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Kate Ovenden

Kate Ovenden

UK 2026

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About

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UK

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Economic Substance, Funds & Investment Structures, Property, Regulatory & Compliance

Career

Kate joined the firm in 2006, after 10 years as a corporate and financial services lawyer at leading City firm Withers LLP. Prior to that, she gained extensive experience as a trust and company administrator in Guernsey.

Kate acts for local fiduciaries, licensees and banks, as well as multinational companies, intermediaries, private owner-managed businesses and high net worth individuals. She specialises in advising on banking and finance matters, the establishment and administration of all types of investment funds and related structures, financial services and regulatory issues, as well as having a significant corporate and commercial practice.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Kate Ovenden is comfortable advising fund clients on acquisitions as well as working with banks on complex financings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kate is very thorough, sensible and can explain unusual and complex aspects of Guernsey law. We enjoy working with her.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I sigh a sigh of relief when I see Kate because she is a pleasure to work with.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Kate has fantastic knowledge and experience in offshore funds. She is reliable, approachable and delivers the best results.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Appleby (26)

Guernsey

Isle of Man

Jersey

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