Ogier’s leading position in the Channel Islands was highlighted with four out of six Channel Island lawyers included in the Who’s Who Legal Banking 2011 directory being Ogier Partners. 

The four Ogier lawyers included in the Who’s Who Legal Banking 2011 directory are Christopher Byrne and Michael Lombardi from Ogier Jersey and Roger Le Tissier and William Simpson from Ogier Guernsey. 

The International Who’s Who of Banking Lawyers 2011 is published by Who’s Who Legal and it is not possible to buy entry into the publication.   The publication is the fruit of months of research.  Nominees were selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.

Christopher Byrne said “it is great privilege to be included in the Legal Banking Who’s Who and it is testament to the quality of the service that we offer our clients that four of our Partners are included in the directory.”

Ogier acts for 20 of the top 25 global banks and are the leading sponsor of listings on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX).  Ogier is the legal adviser to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in Jersey and Guernsey as well as the BVI.  Recent deals include advising The Royal Bank of Scotland in relation to a £70 million facility being made to Threadneedle UK Opportunities Property II LP, an English limited partnership and providing Jersey legal advice to Deutsche Bank in the first debt listing of a Jersey company on CISX.