Richard Sharp > Ogier > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile

Ogier‘s ‘totally reliable’ corporate practice group offers an all-encompassing service, covering both local and cross-border M&A, alongside regulatory, private wealth, real estate and competition matters. Contentious insolvency and other court proceedings also fall within the team’s scope. The leadership trio consists of Bryon Rees, who advises on private equity transactions; funds and investment structure specialist Tim Clipstone; and insurance specialist Richard Sharp, who returned to the team from Bedell Cristin in February 2023. Senior associate James Walsh rejoined from the same firm in July 2022. Managing associates Richard Doyle and Michelle Watson Bunn are also noted, as is senior associate James Dickinson.

Ogier‘s capital markets practice advises clients on the gamut of debt and equity raisings, listings on TISE, and structuring issues affecting companies in the run-up to IPOs. Jointly leading the practice are listings specialist Byron Rees, investment vehicle specialist Tim Clipstone, and insurance specialist Richard Sharp, who returned to the team from Bedell Cristin in February 2023. Senior associate James Walsh also rejoined from the same firm in July 2022. Managing associate Michelle Watson Bunn advises on debt and equity transactions, while Diana Collas focuses primarily on listings.

Advising investment funds domiciled in Guernsey and abroad, Ogier‘s team assists with the establishment, structuring and regulation of investment vehicles, including specialised structures such as PCCs, ICCs and unit trusts. In particular, the firm advises private equity and venture capital sponsors on matters concerning open and closed-ended funds. Fund formation and fundraising experts Bryon Rees and Tim Clipstone continue to lead the team, joined in February 2023 by Richard Sharp, who returned from Bedell Cristin. Managing associates Richard Doyle and Michelle Watson Bunn have experience in collective investment schemes and private equity transactions.