8 April 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Albert Bartlett on acquisition of The Jersey Royal Company
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"His commercial awareness really stands out. He understands our business, takes a keen interest in our industry and follows any changes to government policy which may impact on us"
Chambers UK, 2025
Jonathan is Executive Partner, Client Solutions and Global Head of Local Legal Services at Ogier. As a trusted adviser to key clients he also holds a number of Directorships on Private Wealth, Family Office and Real Estate company boards.
Background and experience
Jonathan's personal practice covers:
- Private client and corporate relocations for U/HNWIs across Ogier’s global network
- Advising family offices, businesses and corporates including fund managers, private equity and entrepreneurs
- Private client legal and fiduciary services including luxury assets in the real estate, aviation and marine sectors
- Commercial real estate, development projects and property finance
Jonathan has an LLM Master of Laws degree in International Commercial Law (Maritime and International Commercial) and an LLB (Hons) degree in law. Before joining Ogier in 2007 he worked in London and Sydney at a top tier international law firm.
Admitted in:
2019 - Cayman Islands
2011 - Advocate, Jersey, Channel Islands
2005 - Solicitor and Barrister, New South Wales, Australia
2000 - Solicitor, England and Wales
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Examples of work
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10 June 2021 | 1 min read
Ogier advises family office on the establishment of a Jersey investment management company
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Team: Emily Haithwaite, Jonathan Hughes
Jersey
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30 July 2020 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Clarivate on $6.8bn combination with CPA Global
Richard Daggett
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, Helen Ruelle, Katherine Neal, Katharine Marshall, and 3 more
Jersey
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24 January 2020
Ogier advises care home provider on acquisition and development finance deal
Raulin Amy
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall, Oliver Richardson, Kevin Grové, Robin Burkill
Jersey
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25 September 2019
Ogier advises Jersey Evening Post on relocation
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish
Jersey
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26 November 2018
Ogier advises on £43.7m IFC deal
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Martín Casas, Sarah Parish, Chloe Watson-Hill
Jersey, Guernsey
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6 November 2018 | 1 min read
Ogier advises lender on record Jersey commercial real estate deal
Katrina Edge
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall
Jersey
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22 March 2018
Ogier advise the Sandpiper Group on Liberty Wharf acquisition
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish, Oliver Richardson, Laura Shirreffs, Chloe Watson-Hill
Jersey, London
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5 January 2017 | 1 min read
Multi-million pound quarrying deal is a "statement of confidence" in CI construction sector – Ogier's Head of Property Law team
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Marcus Leese, Martyn Baudains, Katharine Marshall, Katherine Neal
Guernsey, Jersey
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16 September 2016
Acquisition of site of Garett Anderson House, College Gardens
Jonathan Hughes
Jersey
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News and insights
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18 October 2024 | 2 min read
Ogier's "truly remarkable" Jersey team maintains top tier rankings across six practice areas
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11 October 2024 | 3 min read
Jersey for Sharia-compliant wealth management
Emily Haithwaite
Team: James Campbell, Jonathan Hughes, Matt McManus
Jersey, Dubai
News
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2 October 2024 | 2 min read
Ogier's position as top tier law firm in Jersey cemented in Legal 500 rankings
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24 May 2024 | 4 min read
Safeguarding seabound assets: how to use an incorporated cell company to protect family-owned shipping ventures
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Sarah Mercury, Jane Hayes
Jersey, Guernsey
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7 May 2024 | 2 min read
Changes to Jersey Ship Registry requirements
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Jane Hayes, Kelly Bentley, Sarah Mercury
Jersey
Insight
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6 May 2024 | 3 min read
Buying an Open Market house and living in Guernsey
Martyn Baudains
Team: Jonathan Hughes
Guernsey
Insight
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22 April 2024 | 2 min read
Middle East focus: Family office investments and Jersey Private Funds
Emily Haithwaite
Team: James Campbell, Jonathan Hughes
Jersey, Dubai
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14 April 2024 | 5 min read
Establishing a Family Office in Jersey
Josephine Howe
Team: James Campbell, Jonathan Hughes, Helen Ruelle
Jersey
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6 March 2024 | 6 min read
Jersey: a home for fund managers
Emily Haithwaite
Team: Jonathan Hughes
Jersey
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Recognition
"Jonathan's knowledge of the machinations of the Jersey market is second to none. He's exceptionally commercial and sincerely interested in the success of his clients' businesses."
Chambers UK, 2024
View more"Jonathan is knowledgeable, connected, empathetic and genuinely really friendly"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Leading Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Very approachable, knowledgeable and he provides a professional quality service that stands out over his peer group."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Puts commercial considerations at the forefront of his advice, provides an experienced and practical approach to problem-solving and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the industry."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Jonathan is a seriously good lawyer"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Jonathan Hughes worked tirelessly under extreme time pressure and with good humour throughout. Exceptional individual"
Legal 500, 2023
"He provides a slick service and he goes the extra mile"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Jonathan Hughes is very well connected, technically superb and great with clients"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"A very approachable lawyer, very well connected and provides clear and practical advice to clients – a pleasure to work with"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Very pragmatic, very responsive and keeps me updated, which is crucial"
Chambers UK, 2022
"Working with [Jonathan Hughes and Sarah Parish] recently has been very enjoyable and productive"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Stand-out individual. Highly commercial and responsive with close knowledge of the market"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"Efficient and good to deal with"
Chambers UK, 2020
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