11 May 2022 | 1 min read
Ogier succeeds in securing a multi-million fraud judgment for BDO and Creditforce Limited
James Angus
Team: Nick Williams, Matthew Davies
Jersey
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"Nick is always personable and easy to deal with"
Chambers UK, 2025
Nick is one of the leading litigators in Jersey and a key member of Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group.
Background and experience
Nick specialises in complex and cross-jurisdictional commercial litigation. He is an experienced and persuasive Advocate, regularly appearing in the Royal Court. Clients praise Nick for his strategic sense and his sound, solutions-based advice.
Nick acts for many of the leading trust companies in the Island, assisting them in the full range of contentious trustee, company and regulatory issues that they may face. He also specialises in shareholder litigation and claims of unfair prejudice and breaches of contract and fiduciary duty. He has extensive experience in insolvency and regulatory matters.
Nick joined Ogier in 2007, having previously practised in England with Clifford Chance. He was admitted as a Jersey Advocate in 2010, and became a Partner in 2013
Admitted in:
2010 - Jersey
2003 - England and Wales
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Examples of work
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21 February 2022 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Gazit in first ever take-private by way of Jersey statutory merger
Richard Daggett
Team: Kevin Grové, Alex Fisher, Nick Williams
Jersey
Deal
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15 August 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier acts for Tarsus Group in £561 million takeover bid effected by Scheme of Arrangement
Simon Dinning
Team: Nick Williams, James Angus, Alexander Curry
Jersey
Deal
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19 June 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Atotech in US$4.5 billion acquisition
Raulin Amy
Team: Alexander Curry, Nick Williams, James Angus, Ralph Spencer-Tucker
Jersey
Deal
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3 June 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier acts in £561 million takeover bid
Simon Dinning
Team: Nick Williams, James Angus, Alexander Curry
Jersey
Deal
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10 January 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier advises on $22.5 billion gold mining merger
Raulin Amy
Team: Nick Williams, Alexander Curry, James Angus
Jersey
Deal
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8 January 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier advises on £46 billion Shire acquisition in largest Jersey scheme of arrangement on record
Simon Dinning
Team: Nick Williams, James Angus, Kevin Grové
Jersey
Deal
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21 June 2018 | 1 min read
Ogier advises on £3.9 billion UBM deal
Simon Dinning
Team: Nick Williams, Oliver Passmore, Alexander Curry, James Angus, Kevin Grové, Chloe Watson-Hill
Jersey
Deal
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20 October 2017 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Kennedy-Wilson Holdings on recommended offer for Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate plc
Simon Dinning
Team: Emily Haithwaite, Nick Williams, Oliver Passmore, James Angus
Jersey
Deal
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23 March 2015 | 1 min read
Representing the Parish of St Helier on compulsory purchase, development, legal and title issues, sa
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Nick Williams, Sarah Parish, Laura Shirreffs
Jersey
Deal
News and insights
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13 February 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier dominates Private Client Global Elite Directory 2025
Matt Guthrie
Team: Brian Lacy, Anthony Partridge, Rachael Reynolds KC, Jennifer Fox, Jordan Constable, Gregory Haddow, and 9 more
Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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18 October 2024 | 2 min read
Ogier's "truly remarkable" Jersey team maintains top tier rankings across six practice areas
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2 October 2024 | 2 min read
Ogier's position as top tier law firm in Jersey cemented in Legal 500 rankings
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18 September 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier's exceptional client service gets stand-out praise in IFLR1000
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17 May 2024 | 8 min read
Restructuring and Insolvency Jurisdiction Guide: Jersey
Nick Williams
Team: Damian Evans, Bruce MacNeil, Oliver Passmore, James Angus
Jersey
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29 January 2024 | 1 min read
Spotlight on 17 experts by Private Client Global Elite illustrates Ogier's breadth of expertise
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20 October 2023 | 2 min read
Top tier rankings across the board for Ogier in Jersey in new Chambers UK guide
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4 October 2023 | 2 min read
Outstanding recognition for Ogier's top tier Jersey teams in Legal 500 UK 2024
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12 September 2023 | 1 min read
Sophie Denman and Samantha Hoare recognised as eprivateclient NextGen Leaders
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Recognition
"Nick Williams is an outstanding litigator who cuts through matters to the heart of the issue, delivering excellent results"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
View more"Nick is an outstanding lawyer and a brilliant advocate"
Chambers UK, 2025
"Considered and careful whilst providing timely and supportive pragmatic advice. Has worked hard to ensure deadlines are met and involved other lawyers when needed."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Nick is great to deal with, very knowledgeable and helpful"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Leading partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Notable practitioner"
IFLR1000, 2024
"Nick is a heavyweight litigator"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Hard working, willing to spend time to delve into the details of the case and then focuses on the important issues."
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Nick Williams is effective, calm and measured; he is persuasive in court and earned their trust"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Inspires confidence, and provides sound, solutions-based advice"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Calm and measured courtroom style. Diligent and thorough"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Team of the Year – Litigation"
Citywealth IFC Awards 2022
"An excellent advocate with an eye for the points that will interest the court and how to present them as persuasively as possible"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"Has good strategic sense and is a skilled advocate"
Chambers UK, Dispute Resolution, 2021
"Private Client Global Elite"
Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Directory, 2021
"Very attentive and helpful in explaining the process, responsive and very knowledgeable"
Chambers UK, 2020
"Unflappable and a calm advocate"
Legal 500 UK, 2020
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