Ogier is delighted to announce the appointment of Ray Wearmouth as an Ogier Group Partner in the firm's BVI office.

Ray re-joined Ogier on March 31 after 7 years at Harney Westwood & Riegels in the BVI and Hong Kong where he was an equity partner, Head of their Corporate Department in the BVI and a member of their Executive Committee. Ray had also previously been the Head of Harneys’ Banking Department in the BVI and had established their Hong Kong office. Prior to Harneys, Ray worked for Ogier in Jersey and DLA Piper in England.

Michael Fay, Managing Partner of Ogier BVI added:

“Ray’s appointment is further demonstration of Ogier’s commitment to its clients and the evolution of the BVI business. Ray brings exceptional experience in both offshore transactional work and leadership in running an offshore legal practice. His appointment significantly boosts our BVI legal practice which continues to go from strength to strength.”

Ray joins a well established team of BVI lawyers and a senior management team with long standing and deep rooted connections in the BVI. Ray brings over 7 years of BVI legal expertise and will be responsible for the continued development of Ogier BVI's Corporate and Commercial and Banking practices.