Sophie Reguengo > Ogier > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile

Ogier
44 THE ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
JE4 9WG
Jersey

Work Department

Partner, Investment Funds

Position

Partner

Career

Sophie is a highly experienced investment funds and regulatory lawyer having practiced for over 15 years’ in the funds industry. She is a member of the Investment Funds team in Jersey and is part of Ogier’s multi-disciplinary Private Equity team. Sophie is focused on private equity and real estate structures and advises private and public funds in relation to fund formation and raising capital, regulation, fund finance, acquisitions and sales, restructuring and winding-up. She is recognised as “Highly Regarded” by IFLR1000 and as a “Next Generation Lawyer” by Legal 500 and regularly attends and speaks at conferences in Jersey and London. Sophie is a member of the Jersey Finance Steering Committee for Sustainable Finance which is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the sustainable finance strategy for Jersey. She is also the Diversity and Inclusion jurisdictional leader for Ogier’s Jersey office.

Prior to joining Ogier at the beginning of 2018, Sophie trained and worked at another leading offshore firm, both in Jersey and in Hong Kong.

Education

Sophie is an alumna of Bristol University and the University of the West of England. She holds a Masters in Commercial Law and Human Rights.

Admitted in:
Jersey – 2008

Lawyer Rankings

Jersey > Investment funds

(Next Generation Partners)

Sophie ReguengoOgier

Ogier‘s practice spans the breadth of fund structures and asset classes, with growing strength in digital asset management structures, in addition to private equity, hedge, infrastructure and real estate funds. In addition to assisting with the launch and structuring of Jersey-domiciled and listed funds, the practice also handles contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues. Niamh Lalor heads up the team, focusing on funds regulation in the private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors. Emily Haithwaite advises on the formation, listing and winding up of private equity funds, while Sophie Reguengo assists real estate funds with capital raising, acquisitions and disposals. Managing associates Alexandra O’Grady and Matt McManus are recommended for their expertise in private equity funds, and co-investment and joint venture structures, respectively.