The litigators at Ogier tackle trust, public law and commercial disputes, defending the interests of trustees accused of breaches of trust, and in resisting removal applications, while also handling contentious insolvency proceedings. Practice head Rebecca McNulty specialises in trust disputes, but also oversees property and estates matters, while Nick Williams frequently appears for professional trustees facing claims concerning their handling of trusts, and broader commercial claims. Damian Evans is equally adept at taking on trust and insolvency-related proceedings, including where those two issues meet, with Oliver Passmore assisting with contentious and semi-contentious trust restructurings and James Angus operating a practice that covers trust, insolvency and unfair prejudice.
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Testimonials
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- Ogier is, in our view, one of the clear leaders for dispute resolution in Jersey, and trust litigation in particular. As well as fielding excellent lawyers in the core disputes practice, their private wealth, regulatory, and M&A support is also of high quality, which means they can provide a full service to clients engaged in the most complex disputes.
- Nick Williams has been superb on an extremely difficult and complex piece of trust litigation. His strategic advice and judgment is spot on, and his courtroom advocacy has been pitch-perfect; while being all over the detail, he is able to step back and convey an aura of calm authority on his feet.
- Rebecca McNulty and Ben Chambers both stand out as exceptional practitioners. I cannot overstate their responsiveness. They are consistently available, highly engaged, and nothing ever feels like too much trouble. What really differentiates them is their ability to combine strong technical expertise with outstanding client care. They are both naturally personable and have a calm, reassuring manner that puts clients at ease.
- They have seen it all; there is a lovely team atmosphere, they provide an excellent all-round service and they are a pleasure to work with.
- Nick Williams is simply a lovely guy, very calm and a pleasure to deal with. His fellow partner Oliver Passmore is admirably succinct and straight to the point. Nick's team of associates are a credit to him, from Michael Ogilvy Watson, who is very hard working, to Ralph Spencer-Tucker, who is lovely to work with.
- Across the insolvency and litigation space in the Channel Islands, Ogier has one of the strongest teams, with multiple excellent partners backed up by a strong bench of associates and senior associates.
Key clients
- BDO
- Barclays Wealth Management Jersey Limited
- Viscount of the Royal Court
- Parish of St Helier
- Brittany Ferries
- BOS Trustees
- Affinity
- Suntera
Work highlights
Acted for the Viscount of the Royal Court of Jersey in a cross-jurisdictional insolvency dispute involving multiple competing claims to assets situated worldwide and involving multiple claims and counter-claims of fraudulent behaviour.
Acted for five minority shareholders in multi-million pound unfair prejudice proceedings involving questions around quasi-partnership companies and the approach to valuation of the same.
Acted for six defendants in multi-million pound proceedings involving allegations of fraud, dishonesty and breach of fiduciary duty arising out of the disposal of an overseas asset by trustees of a Jersey trust.
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
Rebecca McNulty
Other key lawyers
Nick Williams; Damian Evans; Oliver Passmore; James Angus; Matthew Davies; Ralph Spencer-Tucker