Ogier is well positioned to advise clients on their duties under Jersey’s AML/CFT regulations, acting for trust companies and other regulated entities regarding their compliance structures and JFSC enforcement actions. Nick Williams takes the lead on contentious regulatory matters, with Matthew Shaxson advising on tax reporting and AML obligations in addition to competition matters. James Angus frequently acts for the island’s Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit in addition to advising clients on Jersey’s new Deferred Prosecution Agreements law, while Tom Hall specialises in white collar crime and cross-border asset tracing.
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- 'Tom Hall is an excellent senior associate, responsive and with real expertise in sanctions and regulatory matters.'
- 'The team deals with high value matters at the intersection of trust law, sanctions law, and regulatory law, in isolation or in combination. This is my go-to team for complex trust matters which require sanctions and regulatory advice in Jersey.'
- 'The Ogier team is very knowledgeable of the legislative and regulatory requirements across both Jersey and Guernsey for financial services, including their application to various businesses and the services they may offer.'
- 'Matthew Shaxson is highly knowledgeable and experienced. His pragmatic approach delivers appropriate results relevant to clients, particularly in an environment where the amount of legislative and regulatory change was high.'
- 'Ogier's regulatory practice provides clear advice on regulatory matters affecting Jersey. The team is proactive, helpful, well connected with the local regulator and very client focused. Their advice is practical and takes into account their clients' needs.'
- 'Matthew Shaxson is very approachable and knowledgeable of the latest developments in Jersey regulation. He provides hands-on practical advice and is part of a broader team covering funds and other matters who can assist on different aspects of Jersey regulations.'
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Williams, Matthew Shaxson