STEP Private Client Awards success for Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group

Ogier's Trust Advisory Group's technical excellence and dedication to client service were recognised at this year's STEP Private Client Awards as they were named Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (large firm). This accolade stands as a testament to the team's commitment to innovation, client-centric service, and legal prowess across multiple jurisdictions. 

Ogier was also a finalist in the International Legal Team of the Year (large firm) category, further cementing its position as a leader in the private client sector. This year's awards ceremony, held on 19 September 2024 in London, brought together the elite of the private client industry. 

Competition in the Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year category was tough, with Ogier standing out among notable finalists including Baker McKenzie and Farrer & Co. The judges said that significant cases demonstrating the firm’s substantial offshore trust and estate expertise, Ogier’s multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional approach, and exemplary Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, set Ogier apart from its competitors. 

Ogier's Global head of Private Wealth, partner Matt Guthrie, said: "This recognition represents an enormous amount of hard work from the whole Trusts Advisory Group at Ogier.  

"Innovation and dedication are the key words when it comes to Ogier's position as a leader in the private client sector. Our approach focuses on being client centric. It’s about more than just providing legal advice; it's about offering tailored, strategic solutions that align with unique situations. Our global presence greatly supports us in this effort." 

Contentious trusts specialist Jennifer Fox, a partner in Ogier's Cayman Dispute Resolution team, added: "Our contentious trusts team, led by global senior partner, Rachael Reynolds KC, is the largest offshore team globally in this sphere in both partner and fee earner count. 

"We formed the multi-disciplinary ‘Trusts Advisory Group’ to bring together the Contentious Trusts, Estates, and Private Client teams to draw upon our broad expertise to ensure that we offer holistic solutions to client needs. We are very proud that our team has received this accolade, it's an endorsement of our extremely talented team who are highly pragmatic in the way they handle the often complex work they do.” 

The STEP Private Client Awards are recognised globally as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry. The rigorous judging process, supported by an independent panel of internationally renowned practitioners in the wealth management arena, ensures that the awards truly highlight the best in the field. 

Ogier's achievement in this year's STEP Private Client Awards not only celebrates the firm's outstanding legal expertise and dedication to client service but also reinforces its position as a global leader in the private client sector.