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We advise clients on registration, licensing and regulatory compliance, providing specialist legal advice using hindsight and foresight to deliver on your business needs today and tomorrow.
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We have the expertise to handle the most demanding transactions. Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies means we add real value to clients’ businesses.
Sectors
Our sector approach relies on smart collaboration between teams who have a deep understanding of related businesses and industry dynamics. The specific combination of our highly informed experts helps our clients to see around corners.
We have the expertise to handle the most demanding transactions. Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies means we add real value to clients’ businesses.
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Consulting
Practical, commercial advice on the unique combination of BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg laws.
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Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment and Immigration
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds
Listing Services
Local Legal Services
Our sector approach relies on smart collaboration between teams who have a deep understanding of related businesses and industry dynamics. The specific combination of our highly informed experts helps our clients to see around corners.
Ogier provides practical advice on BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law through our global network of offices across the Asian, Caribbean and European timezones. Ogier is the only firm to advise on this unique combination of laws.
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Specialist advice and forward-thinking guidance shaped by experience.
Ogier delivers seamless, cross-service expertise in the regulatory sector. Our advice is proactive, expert-led and puts the client first.
Our regulatory team spans Ogier's jurisdictions, allowing for cross-jurisdictional analysis leading to a tailored, holistic solution for any situation across our three core business lines of legal, corporate and fiduciary and regulatory consulting services.
Our regulatory experts have a deep understanding of financial services sectors they advise in.
Regulatory, Investigations and Enforcement
"They know the regulatory space extremely well. Not only this, but they appear to enjoy the work they do and the client relationships they have fostered."
Legal 500
21 October 2026 | 6 min read
Not a token gesture: how Guernsey’s framework supports tokenisation
Liam Murphy
Team: Tim Clipstone
Guernsey
Insight
20 October 2026 | 2 min read
CIMA commences AML desk-based reviews
Alastair Lagrange
Team: Joanne Huckle, Martin Livingston
Cayman Islands
Insight
12 October 2026 | 1 min read
Central Bank of Ireland year-end filing deadlines: key dates for fund and fund service providers
Oisin McClenaghan
Team: Jennifer Dobbyn, Simon Keogh
Ireland
Insight
6 October 2026 | 4 min read
Emerging managers: how the BVI’s framework supports success
Simon Schilder
Team: Marie-Claire Fudge, Michael Killourhy, Stuart Fee
British Virgin Islands
Insight
2 October 2026 | 2 min read
Clients praise Ogier's "true powerhouse" Guernsey team in Legal 500 UK 2027
Christopher Jones
Team: Paul Chanter, Bryon Rees, Richard Sharp, Simon Davies, Mathew Newman, Bryan De Verneuil-Smith, and 15 more
Guernsey
News
2 October 2026 | 3 min read
"Not only do they know the law, they also help shape it": outstanding praise for Ogier's Jersey team in Legal 500 UK Guide 2027
Niamh Lalor
Team: Bruce MacNeil, Kate McCaffrey, Jennifer Cox, Mike Evans, Lucy Chambers, Simon Dinning, and 33 more
Jersey
News
2 October 2026 | 2 min read
Ogier is in a "league of its own", say clients in Legal 500 UK Guide 2027
Edward Mackereth
Jersey, Guernsey, London
News
30 September 2026 | 14 min read
Structured finance and other off-balance-sheet transactions: a Cayman Islands perspective
Nick Ward
Team: Mark Santangeli, Anastassia Webster
Cayman Islands
Insight
28 September 2026 | 3 min read
Luxembourg Circular LBR 26 / 02: enforcement phase begins for RCS and RBE compliance procedure
Bertrand Géradin
Team: Manuel L. Jiménez
Luxembourg - Legal Services
Insight
1 May 2026
At a Glance Guide to Ogier Regulatory Consulting
30 April 2026
At a Glance Guide to Ogier Global outsourced support for fund managers
20 April 2026
Technology and Web3 brochure
14 April 2026
At a glance guide to Ogier's regulatory remediation services
31 March 2026
Ogier guide to Regulatory Legal Services in the UK and EU
31 March 2026
Ogier guide to MLRO and AML Support Services in Ireland
2 March 2026
At a glance guide to e-Discovery services
20 November 2025
e-Discovery DSAR response workflow
1 September 2025
Substance checklist for directors of Jersey companies - What directors of Jersey companies need to consider
1 September 2025
Top 10 tips for dealing with regulatory investigations

16 April 2026 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Air Street Capital on formation of third Guernsey venture capital fund
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30 April 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier's private equity specialists advise Cinven on majority investment in Grant Thornton
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21 March 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier in Luxembourg provides cross-service advice to The Blockchain Group on convertible bond issuance
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3 March 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier advises on first dual VASP and SIBA licence applications
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29 November 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Monkey Tilt on successful US$30 million Series A funding round
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18 January 2016 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Zedra on acquisition of Barclays’ Offshore Trust and Fiduciary Businesses
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Angus Davison, James Heinicke, Michaela Jesson
Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman Islands
Deal
20 October 2014 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Friends Life on £317 million sale of Lombard
Raulin Amy
Team: Angus Davison, Mark Santangeli, James Heinicke
Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guernsey
Deal
6 March 2014 | 1 min read
Ogier acted as Jersey legal counsel in respect of Old Mutuals purchase of Quilter Cheviot
Jersey
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