STEP Private Client Awards 2026
London Hilton on Park Lane
17 September 2026
18:15 - 00:30 (BST)
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
Practical, commercial advice on the unique combination of BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg laws.
Banking and Finance
Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment and Immigration
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds
Listing Services
Local Legal Services
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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George Yates has been excellent and has always been able to assist me with my most client-sensitive matters
"Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
George specialises in non-contentious trust and fiduciary law and advises on a wide range of private client issues, including cross-border estate, succession and trust planning for a variety of professional trustees, family offices and high net worth individuals.
George specialises in non-contentious trust and fiduciary law and his experience includes:
Before joining Ogier in 2020, George spent more than four years in London practising as a solicitor where he specialised in advising UK and non-UK domiciled individuals on their global asset structuring and UK tax and trust planning.
George studied History and Politics at Durham University before obtaining his Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practise Course qualification at BPP University in London.
George is qualified as a Jersey Advocate and as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Admitted in:
2023 - Jersey
2017 - England and Wales (non practising)
23 July 2026 | 2 min read
“Supreme” Ogier maintains top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey
Matt Guthrie
Team: Rachael Reynolds KC, Anthony Partridge, James Campbell, Josephine Howe, Catherine Moore, Chris Hards, and 6 more
Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guernsey
News
13 July 2026 | 1 min read
Ogier lawyers recognised as eprivateclient’s 2026 Crown Dependencies NextGen leaders
Matt Guthrie
Team: George Yates, Kathryn Macken
Jersey, Guernsey
News
20 March 2026 | 3 min read
The Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026: a welcome update for trustees, beneficiaries and secured creditors
James Campbell
Team: Richard Laignel, George Yates, Pia Robins
Jersey
Insight

18 September 2025 | 1 min read
George Yates recognised in 2025 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders
News

18 June 2025 | 1 min read
Rising stars at Ogier named in eprivateclient's 2025 Crown Dependencies NextGen Leaders list
News

4 June 2024 | 1 min read
eprivateclient recognises three Ogier rising stars in 2024 Crown Dependencies NextGen Leaders list
News

31 January 2024 | 1 min read
Four Ogier team members sworn in as Advocates in Jersey
News
19 January 2024 | 8 min read
Private Trust Companies, Single Family Offices and Governance Entities – Registering for AML supervision under Jersey's proceeds of crime legislation
James Campbell
Team: Emily Haithwaite, Josephine Howe, Matthew Shaxson, George Yates, Jamie Biddle
Jersey
Insight
24 November 2021 | 6 min read
Divorce proofing trusts - a step too far?
James Campbell
Team: Damian Evans, George Yates
Jersey
Insight
ePrivateClient, 2021
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