Christopher Jones
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Christopher Jones
Partner
Guernsey
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Ogier in Guernsey recognised as market leaders in Legal 500 UK 2024 guide
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Ogier in Guernsey has retained top tier rankings across five of its core services in the latest Legal 500 UK guide, including Banking and Finance, Commercial Property, Private Client, Trusts and Tax, Corporate and M&A, and Dispute Resolution.
The directory, which is a guide to leading UK and offshore law firms, has also singled out 27 lawyers for recognition, four of which are new additions to the Recommend / Key Lawyer status.
According to client feedback Ogier are "market leaders in all aspects of offshore law" and is "responsive and practical in its approach with the team, extremely engaged and proactive in offering commercial advice".
Practice partner Christopher Jones said: "We are delighted that we continue to rank as top tier in five of our core services and proud that we are recognised as market leaders. The client feedback demonstrates our range and depth of expertise across our service lines."
From the top tier Banking and Finance team, Christopher Jones is ranked as a leading individual, with Paul Chanter named a next generation partner, and managing associate Matthew Macfarlane and consultant Michaela Jesson recommended as key individuals.
In the "totally reliable" Corporate and M&A team, partner Bryon Rees is ranked as a leading individual, with key lawyers noted as partners Tim Clipstone and Richard Sharp, managing associate Michelle Watson Bunn and senior associates James Walsh and James Dickinson.
The firm was also listed as a "Firm to Watch" for Insurance, with Richard Sharp ranked as a leading individual.
Bryon Rees is ranked as a leading individual in Ogier's Investment Funds team, which is described by clients as having a "strong culture of client service, always delivering work on time and in a commercial manner to achieve results". It also includes the "excellent" Tim Clipstone, Michelle Watson Bunn and James Dickinson, all named as recommended or key individuals, as is senior associate Gabrielle Payne.
Bryon Rees and Tim Clipstone also head up the Capital Markets team, with Richard Sharp, James Walsh, Michelle Watson Bunn and senior associate Diana Collas all listed as recommended individuals.
Dispute Resolution is "a real class act – always on the ball, handling difficult technical legal questions and commercial issues with the same ease", according to the guide's client feedback. Partner Mathew Newman, ranked as a leading individual, is described as an "excellent leader of the team, very commercially astute and guides clients through the various stages of litigation in a reassuring and calm manner", while the team's co-head, Simon Davies, is ranked in the Hall of Fame. "Exceptionally easy to work with and receptive to all the issues", Bryan De Verneuil-Smith is a next generation partner, and also recommended are partners Sandie Lyne, who "has all the usual qualities that make a lawyer first-rate", and Alex Horsbrugh-Porter.
Rachel DeSanges, who heads up Employment, is ranked a next generation partner, recognition of her team being "by far the most pragmatic and knowledgeable employment law practice on the island". Senior associate Fay Warrilow, an "excellent communicator", is a key lawyer, as is Sandie Lyne.
In Private Clients, Trusts and Tax, partner Matthew Guthrie is ranked as a leading individual and described as "able to pick up on the key elements without issue and cut through to the heart of what is really important". Partner Gavin Ferguson is ranked in the Hall of Fame and Catherine Moore is recognised as a next generation partner. "Personal and efficient" managing associate Chris Hards is a key lawyer.
In Commercial Property, partner Martyn Baudains, ranked in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, is described as "a truly excellent advisor" who "marries legal and commercial advice like no other" and "appreciates one without the other doesn’t work". Senior associates Piers Dereham, described as "knowledgeable, commercially minded, thorough and responsive", and MartĂn Casas, who is "a useful person to have on your side to get a transaction over the line", are also ranked as rising stars. Counsel Jonathan Anderson is named as a key lawyer.
Key contacts
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Paul Chanter
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Paul Chanter
Partner
Guernsey
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Matthew Macfarlane
Managing Associate | Legal
Guernsey
Matthew Macfarlane
Managing Associate
Guernsey
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Michaela Jesson
Consultant | Legal
Guernsey
Michaela Jesson
Consultant
Guernsey
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Bryon Rees
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Bryon Rees
Partner
Guernsey
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Tim Clipstone
Partner | Legal
British Virgin Islands, Guernsey
Tim Clipstone
Partner
British Virgin Islands, Guernsey
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Richard Sharp
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Richard Sharp
Partner
Guernsey
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Michelle Watson Bunn
Managing Associate | Legal
Guernsey
Michelle Watson Bunn
Managing Associate
Guernsey
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James Walsh
Counsel | Legal
Guernsey
James Walsh
Counsel
Guernsey
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Gabrielle Payne
Senior Associate | Legal
Guernsey, Jersey
Gabrielle Payne
Senior Associate
Guernsey, Jersey
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Diana Collas
Senior Associate | Legal
Guernsey
Diana Collas
Senior Associate
Guernsey
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Mathew Newman
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Mathew Newman
Partner
Guernsey
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Simon Davies
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Simon Davies
Partner
Guernsey
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Bryan De Verneuil-Smith
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Bryan De Verneuil-Smith
Partner
Guernsey
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Sandie Lyne
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Sandie Lyne
Partner
Guernsey
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Alex Horsbrugh-Porter
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Alex Horsbrugh-Porter
Partner
Guernsey
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Rachel DeSanges
Head of Employment, Guernsey | Legal
Guernsey, London
Rachel DeSanges
Head of Employment, Guernsey
Guernsey, London
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Fay Warrilow
Counsel | Legal
Guernsey
Fay Warrilow
Counsel
Guernsey
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Matt Guthrie
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Matt Guthrie
Partner
Guernsey
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Gavin Ferguson
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Gavin Ferguson
Partner
Guernsey
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Catherine Moore
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Catherine Moore
Partner
Guernsey
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Chris Hards
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Chris Hards
Partner
Guernsey
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Martyn Baudains
Partner | Legal
Guernsey
Martyn Baudains
Partner
Guernsey
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Piers Dereham
Senior Associate | Legal
Guernsey
Piers Dereham
Senior Associate
Guernsey
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Martín Casas
Consultant | Legal
London, Guernsey
Martín Casas
Consultant
London, Guernsey
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Jonathan Anderson
Counsel | Legal
Guernsey, Jersey
Jonathan Anderson
Counsel
Guernsey, Jersey
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