Top tier across the board: Ogier flies high in Legal 500 UK 2026 Jersey law firm research

Legal 500 has endorsed Ogier's status as a market-leading law firm in Jersey in its latest guide, ranking every one of its service lines in tier one.

Ogier in Jersey is rated best in class in Legal 500 UK 2026 across nine practice areas, including new tier one recognition for Ogier's expanded Regulatory practice and 36 lawyers singled out for individual recognition.

Stand out testimonials collated independently by Legal 500 include: "A behemoth in the offshore world - if it is big or complicated, you need Ogier" and "best in class across the Jersey firms that we work with".

Ogier's Jersey practice partner Raulin Amy said: “We are grateful to our clients and peers who have given us excellent endorsements. I am immensely proud of what our team has achieved – this clean sweep of top-tier rankings in Legal 500 UK 2026 is a testament to the strength, dedication and expertise of Ogier's Jersey team. Every service line has been recognised as best in class which reflects the talent, hard work and relentless focus on client service at Ogier."

Banking and finance

Tackling the gamut of lender-side matters, advising both sole lenders and syndicates on NAV facilities to Jersey-domiciled funds, with expertise in real estate finance and the restructuring of loans via both contentious and non-contentious proceedings, Ogier's Banking and Finance team is named "best in class across the Jersey firms that we work with" and "above any other I have ever worked with in terms of the offshore element," by clients. Legal 500 awards it tier one status, with Leading Partner ranking for Bruce MacNeil, Next Generation Partner ranking for Kate McCaffrey and key lawyer recognition for Jennifer Cox and Michael Evans.

Capital markets

Ogier's equity and debt listings Capital Markets team, whose expertise ranges from securitisations and high yield listings to large-scale IPOs on TISE, and a range of other exchanges across Europe, the US and Asia, is endorsed as a "very high quality, solutions oriented and responsive service." There is Leading Partner recognition for practice heads Raulin Amy and Bruce MacNeil and key lawyer mentions for James Fox, Alexander Curry and Lucy Chambers.

Commercial property

"The largest law firm in Jersey, with the strength and depth to deliver on large, complex projects," Ogier's Commercial Property team ranks top tier for its work assisting clients seeking to purchase or dispose of Jersey commercial property, either on its own or as part of M&A deals, as well as assisting HNWIs with relocation plans, including purchasing high-end residential property in Jersey. Legal 500 awards Leading Individual status to Jonathan Hughes and Katharine Marshall, Leading Associate to Sarah Parish and Laura Shirreffs is named as a key lawyer.

Corporate and commercial

Sought after for private equity and M&A transactions, Ogier's Corporate and Commercial team is "a behemoth in the offshore world - if it is big or complicated, you need Ogier". Legal 500 UK 2026 gives Hall of Fame recognition to Raulin Amy, Leading Partner to Simon Dinning, Matthew Shaxson and Richard Daggett, Next Generation Partner to Alexander Curry, Oliver Richardson and Amy Garrod, with James Fox and Kevin Grové named as key lawyers.

Dispute resolution 

Endorsed by clients as "probably the preeminent litigation firm in any offshore market I have encountered them in, and certainly in Jersey" with "unparalleled insight and responsiveness", Ogier's Dispute Resolution team is ranked tier one for its expertise in trusts litigation, public law and broader commercial disputes, including shareholder and insolvency-driven matters, with Leading Partner positions for Nick Williams and Damian Evans and Next Generation Partner for Oliver Passmore, Rebecca McNulty and James Angus.

Employment

Will Austin-Vautier gains Leading Associate placement in Legal 500 UK 2026's Employment category. One client says of the team that supports financial services clients on matters relating to the arrivals and departures of senior executives, assisting with contractual matters, including restrictive covenants, and helping corporate clients remove executives while minimising risk: "The team at Ogier is highly responsive and experienced. Workplace issues often need an urgent response and the team has always been available to respond at short notice, attend our offices when needed, and have provided us with excellent advice and support. They are highly knowledgeable and experienced and very approachable."

Investment funds

Ogier is the first port of call for a number of notable asset managers requiring assistance with the structuring of Jersey-domiciled funds, also overseeing fund migrations into Jersey and advising on fundraising efforts for clients ranging from private equity to VC, hedge and real estate funds, says Legal 500 UK 2026. In its Investment Funds team, Hall of Fame credit goes to Emily Haithwaite, Niamh Lalor is a Leading Partner and Sophie Reguengo, Matt McManus and Alexandra O'Grady are Next Generation Partners. "Comprehensive knowledge crossing jurisdictional boundaries, resulting in comprehensive and quality advice," one client says of the team.

Private client, trusts and tax

"Incredibly responsive", "very collaborative" and "the private client team of the highest quality in Jersey" – Ogier's Private Wealth teams is recognised for its work with HNWIs looking to establish trusts or set up trust companies in Jersey, in addition to advising clients looking to launch philanthropic and charitable structures and advising employers on the use of trust structures for employee pension and incentive schemes. James Campbell and Josephine Howe take Leading Partner positions with Henry Wickham and Richard Laignel named as key lawyers.

Regulatory and white-collar crime

With the arrival of Head of Legal Regulatory Rachel Cropper Mawer in 2024, Ogier's Regulatory team is ranked tier one in the guide. Lauded as "technically first class" and "a bespoke team versed in the complexities of Jersey insolvency matters", clients say that the team – whose Rachel Cropper Mawer, James Angus and Tom Hall are all recommended as key lawyers – is "professional, knowledgeable, business oriented, helpful and very experienced in regulatory matters, providing advice regarding regulatory issues and being able to provide practical solutions and support".