The Ogier Private Wealth legal team in Jersey has been consistently recognised as leaders in the field of private client advisory work on structures governed by Jersey law. Their advice is technical, strategic and commercial.

Their clients span the globe and range from corporate trustees to Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals and legal and accounting intermediaries and ranges from foundations to trusts as well as the establishment of private trust companies and regulatory issues.

The team is led by Steve Meiklejohn, and he, along with the other lead partner Sally Edwards, have been at the forefront of the introduction of the Foundations (Jersey) Law, as well as recent trust law developments in the island. Both are acknowledged as leaders in this area.

The team comprises the largest group of dedicated trusts and foundation lawyers in the island, with many years of experience and areas of particular specialism.

Services

• Trust drafting and establishment.
  
  
• Trust advice.
  
  
• Foundation drafting and establishment.
  
  
• Settlor directed structures.
  
  
• Corporate advice to underlying structures.
  
  
• Charitable and Non-Charitable Purpose trusts.
  
  
• Private Trust Companies.
  
  
• Family Offices.
  
  
• Probate.