James Campbell
OgierTrust companies and HNWIs instruct Ogier on the full spectrum of private wealth issues, including the establishment of Jersey trusts and other wealth management vehicles. The group is increasingly active advising on the setup of structures for HNWIs looking to invest their capital. Jointly heading the team are James Campbell and Josephine Howe, both acting for clients on the structuring and administration of trusts, in addition to offering expertise on the use of private funds. Katherine Neal specialises in the use of trusts in relation to employee incentive and pension schemes. Henry Wickham, who made partner in October 2023, is noted for his work on international will and probate matters, complementing his broader trust and estate planning practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has strength in depth across a number of jurisdictions.'
- 'Josephine Howe is excellent, she is a great communicator, empathetic, very responsive and skilfully handles complex cross-border matters. James Campbell is also very good, and speaks well at conferences.'
- 'The private client team at Ogier has incredible strength in depth and is highly commercial. We use them frequently for trust, probate and succession planning advice due to their knowledge, responsiveness and ease of use.'
- 'Henry Wickham is our go-to person in Jersey for HNW international clients due to the breadth of his experience advising trustees on structures, advising upon estate planning (wills/probate/capacity), or assisting with notarial matters. He is very responsive, his advice is practical, and he has a very good team working for him.'
- 'They have a breadth of knowledge and experience across jurisdictions.'
- 'Henry Wickham is fantastic. Katherine Neal is a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Even with short, urgent deadlines, Ogier provides thorough and detailed advice. Ogier has come up with solutions to challenging client requests that had not been considered by other legal advisors, and it is this out-of-the-box thinking that we value greatly.'
Key clients
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Work highlights
- Advised in relation to the formation of a large PTC structure for an UHNW family.
- Advised a HNW settlor on estate and succession planning matters, including the establishment of a new Jersey trust and family governance structure.
- Advised a large multinational bank in relation to its pension scheme, which was established by way of a Jersey law trust.
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Leading partners
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Josephine Howe
OgierKatherine Neal
OgierPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Campbell, Josephine Howe