Ogier

Private Wealth; Trusts Advisory Group; Aviation and Marine; Estate Planning, Wills and Probate

Partner

James has extensive experience advising professional trustees, family offices, intermediaries and high-net worth families (both internationally and locally) on all aspects of Jersey trusts, foundations and estate planning together with all related company and commercial law issues. He is also experienced in establishing private wealth structures across multiple luxury asset classes to include yachts, classic cars, super cars, art and fine wine. He is part of Ogier's Aviation and Marine sector group. James frequently advises on the establishment, ongoing operation and restructuring of both private and commercial trusts. He has a particular focus on the drafting of trust instruments, supplemental trust deeds and the establishment and use of private trust companies. He advises on regulatory matters involving trust company business and has an interest and experience in Sharia compliant fiduciary structures. James also advises trustees, employers and other professionals on a wide range of Jersey employee benefit and pension related matters. With more than 20 years' experience in advising trustees and high-net families on non-contentious trust matters, family governance and avoiding trust disputes, James is also able to act as a protector on family trusts when requested by Ogier clients to do so. Admitted in: 2002 - Jersey 1997 - England and Wales

James is an English Solicitor, an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey, and a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).