
Jonathan Hughes
Partner
Legal
Jersey

Jonathan Hughes
Partner
Jersey
Big things are happening at Ogier. Change is embedded in everything we do. It is redefining our talent, our ways of working, our platforms of delivery, our culture.
Services
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.
Legal
Corporate and Fiduciary
Consulting
Ogier provides practical advice on a unique combination of six laws: BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg. Our global network covers Asian, European and US time zones.
Banking and Finance
Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment law
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds
Listing services
Local Legal Services
Private Wealth
Property law
Regulatory
Restructuring and Corporate Recovery
Tax
Banking and Finance overview
Asset Finance
CAYLUX Fund Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Derivatives
Fund Finance
Islamic Finance
Leveraged Finance
Listing services
Real Estate Finance
Restructuring and Corporate Recovery
Structured Finance
Sustainable Finance
Regulatory
Corporate overview
Economic Substance
Equity Capital Markets
Listing services
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Real Estate Structuring, Acquisitions and Disposals
Regulatory
Technology and Web3
Dispute Resolution overview
Banking Disputes
Corporate and Financial Services Disputes
Crypto Disputes
Enforcement of Judgments and Awards
Fraud and Asset Tracing
Funds Disputes
Insurance Disputes
International Arbitration
Regulatory
Restructuring and Corporate Recovery
Section 238 Shareholder Appraisal Rights
Shareholder and Valuation Disputes
Trusts Disputes and Applications
Investment Funds overview
Hedge Funds
Managers and Sponsors
Private Equity
Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy Funds
Regulatory
Sustainable Investing and Impact Funds
Technology and Web3
Local Legal Services overview
Cayman Local Legal Services
Channel Islands Local Legal Services
Ireland Local Legal Services
Employment law
Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Expat services
Family Office
Intellectual Property
Make your Guernsey will online
Make your Jersey lasting power of attorney online
Make your Jersey will online
Notary public services
Relocating your business
Relocating your family
Property law
Providing exceptional and efficient service, our Corporate, Funds, Private Wealth and Capital Markets teams offer clients integrated legal and corporate administration services with a strong reputation in governance and regulatory compliance.
Accounting and Financial Reporting Services - Ogier Global
Cayman Islands AML/CFT training - Ogier Global
Corporate Services - Ogier Global
Debt Capital Markets - Ogier Global
Fund Services - Ogier Global
Governance Services - Ogier Global
Investor Services - Ogier Global
Ogier Connect - Ogier Global
Private Wealth Services - Ogier Global
Real Estate Services - Ogier Global
Regulatory and Compliance Services - Ogier Global
Our experts provide independent guidance spanning advice and training to implementation and evaluation across sustainable investing, regulatory compliance and tech. Our tailored advice meets clients' specific needs, delivering flexible solutions and support.
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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Fresh thinking, sharper opinion.
We get straight to the point, managing complexity to get to the essentials. Our global network of offices covers every time zone.Â
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We're a global firm with an international client base, but we've never taken our focus away from providing end-to-end legal services for businesses and high-net-worth individuals based in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey, or relocating to these jurisdictions.
Our offering for clients in these locations is unique, encompassing all the services that companies and high-net-worth individuals need to relocate as a business and/or as an individual, set up and successfully manage their businesses in our jurisdictions, and effectively manage their personal wealth.
Alongside supporting the set-up of new businesses, we also provide comprehensive legal services to businesses already established in our jurisdictions, including business licencing and regulatory advice, commercial property law, contract law, data protection, employment law, corporate immigration, intellectual property, listings, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate finance law.
Our clients value having one central hub for all their legal requirements. We are also able to provide relevant corporate administration services in-house.
Cayman Islands
Guernsey
Ireland
Jersey
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Jonathan Hughes
Partner
Legal
Jersey
Jonathan Hughes
Partner
Jersey
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Helen Ruelle
Director of Local Legal Services
Legal
Jersey
Helen Ruelle
Director of Local Legal Services
Jersey
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Martyn Baudains
Partner
Legal
Guernsey
Martyn Baudains
Partner
Guernsey
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James Bergstrom
Partner
Legal
Cayman Islands
James Bergstrom
Partner
Cayman Islands
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John Hogan
Partner
Legal
Ireland
John Hogan
Partner
Ireland
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Katharine Marshall
Partner
Legal
Jersey
Katharine Marshall
Partner
Jersey
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Rachel DeSanges
Head of Employment, Guernsey
Legal
Guernsey, London
Rachel DeSanges
Head of Employment, Guernsey
Guernsey, London
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Bláthnaid Evans
Head of Employment and Corporate Immigration
Legal
Ireland
Bláthnaid Evans
Head of Employment and Corporate Immigration
Ireland
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Henry Wickham
Partner
Legal
Jersey
Henry Wickham
Partner
Jersey
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Cline Glidden
Counsel
Legal
Cayman Islands
Cline Glidden
Counsel
Cayman Islands
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Probate for Jersey Residents
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Insight
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Probate for non-Jersey and non-UK domiciled persons
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Team: Fiona Lilleyman
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Team: Matt Guthrie, Catherine Moore, Chris Hards
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Insight
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Obtaining a grant of representation in the Cayman Islands
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Team: Ben Harle, Samantha Conolly
Cayman Islands
Insight
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Obtaining a grant of representation in the BVI
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Team: Ben Harle, Samantha Conolly
British Virgin Islands
Insight
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