1 October 2019
Ogier advises on the sale of The Guernsey Press
Bryon Rees
Team: Rachel DeSanges, Martín Casas, Chris Hards, James Walsh, Michelle Watson Bunn
Guernsey
Deal
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"Personable, efficient and has a great way of explaining complex matters and never gets flustered."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
Chris advises on all aspects of trust and foundation law to individuals, fiduciaries and other service providers. Chris also has experience in advising on international pensions and the application of UK taxation to offshore individuals, corporates and trust structures.
Background and experience
Chris is a managing associate in the Private Wealth team. As well as advising trust companies and high net worth individuals on the creation, administration, and restructuring of all types of trusts and foundations, Chris provides advice on pensions matters.
Chris trained with a leading UK regional firm, qualifying in September 2012 into their international trusts and tax department. Prior to joining Ogier in May 2017, Chris worked in the private wealth department of a top 20 City firm. He also has prior offshore experience. Chris studied History at Warwick University before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practitioners Course at BPP Law School in London. During the course of his career, Chris has also completed the STEP foundation certificate and the Association of Tax Technicians exams.
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News and insights
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20 October 2023 | 2 min read
Ogier's "go-to" team in Guernsey sees increased rankings in Chambers UK 2024
News
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5 October 2023 | 2 min read
Ogier in Guernsey recognised as market leaders in Legal 500 UK 2024 guide
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26 July 2023 | 2 min read
Probate and estate administration – the differences in Guernsey and Jersey
Henry Wickham
Team: Matt Guthrie, Catherine Moore, Chris Hards
Jersey, Guernsey
Insight
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24 July 2023 | 3 min read
"Go-to firm" Ogier stays on top in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Cayman, Guernsey, and Jersey
Matt Guthrie
Team: Rachael Reynolds KC, Anthony Partridge, Gavin Ferguson, Catherine Moore, Chris Hards, James Campbell, and 2 more
Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
News
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13 December 2022
Families investing in the future: the Guernsey Private Wealth team look ahead
Catherine Moore
Team: Tehya Morgan, Matt Guthrie, Gavin Ferguson, Chris Hards, Sophie Denman, Diana Rodriguez
Guernsey
Insight
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15 July 2022
Ogier remains the only firm with top-tier ranking across Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey in Chambers HNW
Rachael Reynolds KC
Team: Anthony Partridge, Matt Guthrie, Gavin Ferguson, Catherine Moore, Chris Hards, James Campbell, and 2 more
Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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11 July 2022 | 3 min read
At last … the introduction of lasting powers of attorney in Guernsey
Catherine Moore
Team: Matt Guthrie, Chris Hards, Martyn Baudains
Guernsey
Insight
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22 October 2021
"First-class firm" Ogier goes from strength to strength in new Chambers UK guide
Raulin Amy
Team: Richard Daggett, Simon Dinning, Katrina Edge, Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, and 23 more
Jersey, Guernsey
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30 September 2021
Ogier in Guernsey achieves six top tier rankings in latest Legal 500 UK
Christopher Jones
Team: Paul Chanter, Bryon Rees, Martyn Baudains, Piers Dereham, Martín Casas, Matt Guthrie, and 15 more
Guernsey
News
Recognition
"Chris has an excellent breadth of knowledge with commerciality a key component of the advice that he delivers"
Chambers High Net Worth, 2023
View more"Chris is simply excellent, a credit not just to the firm but the profession"
Chambers High Net Worth, 2023
"Chris is a rising star"
Chambers High Net Worth, 2023
"Associate to watch"
Chambers UK, 2023
"He is very bright and has a good tax background, and he is very good with clients."
Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2022
"Looks at things very pragmatically and thoroughly, I really feel I can rely on him."
Chambers UK, 2022
"Associate to Watch"
Chambers UK, 2022
"Exceptional; very prompt and very precise."
Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2021
"Associate to Watch"
Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2021
"Very good and very hard-working."
Chambers UK, Trusts, 2021
"Associate to Watch"
Chambers UK, Trusts, 2021
"Key Lawyer"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"He grasps and wrestles the issues swiftly and provides solid, pragmatic valued added advice which he delivers in a timely manner"
Citywealth Leaders List, 2019
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