22 August 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier's Corporate team advises Fortress on Vice Media acquisition

Oliver Richardson
Team: Simon Dinning, James Angus, Chloe Watson-Hill, Gayoung McLellan, Robin Burkill, Oliver Passmore, and 1 more
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Chambers UK, 2023
Will Austin-Vautier is counsel in Ogier's Channel Islands Local Legal Services team. An employment law specialist, Will's practice extends to discrimination, data protection, regulatory (e.g. housing and work controls), employment relations, and general commercial expertise. Will has acted for some of the Channel Islands' largest private sector employers, senior finance industry executives, entrepreneurs, and the family offices of ultra-high net worth individuals.
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22 August 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier's Corporate team advises Fortress on Vice Media acquisition
Oliver Richardson
Team: Simon Dinning, James Angus, Chloe Watson-Hill, Gayoung McLellan, Robin Burkill, Oliver Passmore, and 1 more
Deal
27 June 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Fortress Credit Corp in Vice Media restructuring
Simon Dinning
Team: Oliver Richardson, James Angus, Oliver Passmore, Will Austin-Vautier, Chloe Watson-Hill
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Ogier's Channel Island teams show expertise in assisting complex acquisition
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Raulin Amy, Christopher Jones, Kevin Grové, Matthew Macfarlane, Neo Tshikalange, Juliet Karugahe, and 7 more
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Deal
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Richard Daggett
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, Helen Ruelle, Katherine Neal, Katharine Marshall, and 3 more
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Ogier advises Brooks Macdonald on acquisition of Channel Islands wealth management and funds business of Lloyds Bank International
Niamh Lalor
Team: Bryon Rees, Matthew Shaxson, Helen Ruelle, Rachel DeSanges, Richard Doyle, Will Austin-Vautier, and 2 more
Guernsey, Jersey
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14 January 2019
Ogier advises TMF Group on purchase of State Street’s Private Equity and Real Estate business
Bryon Rees
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Rachel DeSanges, Rebekah Agyeman, Will Austin-Vautier, Martín Casas, Michelle Watson Bunn, and 3 more
Jersey, Guernsey
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2 February 2023
Ogier promotes 21 people across its Jersey teams
Raulin Amy
Team: Jennifer Cox, Sam Hoare, Will Austin-Vautier, Fiona Lilleyman, Georgia Petre, Jonny Falle, and 3 more
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Right to work proposals for unmarried partners
Helen Ruelle
Team: Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel
Insight
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Avoiding an HR hangover this Christmas: employment law considerations for work Christmas parties
Helen Ruelle
Team: Rachel DeSanges, Will Austin-Vautier, Fay Warrilow, Victoria Randall, Kate Morel
Guernsey, Jersey
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21 October 2022 | 3 min read
Ogier in Jersey "delivers at all levels" in new Chambers UK Guide
Raulin Amy
Team: Richard Daggett, Simon Dinning, Katrina Edge, James Fox, Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, and 16 more
Jersey
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Top tier Ogier in Jersey leader in its field in Legal 500
Katrina Edge
Team: Bruce MacNeil, James Lydeard, Kate McCaffrey, Raulin Amy, Alexander Curry, Jonathan Hughes, and 29 more
Jersey
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Ogier experts underline need for forward thinking as gender pay gap reporting evolves
Helen Ruelle
Team: Rachel DeSanges, Will Austin-Vautier
Guernsey, Jersey, Ireland
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23 May 2022
Zero hours contracts proposal in Jersey - exclusivity to become unenforceable
Helen Ruelle
Team: Will Austin-Vautier, Laura Shirreffs, Kate Morel
Jersey
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26 April 2022
Guidance for employers: who is permitted to take leave for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday
Victoria Randall
Team: Rachel DeSanges, Fay Warrilow, Helen Ruelle, Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel
Jersey, Guernsey
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26 April 2022
Changes to Jersey's Control of Housing and Work Law approved
Helen Ruelle
Team: Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel
Jersey
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