Trusts
Europe Guide 2024 : Guernsey
Band 1
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Provided by Ogier
Ogier's Guernsey Private Wealth team is led by partner Matthew Guthrie. The team advises trustees, private banks and ultra-high net worth clients on the lifecycle of trusts from establishment, restructuring and administration to succession planning. We have in-depth knowledge of trusts and foundations, enabling us to provide flexible and practical guidance on choosing the most effective jurisdiction. The team combines with our corporate specialists to provide commercially focused corporate advice regarding companies that underlie trust structures or on new investments structures as they arise.
Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group draws together experts from different disciplines and locations – Jersey, Guernsey, Ireland, BVI, Cayman and Hong Kong – to provide a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service which also includes relevant corporate support.
Key contacts: Matthew Guthrie and Catherine Moore
Chambers Review
Ogier advises on the creation and administration of trusts for asset protection, succession, tax and family governance purposes. The firm can also represent clients involved in trusts disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ogier really are excellent quality in the way they approach matters, and they have a great team of experts in this field."
"Ogier provide an excellent service, managing complex transactions in a way which the client understands. They provide clear and commercially driven advice."
"Ogier are able to handle complex technical matters with ease and have a key ability of breaking down the most complex matters."
"Ogier really are excellent quality in the way they approach matters, and they have a great team of experts in this field."
"Ogier provide an excellent service, managing complex transactions in a way which the client understands. They provide clear and commercially driven advice."
"Ogier are able to handle complex technical matters with ease and have a key ability of breaking down the most complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Gavin Ferguson has considerable experience acting on international trust advisory and litigation matters, and is a well-respected practitioner in Guernsey.
"Gavin is just a top, top lawyer. Personable, technically brilliant and commercially astute."
"Gavin is excellent."
"Gavin is extremely good at relationship-building."
Matthew Guthrie leads the firm's private wealth team in Guernsey and is hugely well regarded for advising on complex trust matters.
"Matthew has outstanding technical ability while maintaining a commercial view and pragmatic approach. He is able to cut through to the heart of any issue quickly and efficiently, and nothing is too much trouble."
"Matt is astute and client-oriented, while remaining grounded and practical, delivering and collaborating well on high-value, complex issues in a straightforward way. He is a joy to work with."
"Matthew is excellent and regarded as a leading technical lawyer on the island."
Catherine Moore advises on a range of non-contentious matters, including trust structuring, and also advises on trust disputes. Her clients include high net worth individuals and fiduciaries.
"Catherine is very thorough and detail-oriented."
"Catherine is excellent. She is commercial, forward-thinking, and her attention to detail is second to none. She works very hard to deliver, even on demanding timescales."
"Catherine is technically strong and a delight to work with."
Chris Hards is a managing associate in the team and advises on a range of non-contentious trust matters.
"Chris is simply excellent, a credit not just to the firm but the profession."
"Chris has an excellent breadth of knowledge, with commerciality a key component of the advice that he delivers."
"Chris is a rising star."
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