Ogier and MJM form an alliance to support cross-border client needs

International and offshore law firm Ogier and Bermuda-based MJM have entered into an alliance to better support clients with cross-border matters. This will enable the two firms to offer co-ordinated support and legal expertise across key international finance hubs.

Building on their existing collaboration, Ogier and MJM will work together more closely on cross-border matters for mutual clients, leveraging the complementary strengths of both firms. 

Leadership commentary

Rachael Reynolds KC, Ogier’s Global Senior Partner, said: "This development of our relationship with MJM will enable Ogier to extend our market-leading expertise to Bermuda, offering clients further cross-border solutions and enabling us to extend the support we provide to clients to include another of the major international financial centres." 

Fozeia Rana-Fahy, MJM's Managing Partner, said: "We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with Ogier, whose international reach and reputation enhances our ability to serve clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. This alliance reflects the strength of our working relationship and our shared focus on delivering high quality, client-centred advice across jurisdictions.

"Our firms share a common approach to client service and a very strong alignment in values, making this a natural collaboration." 

Ogier's Global Managing Partner, Edward Mackereth, added: "By working closely with MJM we can offer broader capabilities across the region, including dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, corporate and private client services in Bermuda, complementing our teams in the Caribbean, the Channel Islands and Asia."

About Ogier

Ogier is an international and offshore professional services group with 13 offices across key international finance centres, including the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg, and major financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Dubai, Beijing, and Tokyo. Ogier operates through three divisions – Legal, Corporate and Fiduciary, and Consulting – and is the only law firm to advise on the combination of BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Ogier's 1,300 employees serve a diverse client base, including global financial institutions, investment managers, multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals and family offices. 

About MJM

MJM is a mid-sized, full-service independent law firm headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with a heritage dating back to 1990. Led by four directors and supported by around 60 employees across two offices in Bermuda and Malta, MJM’s core practice areas include corporate and finance, litigation, insolvency and restructuring, private client, and property. The firm is recognised for its strong local reputation, acting as Bermuda counsel to international law firms and providing Bermuda advice on high-value cross-border transactions and litigation. MJM’s affiliated corporate and fiduciary service providers, Quorum (Bermuda), and MJM Europe (Malta), further extend its reach in company incorporation and administration and the provision of fiduciary services. 

Market context

Bermuda is a leading international financial centre, renowned for its robust regulatory standards and as a hub for insurance and reinsurance, digital asset business, investment funds and trust services. The jurisdiction is home to a significant number of international companies and is increasingly sought after for wealth structuring by high-net-worth families. The collaboration between Ogier and MJM will extend Ogier’s international reach and respond to client demand for Bermuda legal services, particularly from Europe, Asia and North America. 

Media Contacts

Ogier: Kate Kirk – kate.kirk@ogier.com 
MJM: Lisa Boyles – lboyles@mjm.bm