity houses, real estate investment houses, insurers and high net worth individuals.

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