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Richard Sharp

Richard Sharp

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Corporate, Equity Capital Markets, Investment Funds, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory

Career

Richard is a corporate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in corporate and offshore transactions and a partner in Ogier's corporate and funds team in Guernsey. Richard’s particular specialism is in the Guernsey insurance and reinsurance sector, advising in relation to captives, Insurance Linked Securities, pension risk transfer, cellular structures and regulatory matters. Richard’s practice also includes advising in relation to all aspects of investment funds.

His background as a UK solicitor before coming to the island in 2007 means that he is equally comfortable providing support to onshore counsel in cross jurisdictional matters or acting as lead counsel on local deals.

Richard is actively involved in promotion of Guernsey and frequently represents the island’s insurance sector on panels at industry events. Richard is trusted counsel to local insurance managers and sits on the board of a number of local insurers.

Richard previously worked with Ogier from 2007 to 2012. He was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2014. Richard re-joined Ogier in 2023.

Admitted in:

2002 - England and Wales

2014 - Guernsey

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Sharp has built up a reputation in the market for his sound work on major M&A and insurance finance matters. He also has experience of private equity transactions.

Strengths

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  • Richard is our go-to lawyer for Guernsey corporate and fund legal matters.

    Corporate & Finance including Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Richard is an excellent lawyer for insurance matters.

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  • Richard provides excellent service at all times.

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