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Chris Hards

Chris Hards

Global 2026

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About

Provided by Ogier

Practice Areas

Employee incentives and pensions; Estate Planning, Wills and Probate; Private Wealth; Trusts Advisory Group.

Career

Chris is a partner in Ogier's Private Wealth team, based in Guernsey. He advises on all aspects of trust and foundation law to individuals, fiduciaries and other service providers. Chris also has experience in advising on international pensions and the application of UK taxation to offshore individuals, corporates and trust structures.

Chris trained with a leading UK regional firm, qualifying in September 2012 into their international trusts and tax department. Prior to joining Ogier in May 2017, Chris worked in the private wealth department of a top 20 City firm. He also has prior offshore experience. Chris studied History at Warwick University before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practitioners Course at BPP Law School in London. During the course of his career, Chris has also completed the STEP foundation certificate and the Association of Tax Technicians exams.

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Trusts - Guernsey

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Individual Editorial

Chris Hards is a partner in the Ogier team and advises on a range of non-contentious trust matters.

Strengths

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  • Chris Hards is responsive, commercially minded and gives easy-to-follow advice. He is a trustee's dream.

    TrustsChambers Global Guide
  • Chris Hards' technical knowledge and client service is outstanding.

    TrustsChambers Global Guide

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Cayman Islands

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