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Richard Sharp
Position
Partner
Career
Richard is a corporate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in corporate and offshore transactions and a partner in Ogier’s corporate and funds team in Guernsey. Richard’s particular specialism is in the Guernsey insurance and reinsurance sector, advising in relation to captives, Insurance Linked Securities, pension risk transfer, cellular structures and regulatory matters. Richard’s practice also includes advising in relation to all aspects of investment funds.
Richard previously worked for UK firm Cobbetts LLP where he advised on a wide range of private and public corporate transactions. Richard has also worked in-house for the corporate finance department of WH Ireland plc.
His background as a UK solicitor before coming to the island in 2007 means that he is equally comfortable providing support to onshore counsel in cross jurisdictional matters or acting as lead counsel on local deals.
Richard is actively involved in promotion of Guernsey and frequently represents the island’s insurance sector on panels at industry events. Richard is trusted counsel to local insurance managers and sits on the board of a number of local insurers.
Richard previously worked with Ogier from 2007 to 2012. He was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2014. Richard re-joined Ogier in 2023.
Education
Admitted in:
2002 – England and Wales
2014 – Guernsey
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Insurance
(Leading individuals) (Firms to watch)Ogier strengthened its Guernsey insurance offering with the February 2023 arrival of new practice head Richard Sharp from Bedell Cristin. The practice advises clients on insurance-linked securities, regulatory matters and M&A in the insurance sector.
Guernsey > Corporate and M&A
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.
Guernsey > Capital markets
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.
Guernsey > Investment funds
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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A Guernsey
- Leading individuals Guernsey > Insurance
- Capital markets Guernsey
- Investment funds Guernsey
- Firms to watch Guernsey > Insurance
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