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Jonathan is a great lawyer, I highly recommend him. He delivers every time on knowledge, professionalism and speed
"Chambers UK, 2026
Jonathan is Executive Partner, Client Solutions and Global Head of Local Legal Services at Ogier. As a trusted adviser to key clients he also holds a number of Directorships on Private Wealth, Family Office and Real Estate company boards.
Background and experience
Jonathan's personal practice covers:
- Private client and corporate relocations for U/HNWIs across Ogier’s global network
- Advising family offices, businesses and corporates including fund managers, private equity and entrepreneurs
- Private client legal and fiduciary services including luxury assets in the real estate, aviation and marine sectors
- Commercial real estate, development projects and property finance
Jonathan has an LLM Master of Laws degree in International Commercial Law (Maritime and International Commercial) and an LLB (Hons) degree in law. Before joining Ogier in 2007 he worked in London and Sydney at a top tier international law firm.
Admitted in:
2019 - Cayman Islands
2011 - Advocate, Jersey, Channel Islands
2005 - Solicitor and Barrister, New South Wales, Australia
2000 - Solicitor, England and Wales
Events attending
Examples of work
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12 December 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Jersey Homes Trust on multi million pound refinancing transaction
Deal
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8 April 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Albert Bartlett on acquisition of The Jersey Royal Company
Deal
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10 June 2021 | 1 min read
Ogier advises family office on the establishment of a Jersey investment management company
Raulin Amy
Team: Emily Haithwaite, Jonathan Hughes
Jersey
Deal
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30 July 2020 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Clarivate on $6.8bn combination with CPA Global
Richard Daggett
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, Katharine Marshall, Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel, and 1 more
Jersey
Deal
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24 January 2020 | 1 min read
Ogier advises care home provider on acquisition and development finance deal
Raulin Amy
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall, Oliver Richardson, Robin Burkill
Jersey
Deal
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25 September 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Jersey Evening Post on relocation
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish
Jersey
Deal
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26 November 2018 | 1 min read
Ogier advises on £43.7m IFC deal
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Martín Casas, Sarah Parish, Chloe Watson-Hill
Jersey, Guernsey
Deal
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6 November 2018 | 1 min read
Ogier advises lender on record Jersey commercial real estate deal
Bruce MacNeil
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall
Jersey
Deal
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22 March 2018 | 1 min read
Ogier advise the Sandpiper Group on Liberty Wharf acquisition
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish, Oliver Richardson, Laura Shirreffs, Chloe Watson-Hill
Jersey, London
Deal
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5 January 2017 | 1 min read
Multi-million pound quarrying deal is a "statement of confidence" in CI construction sector – Ogier's Head of Property Law team
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Martyn Baudains, Katharine Marshall
Guernsey, Jersey
Deal
News and insights
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12 June 2026 | 1 min read
Ogier’s Sophie Peat recognised as leading intellectual property lawyer
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Sophie Peat
Cayman Islands, Global
News
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28 April 2026 | 1 min read
Accessible premises and disability discrimination in the Channel Islands
Will Austin-Vautier
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Rachel DeSanges, Sarah Parish, Laura Shirreffs, Kate Morel, Wendy Lambert, and 1 more
Jersey
News
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9 February 2026 | 1 min read
Ogier in Jersey named Law Firm of the Year at Citywealth IFC Awards
News
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18 December 2025 | 1 min read
Will Austin-Vautier takes the lead of Ogier's Channel Islands Employment and Immigration team
News
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16 October 2025 | 3 min read
Clients praise Ogier's outstanding commercial awareness in Chambers UK 2026 guide
News
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2 October 2025 | 4 min read
Clients praise Ogier in Guernsey's depth, responsiveness and acumen in Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings
News
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2 October 2025 | 3 min read
Top tier across the board: Ogier flies high in Legal 500 UK 2026 Jersey law firm research
News
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20 May 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Lloyds Bank on £65 million refinancing of prime office space in Jersey
News
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2 January 2025 | 3 min read
Probate for United Kingdom Residents
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Henry Wickham, Fiona Lilleyman
Jersey
Insight
Recognition
"His commercial awareness really stands out. He understands our business, takes a keen interest in our industry and follows any changes to government policy which may impact on us"
Chambers UK, 2025
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Jonathan is very knowledgeable and well connected
"Chambers UK, 2026
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Jonathan is one of the best
"Chambers UK, 2026
"Leading Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2026
"Jonathan's knowledge of the machinations of the Jersey market is second to none. He's exceptionally commercial and sincerely interested in the success of his clients' businesses."
Chambers UK, 2024
"Jonathan is knowledgeable, connected, empathetic and genuinely really friendly"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Leading Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Very approachable, knowledgeable and he provides a professional quality service that stands out over his peer group."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Puts commercial considerations at the forefront of his advice, provides an experienced and practical approach to problem-solving and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the industry."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Jonathan is a seriously good lawyer"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Jonathan Hughes worked tirelessly under extreme time pressure and with good humour throughout. Exceptional individual"
Legal 500, 2023
"He provides a slick service and he goes the extra mile"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Jonathan Hughes is very well connected, technically superb and great with clients"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"A very approachable lawyer, very well connected and provides clear and practical advice to clients – a pleasure to work with"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Very pragmatic, very responsive and keeps me updated, which is crucial"
Chambers UK, 2022
"Working with [Jonathan Hughes and Sarah Parish] recently has been very enjoyable and productive"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Stand-out individual. Highly commercial and responsive with close knowledge of the market"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"Efficient and good to deal with"
Chambers UK, 2020
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