The banking team at Ogier is able to assist both banks and non-traditional lenders with the structuring and regearing of fund and real estate facilities, in addition to handling the issuance of various structured products. Bruce MacNeil, who heads the team, is equally adept at setting up acquisition and real estate loans as he is devising complex structured products. Kate McCaffrey takes instructions from borrowers requiring assistance with both real estate financing and the restructuring thereof, while Jennifer Cox, who was promoted to partner in July 2025, combines expertise in asset and fund finance. Katrina Edge left the firm in March 2026.
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- Ogier Jersey has been very capable and responsive on matters - they are user-friendly and strong in banking work.
- My feeling is that Ogier has very good bench strength - they are one of the leading banking teams in the Jersey market.
- Mate McCaffrey - she's excellent. Knows her stuff and provides a well-supervised service. She and her team just "get on" with the job.
- The Ogier Jersey team is hugely collaborative and fits easily into the wider advisor team. They know the market well and are creative and solutions-focused.
- Bruce MacNeil is responsive, commercial, and collegiate: he's great to have on your team.
- A broad range of expertise to best meet the needs of lenders; An excellent team composition tailored to the situation; High level of commitment and in-depth expertise; Highly responsive.
Key clients
- HSBC Bank plc
- Liberation Group Limited
- Albacore Capital LLP
- Greenlight Planet Kenya Limited
- Greensands Holdings Limited
- Ares Management Limited
- Natixis
- Valor Real Estate Partners LLP
- Pizza Express (Jersey) Limited
- Starwood Capital Group
- Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd
- Promontoria Holding 403 B.V.
Work highlights
Acted for the senior lenders and the payment-in-kind lenders in the £1.2bn debt financing provided to OneAdvanced, and in respect of the amendment and restatement of an initial facility and the accession of an additional obligor.
Acted for Lloyds Bank Plc on a £65.67m real estate financing transaction involving Gaspé House and JTC House.
Advised Valor Real Estate Partners on the Jersey law aspects of the refinancing of its c. £400m London urban logistics portfolio, which included a c. £260m facility provided by Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Bruce MacNeil
Other key lawyers
Kate McCaffrey; Jennifer Cox