Profile
Work Department
Position
Managing Associate
Career
Alexandra specialises in the funds, regulatory and listing practice areas and is part of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team. Alexandra advises a range of investment fund sponsors on an ongoing basis and her experience encompasses structuring advice and fund formation (both open and closed ended), advising on ongoing fund operation, including regulatory compliance, advising on LP interest transfers as well as term extensions, wind-down and termination. Clients say that Alexandra is ‘very good, personable and very efficient’.
Alexandra joined Ogier in 2008 completing her training as an English solicitor within the Business and Trust Law Group and dispute resolution practice.
Admitted in:
2010 - England & Wales
Education
Alexandra read Theology at University of Durham and graduated in 2004.
She obtained a Graduate Diploma in Law at Nottingham Law School in 2006 and completed the Legal Practice Course with The College of Law, London - Bloomsbury in 2007.
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Testimonials
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- 'Amazing response time and reactivity. Always able to find tailor-made solutions for every client.'
- 'Niamh Lalor and Alexandra O'Grady are very responsive and efficient. They always find solutions and add a great value to the jurisdiction as a place of choice for investment funds.'
- 'Niamh Lalor is a standout partner - client-focused, excellent knowledge and proactive in the relationship. She is a key person in supporting our business and undoubtedly adds value across a range of legal disciplines, with her professional and friendly approach.'
- 'Pragmatic and practical. Understand what is necessary to get the transaction closed. Good to work with and responsive.'
- 'Lexi O'Grady is a first-rate lawyer, extremely capable and goes the extra mile. No hesitation in recommending her on any transaction. Niamh Lalor knows what she is doing and is very capable.'
- 'The team has the competitive edge in terms of their enthusiasm to grow and really create resources and capacity to service clients' needs.'
- 'Matt McManus is a star in the Jersey funds space. He truly understands the service which is needed and goes out of his way to deliver it well.'
- 'Emily Haithwaite has provided excellent service and on many occasions worked late into the evening to meet the client's deadlines. Emily's advice is very professional but practical. I would highly recommend Emily to any prospective client.'
Key clients
- AEW Capital Management LP
- Cain International
- Cevian
- CQS
- Neptune International
- Deutsche Asset Management
- DWS Real Estate
- Rockpool Investments LLP
- Ethos Private Equity
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- HSBC Bank plc – Jersey
- London Venture Partners
- Alexander Forbes
- Pinebridge Benson Elliot
- Julius Baer
- IK Partners
- Alpstone Capital
- Index Ventures
- Intermediate Capital Group PLC
- Knight Frank Investment Management
- Knife Capital
- Salt Capital Ventures Limited
- Alanda Capital
- Deutsche Finance International
- Medicxi Ventures
- Pacific Equity Partners
- Paloma Capital
- Palamon Capital Partners
- Pemberton Asset Management
- Quadriga Capital
- Schroders Capital
- Therium Capital
- Brooks Macdonald Asset Management International
- EPIC Management Limited
- Valor Real Estate Partners
- UBS
- STANLIB Fund Managers Jersey Limited
- Ashburton
- Local fund administrators including Alter Domus, Aztec, Highvern, JTC Group, Langham Hall, Ocorian, R&H Fund Services, Saltgate and Sanne (Apex Group)