Top-tier ratings for Ogier's specialist Trusts Advisory Group

Ogier's specialist Trusts Advisory Group has scored top tier across the board in the latest edition of the Legal 500.

Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group draws together experts from different disciplines and locations to provide a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service which also includes relevant corporate support.

Led by partner Sally Edwards, Ogier's Private Client and Trusts team has ‘has an excellent record for providing creative solutions’, says the legal industry guide.

Sally is described as ‘sharp, accurate and strategic’ alongside ‘caring and completely trustworthy’. Other key figures include Josephine Howe, who provides ‘measured and technically sound advice’, and fellow managing associate Katherine Neal, who is ‘dynamic, enterprising and practical’.

Ogier’s ‘hugely responsive and supportive’ Dispute Resolution team, which specialises in contentious trusts work, provides ‘practical solutions to complex problems’ says the Legal 500.

The ‘bright and thoughtful’ Nick Williams ‘is extremely pleasant to deal with’, while ‘fantastic litigator’ Edward Mackereth ‘gives impeccable strategic and commercial advice’. Managing associate Nicola Roberts is ‘very approachable and grasps issues quickly’.

The third team making up Ogier Trusts Advisory Group is its  ‘excellent’ Corporate & Commercial department, also ranked Tier 1 by the Legal 500.

Partner Simon Dinning is noted for his ‘technically sound and commercially astute advice’, with the team also including the ‘very responsive and extremely knowledgeable’ Raulin Amy, and Sara Johns, who ‘combines technical expertise with commercial insight’.