The ‘highly practical and commercial’ lawyers that make up Ogier’s trusts practice advise HNW clients on the structuring of their trusts and other asset planning matters, and are also able to help with family and business relocations into Guernsey. The team is headed by ‘the best non-contentious trust lawyer in the Channel Islands’ Matt Guthrie, who acts for professional trustees, HNW settlors and beneficiaries in relation to their trusts and foundations, and associated international reporting requirements. Catherine Moore provides additional trust formation and administration expertise, while Chris Hards, who made partner in October 2024, advises clients on semi- and non-contentious trusts and wills matters.
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‘Overall, a particular hallmark of the team is a highly practical and commercial approach to problem solving, covering a broad range from baseline trust legal work to potential litigation and tax investigations work.’
‘Matt Guthrie has strong lateral thinking skills, coupled with a strong commercial focus. Diana Rodriguez draws upon extensive experience to constantly deliver high quality expert analysis and advice. Excellent tactical skills. Both operate effectively as a team with other professional firms when needed.’
‘A strong and experienced team which is easy to work with.’
‘They provide practical advice, which isn’t purely technical.’
‘Ogier offers an exceptional partner-led service - Matt Guthrie and Catherine Moore are always available and will be leading the file. Given some of the calibre of clients we have, this is important to me and I really appreciate it.’
‘Matt Guthrie is, in my opinion, the best non-contentious trust lawyer in the Channel Islands. Incredibly smart and my go-to for complex cases.’
Lawyers
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Practice head
Matt Guthrie
Other key lawyers
Catherine Moore; Chris Hards; Diana Rodriguez