16 September 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier's pan-Channel Islands team advises Brooks Macdonald International on sale to Canaccord Genuity Wealth
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"He is a highly skilled technical lawyer and incredibly approachable, supportive and commercial"
Chambers UK, 2025
Matthew has particular experience in mergers and acquisitions, including acting for bidders or sellers in auction transactions, coordinating multijurisdictional teams and advising on the regulatory challenges that such transactions can present. As a member of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team, Matthew advises on downstream acquisitions and exits, particularly in the financial services sector. Matthew also regularly advises on corporate restructurings, equity and debt fundraisings and general corporate matters. Alongside partner Nick Williams, Matthew co-leads Ogier Jersey Regulatory Group, which provides contentious and non-contentious advice on all Jersey regulatory matters, and advises on Jersey tax reporting requirements, financial services regulations, anti-money laundering obligations and competition law.
Background and experience
Clients have said that Matthew “gives you confidence and doesn't get immersed in the legal weeds; he delivers the key issues and messages we need to consider” (Chambers & Partners).
Since moving to Jersey Matthew has advised on many of the transactions that have changed the landscape of the Jersey fiduciary sector. He has particular experience in acting for bidders or sellers in auction transactions, coordinating multijurisdictional teams and advising on the regulatory challenges that such transactions can present.
Matthew joined Ogier in May 2015 and is a partner in the corporate and investment funds teams. He qualified in England and Wales (currently non-practising) at a City firm in 1997 and moved to Jersey from K&L Gates in 2006. Before joining Ogier, Matthew practiced at another leading law firm in Jersey.
Matthew was seconded to HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man for the second half of 2016 as temporary General Counsel.
Matthew is listed as one of only two Channel Island advisers in the "International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers 2012" directory.
Admitted in:
1997 – England and Wales (currently non-practising)
Matthew is not admitted in Jersey
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Examples of work
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8 April 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier advises Albert Bartlett on acquisition of The Jersey Royal Company
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27 February 2023 | 3 min read
Ogier's Channel Island teams show expertise in assisting complex acquisition
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Raulin Amy, Christopher Jones, Kevin Grové, Matthew Macfarlane, Juliet Karugahe, Katherine Neal, and 4 more
Jersey, Guernsey
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24 February 2023
Ogier's Jersey Corporate team advises on Frasers Group's takeover of MySale
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Kevin Grové
Jersey
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30 March 2022
Ogier advises CleanTech Lithium on AIM listing
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Alex Fisher, Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel
Jersey
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9 September 2020
Ogier advises on the administration and restructuring of Travelex
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Robin Burkill
Jersey
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18 August 2020
Ogier advises APG Asset Management on purchase of stake in premium shopping outlet operator
Matthew Shaxson
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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25 June 2020 | 1 min read
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, Will Austin-Vautier, Joanna Christensen, and 1 more
Guernsey, Jersey
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15 June 2020
Ogier advises on sale of independent trust company
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Kevin Grové
Jersey
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News and insights
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29 October 2024 | 3 min read
Competition law in the Channel Islands: Guernsey v Jersey comparison
Bryon Rees
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Liam Murphy, James Walsh, Juliet Karugahe
Guernsey, Jersey
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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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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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18 September 2024 | 1 min read
Ogier's exceptional client service gets stand-out praise in IFLR1000
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22 August 2024 | 4 min read
Consultation response released for draft cyber security law for Jersey
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Tom Hall, Michael Ogilvy Watson
Jersey
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13 August 2024 | 2 min read
Perspective on the CrowdStrike outage: an update on the class action lawsuit
Ultán Anderson
Team: Stephen O'Connor, Matthew Shaxson, Richard Sharp, Cathal Keane
Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey
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2 August 2024 | 2 min read
Perspective on the recent CrowdStrike outage: implications for insurance and cyber resilience
Cian O'Gorman
Team: Stephen O'Connor, Matthew Shaxson, Richard Sharp, Cathal Keane
Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey
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1 August 2024 | 7 min read
Listing Jersey Holding Companies
Raulin Amy
Team: Richard Daggett, Simon Dinning, Matthew Shaxson, Nathan Powell
Jersey, Hong Kong
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23 May 2024 | 6 min read
Tax residency of Jersey companies
Raulin Amy
Team: Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, James Fox, Alex Fisher
Jersey
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Recognition
"Matthew Shaxson is very approachable and knowledgeable of the latest developments in Jersey regulation. He provides hands-on practical advice and is part of a broader team covering funds and other matters who can assist on different aspects of Jersey regulations"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
View more"Matthew is excellent to work with"
Chambers UK, 2025
"Matthew Shaxson is highly knowledgeable and experienced. His pragmatic approach delivers appropriate results relevant to clients, particularly in an environment where the amount of legislative and regulatory change was high"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"I find Matt Shaxson to be a pleasure to deal with. He understands the clients' drivers as well as how best to deal with the regulator to get the best results"
Chambers UK
"Both technically strong and commercially excellent, with solid advice. Furthermore, from a regulatory perspective, he is tuned in and up to speed with the regulator’s expectations, which, coupled with the fact that he is providing legal advice, sets him (and his team) apart from the regulatory consultancy firms"
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Leading Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Commercial, knowledgeable and innovative"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Highly regarded"
IFLR1000, 2024
"One of the leading M&A lawyers in Jersey and a joy to deal with"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Go-to regulatory and corporate expert. Not often you get the unique quality combination of a commercially minded lawyer who at the same time is technically gifted, particularly in a large firm which also has the benefits of well-resourced, attentive and technically competent senior and managing associates"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Provides quality advice, commercial solutions and lateral thinking when needed"
Chambers UK, Corporate and Finance, 2021
"Highly Regarded"
IFLR 1000 UK, 2021
"Key Lawyer"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"Stands out for his responsiveness and pragmatism"
Legal 500 UK, 2020
"Matthew Shaxson did an excellent job. He knows my business and gets into the details of the project very quickly and quickly gets up to speed. He delivers and he is an easy guy to work with and he is a nice person as well"
Client feedback, 2019
"Gives you confidence and doesn't get immersed in the legal weeds; he delivers the key issues and messages we need to consider. He is very easy to deal with, he is communicative and he is very business-minded"
Chambers Europe 2015
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