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Rankings published in 2026
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Financial and corporate
Ogier is a 1,100-strong global offshore law firm that has served clients for over 150 years. The firm operates in Jersey and Guernsey and boasts a wide network of offices across the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Singapore and Tokyo. Ogier has a strong financial and corporate practice with an exemplary record of market-leading transactions out of Jersey. The team is led by a number of highly rated partners, including Raulin Amy, Emily Haithwaite, Niamh Lalor (head of funds), Katrina Edge (global head of banking and finance), Simon Dinning, Bruce MacNeil, and Matthew Shaxson and counts several rising stars.
Highlights
The firm has handled a range of notable matters including high-profile public M&A transactions, joint-venture agreements, private and public financings and refinancings, strategic acquisitions and corporate restructurings. Recently, it advised a group of private credit lenders including KKR funds and Blackstone fnuds on a senior secured financing package of £5.4bn to support the proposed offer to acquire Hargreaves Lansdown plc by a private equity consortium consisting of ADIA, CVC Capital Partners and Nordic Capital.
Another highlight saw the team, led by Oliver Richardson and Raulin Amy, advise Ardonagh on the acquisition of issued shares and subscription for shares in Tara Topco Limited, the parent company of the Ardonagh structure incorporated in the Cayman Islands, by funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC.
In the investment funds space, the team had a successful year focusing on private equity, hedge fund management, joint ventures, investment funds, real estate, hybrid funds and various credit and debt funds. The team recently advised Index Ventures on the establishment of Index Ventures Growth VII (the "Fund"), which ranks first in the top ten biggest European 'mega-fund' launches of 2024.
Key clients
Index Ventures, Pacific Equity Partners, PGIM, Q Investment Partners, Medicxi Ventures
Personnel Changes
In March 2024, Ogier hired corporate partner Bruce Scott, as well as corporate managing associate Nkechi Hokstad. The firm lost partner James Lydeard to Walkers in September 2024.
Testimonials
2025
“Ogier is particularly strong in fund finance and has a huge share in this market” – Investment funds
“The team are commercial and are able to ensure technical details are laid out in a client-friendly manner” – Investment funds
“The team is responsive, strategic and practical, with sound analysis and clarity of thought” – Banking and finance
“The firm is a trusted partner for even the most complex transactions and corporate projects” – Banking and finance
2024
“Katrina Edge is brilliant; she is the best legal mind in Jersey” - Banking and finance
