Ogier has welcomed new partner Richard Sharp to its growing corporate, insurance and funds practice in Guernsey.
Ranked a Leading Individual in Legal 500, Richard has considerable experience in a wide range of corporate and funds matters. His particular specialism is in the Guernsey insurance and reinsurance sector, advising in relation to captives, insurance linked securities, pension risk transfers, cellular structures and regulatory matters. Richard is trusted counsel to local insurance managers and sits on the board of a number of local insurers.
Practice partner Christopher Jones said: “Richard is a talented lawyer with many years of experience in complex, corporate transactions. We’re delighted to welcome Richard back to Ogier, adding further strength in depth to our corporate and funds offering in Guernsey.”
Richard is ranked as ‘highly regarded’ in IFLR1000 2023 and is praised for his ‘sound work on considerable M&A transactions’ in Chambers UK 2023.
Before re-joining Ogier in 2023, Richard was a partner at another Guernsey firm. He previously worked with Ogier from 2007 to 2012.
He said: “Ogier has an outstanding reputation for client service and a forward-thinking approach to service delivery. I’m thrilled to be re-joining the firm.”
