Chris Byrne joined Ogier from Allen & Overy where he had spent more than 6 years, and has been a partner since 1997. He advises local and international banks and other financial institutions on all aspects of their business and has a substantial banking and structured finance practice. He is a director of the Ogier listing agent entity and has extensive experience of listing on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and elsewhere. He also has a specialist funds practice advising hedge fund and other managers on offshore entities and double tax treaty structures.

Chris is recognised as a leading practitioner by the principal legal directories:

Legal 500 2011 - Banking & Finance
IFLR1000 2011 - Financial & Corporate, Investment Funds
Chambers UK 2012 - Corporate & Finance
PLC Which Lawyer 2010 - Corporate / M&A

He is also one of three Jersey lawyers recommended for banking law advice in the 2011 edition of Who's Who Legal.

Admitted in:
1996 - Jersey Advocate
1992 - English Solicitor (not practising)
1988 - English Bar (not practising)