Will Austin-Vautier
Head of Channel Islands Employment and Immigration | Legal
Jersey
Will Austin-Vautier
Head of Channel Islands Employment and Immigration
Jersey
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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.
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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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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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We get straight to the point, managing complexity to get to the essentials. Our global network of offices covers every time zone.
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We understand that you need advisers who can translate complex issues into professional, straightforward and practical advice.
The breadth of our services meet the needs of businesses, from start-ups to major international clients across sectors that include finance, retail, energy and leisure.
Our dedicated team of employment and immigration lawyers across Cayman, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg advises on a wide range of workplace issues. These include conventional employment and discrimination matters, tribunals and court proceedings, immigration queries relating to work and residency laws unique to each jurisdiction, as well as workplace safety, data protection, licensing and relocation support.
Speak to one of our employment and immigration lawyers for clear, practical advice across our jurisdictions.
Head of Channel Islands Employment and Immigration | Legal
Jersey
Will Austin-Vautier
Head of Channel Islands Employment and Immigration
Jersey
Partner | Legal
Jersey
Jonathan Hughes
Partner
Jersey
Consultant | Legal
Guernsey, London
Rachel DeSanges
Consultant
Guernsey, London
Consultant | Legal
Jersey
Wendy Lambert
Consultant
Jersey
Partner | Legal
Luxembourg - Legal Services
Audrey Bertolotti
Partner
Luxembourg - Legal Services
Head of Employment and Corporate Immigration | Legal
Ireland
Bláthnaid Evans
Head of Employment and Corporate Immigration
Ireland

13 May 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier assists Warburg Pincus on Aztec Group investment
Deal

30 April 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier's private equity specialists advise Cinven on majority investment in Grant Thornton
Deal

16 September 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier's pan-Channel Islands team advises Brooks Macdonald International on sale to Canaccord Genuity Wealth
Deal

15 July 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier's Guernsey team advises bank on one of first new licences under banking law
Deal

8 April 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Albert Bartlett on acquisition of The Jersey Royal Company
Deal
22 August 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier's Corporate team advises Fortress on Vice Media acquisition
Oliver Richardson
Team: Simon Dinning, James Angus, Chloe Watson-Hill, Gayoung McLellan, Robin Burkill, Oliver Passmore, and 1 more
Jersey
Deal
27 February 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier's Channel Island teams show expertise in assisting complex acquisition
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Raulin Amy, Christopher Jones, Kevin Grové, Matthew Macfarlane, Will Austin-Vautier, Catherine Moore, and 2 more
Jersey, Guernsey
Deal
16 August 2022 | 1 min read
Ogier Leman advises Thorntons Recycling on purchase of The City Bin Co
Dominic Conlon
Team: John Hogan, Andrew Nagle, Stephen O'Connor, Stephen O'Connor, Marianne Norton, Rachel Devlin, and 1 more
Ireland
Deal
30 July 2020 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Clarivate on $6.8bn combination with CPA Global
Richard Daggett
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, Katharine Marshall, Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel, and 1 more
Jersey
Deal
11 March 2020 | 1 min read
Cross-CI team advises on the acquisition of Condor Ferries
Raulin Amy
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Alexander Curry
Guernsey, Jersey
Deal

18 December 2025 | 1 min read
Will Austin-Vautier takes the lead of Ogier's Channel Islands Employment and Immigration team
News
30 October 2025 | 3 min read
European Works Councils update: implications of the new EU Directive for employers in Ireland
Bláthnaid Evans
Team: Rachel O'Rourke
Ireland
Insight

16 October 2025 | 3 min read
Clients praise Ogier's outstanding commercial awareness in Chambers UK 2026 guide
News
13 October 2025 | 5 min read
Ireland Budget 2026: driving enterprise policies and future outlook
John Perry
Team: Arthur Gaskin, Edwina Hilton, Oisin McClenaghan, Jennifer Dobbyn, John Hogan, Richard Kelly, and 3 more
Ireland
Insight
9 October 2025 | 1 min read
Navigating Ireland’s auto-enrolment pension scheme: essential dates for employers
Bláthnaid Evans
Team: Marianne Norton, Rachel O'Rourke
Ireland
Insight

2 October 2025 | 3 min read
Ogier cements powerhouse reputation with standout Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings
News

2 October 2025 | 4 min read
Clients praise Ogier in Guernsey's depth, responsiveness and acumen in Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings
News

2 October 2025 | 3 min read
Top tier across the board: Ogier flies high in Legal 500 UK 2026 Jersey law firm research
News
2 September 2025 | 3 min read
From contractors to employees: tax and employment law risks for Irish sporting bodies
Bláthnaid Evans
Team: Paddy Murphy, Marianne Norton, Rachel Dinneen
Ireland
Insight
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