Ogier teams praised in Chambers UK 2023

Ogier’s results across Jersey and Guernsey are as follows:

In Jersey:

Corporate and Finance

• The teams have retained their top-tier ranking, and are praised for their “responsive, efficient and service-focused” approach.
• Raulin Amy is ranked in band one, while
• Richard Daggett is praised as “excellent – supportive and responsive”
• Simon Dinning is “one of the market leading-lawyers for Jersey”
• Katrina Edge is described as “superb”
• James Fox is “a pleasure to work”
• Bruce MacNeil is a “go-to contact on Jersey law matters”
• Matthew Shaxson “understands the clients’ drivers”
• All have retained or enhanced their rankings

Dispute Resolution

• The team has retained its top-tier ranking
• Edward Mackereth retains his eminent practitioner ranking and is described as a “strong client adviser”
• Nick Williams also retains his ranking, praised by a client as “effective, calm and measured”
• Damian Evans and Oliver Passmore are ranked
• James Angus is ranked as up and coming

Employment

• The team remains in the top tier.
• Market-leading employment lawyer Helen Ruelle remains in band one
•  Will Austin-Vautier, noted as “intuitive and knowledgeable”remains an associate to watch

Investment Funds

• The team is praised as a “solid team that delivers at all levels”
• Team head Niamh Lalor is ranked top tier.
• Emily Haithwaite is also ranked top tier and praised as a “highly regarded commercial lawyer”
• Sophie Reguengo is ranked as up and coming
• Alexandra O’Grady remains an associate to watch.

Property

• The team retains its top-tier ranking.
• Jonathan Hughes retains his band one ranking
• Katharine Marshall is ranked.
• Jonathan Anderson and Sarah Parish are associates to watch
• Senior statesperson Chris Renouf has “an amazing reputation in the market.”

Practice partner Raulin Amy said: “This is another excellent set of results showing the strength in depth of our teams and the formidable talent we have at Ogier. Congratulations to all those recognised and to everyone in our teams for delivering a service that puts people first."

In Guernsey

Corporate, Banking and Finance and Investment Funds

• The teams are praised for going “the extra mile”.
• Corporate and funds partner Bryon Rees, is noted by clients who say he “stands out for his ability to identify the key elements of the most complex situations to present practical solutions”
• Finance partner Christopher Jones (pictured), who “provides sound advice every time”
• Ranked as Up and Coming, partner Paul Chanter shows “an exceptional level of professionalism”

Dispute Resolution

• The team is praised for its “deep bench” of experienced lawyers.
• Ranked individuals include partner Simon Davies, who stands out for his “rare talent for conveying points in a way that parties can easily find common ground around”
• Partner Mathew Newman is described as a “calming and logical influence” with an excellent knowledge of Guernsey insolvency procedures.

Property

• According to client feedback, the team in Guernsey always provides “sound commercial advice, even when handling complex and sophisticated matters.”
• Partner Martyn Baudains is described as a top tier property lawyer, who “knows everything that’s happened and is happening in terms of Guernsey real estate.”

Practice partner Christopher Jones said: “I’m delighted that our teams have received such excellent market and client feedback. It’s another strong showing for Ogier in Guernsey and these results provide well-deserved recognition of our people and the quality of client service they provide.”