Sally Edwards

Partner Jersey
Sally Edwards
Exceptionally knowledgeable and commercial in her approach. She stands in the shoes of the recipient of the advice and thinks about what they need to know. Legal 500 UK, 2021

Overview

Sally is Head of Private Wealth in Jersey and advises a wide range of professional trustees, settlors and beneficiaries on all issues concerning trusts, with particular emphasis on drafting trust deeds, advising on and drafting the documentation to restructure trusts, advising on high net worth complex structures and rectifying and mitigating breaches of trust.

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  • Background & experience

    Sally is Head of Private Wealth in Jersey and advises a wide range of professional trustees, settlors and beneficiaries on all issues concerning trusts, with particular emphasis on drafting trust deeds, advising on and drafting the documentation to restructure trusts, advising on high net worth complex structures and rectifying and mitigating breaches of trust. She is also a leading expert on the Jersey foundation having been a member of the working party to introduce the legislation and involved in the drafting of numerous structures.

    The leading directories recognise Sally’s expertise, and clients have described her as “the Jersey trust guru when it gets tricky” and “an outstanding talent in her field”.  She is a regular speaker at conferences on various aspects of trust and foundation law.

    Sally joined Ogier in 2003 having previously worked at Eversheds in their London and Birmingham offices, working on a variety of commercial issues, including competition law. She received her LLB Honours from Bristol University and later achieved her LLM with Distinction from Leicester University in European Union Law.

    Sally is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is a member of both the trusts working party and the foundations working party in Jersey.

    Sally has been recognised as an expert in the Citywealth Leaders List as well as the Citywealth IFC Power Women Top 200 list for 2018.

    Admitted in:
    2009 - Jersey
    1995 - England & Wales

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  • Recognition

    Exceptionally knowledgeable and commercial in her approach. She stands in the shoes of the recipient of the advice and thinks about what they need to know. Legal 500 UK, 2021
    Excellent technically yet also practical. Chambers UK, Trusts, 2021
    She gives practical advice backed up by vast knowledge. Chambers UK, 2020
    She is great, she's very approachable and knowledgeable. Chambers Global, 2020
    Always does the best for the client and has been involved in some major matters. She is well known and is very good and very practical. Chambers and Partners, HNW Directory, 2020
    She's very practical. Chambers Global, 2020
    She has fantastic attention to detail and is very good at drafting. Chambers UK, 2020
    Hall of fame Legal 500 UK, 2020
    Private Client Global Elite Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Directory, 2019
    Sally is an exceptional private client lawyer and my go-to person in terms of Jersey law Trust issues. Always calm and helpful, her knowledge and level of recall are fantastic Citywealth Leaders List 2019
    Encyclopaedic knowledge Chambers Global, 2019
    Sally combines technical excellence with being very pleasant to work with. I am constantly impressed with her in-depth knowledge of trust law and watertight drafting Citywealth Leaders List 2019
    Woman of the Year - Leadership (Professional Services) - Silver award Citywealth Powerwomen Awards, 2019
    Clients appreciate the technical rigour that she brings; she won't let hidden issues go unspotted Chambers UK, 2019
    Great stalwart of the Jersey private client scene Legal 500 UK, 2019
    Technically she is just great, you will come away from a discussion feeling that you have the best answer. Chambers and Partners HNW Directory, 2018
    Is extremely responsive and has great attention to detail. Chambers UK, 2018
    Technically able with a very reassuring manner. Legal 500 UK, 2017
    Leading individual Legal 500 UK, 2017
    Sally is a first rate trusts lawyer and my first choice of adviser. She is exceptionally skilled at combining excellent technical advice with a commercial and practical approach and understanding. Citywealth Leaders List, 2017
    Sally is very responsive and dedicated to providing the highest level of client service and supporting her team. Citywealth Leaders List, 2017
    Applauded by commentators for her 'encyclopaedic' knowledge of trust law and her ability to 'offer a solution that works for the client in a practical way'. Chambers UK, 2017
    The go-to lawyer in the trust team. She has the unique ability to combine impressive intellectual knowledge with a practical commercial solution-finding approach. Sally is the best Jersey trust and foundation lawyer bar none. Citywealth 2015 IFC Power Women Top 200
    Sharp, accurate and strategic Legal 500, 2016
    Uniquely talented Legal 500, 2015
    Fantastic. Who's Who Legal: Private Client, 2015
    The Jersey trust guru when it gets tricky Chambers Europe, 2015
    Her turn around times are second to none, provides practical advice at all stages and has turned potentially bad scenarios into good scenarios - an art that not many people have. I would say she is the guru of the Jersey trust world Citywealth IFC Power Women Top 200, 2014
    An outstanding talent in her field Legal 500, 2013
    Depth of knowledge, clearly demonstrated by the comprehensive advice she consistently provides Chambers UK, 2013
    Practical and easy to work with Legal 500, 2012
    Thorough and practical. Chambers UK, 2012
    An exceptional talent Legal 500, 2011
    Giving clear, practical and reliable advice Chambers Europe, 2011