Ozannes

Ozannes, one of the longest established Channel Islands’ law firms, has built an international reputation for professionalism and excellence. In 2006, Ozannes opened a Jersey office to expand the legal services offered to clients and to build upon its previous success.

At Ozannes, we take great pride in being at the forefront of the legal profession in the Channel Islands and, with a presence in both Guernsey and Jersey, jurisdictions which are both well-regulated, thriving, financial centres, we are in an ideal position to provide our clients with first-class legal services across all practice areas.

What are our core strengths?
Ozannes’ core business is advising on international financing and investment transactions. In particular, mutual funds, limited partnerships, captive insurance, mergers and acquisitions, securitisations, trusts, employee benefit schemes, protected cell companies, stock exchange listings and all forms of litigation and dispute resolution and property-related matters.

In the 2006 edition of ‘The Legal 500’, Ozannes was placed in the top division of all six categories listed for Guernsey law firms and was the only law firm to achieve top ranking across the board.

In 2006, the prestigious Lawyer Awards ranked Ozannes as the leading Channel Islands’ law firm in their ‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year’ award, the third successive year that Ozannes has been short-listed for this category.

Ozannes’ Corporate
Ozannes’ Corporate has built a substantial reputation in the field of initial public offerings of investment funds listed on both the London and the Channel Islands Stock Exchanges (ClSX). Ozannes has been a leading legal sponsor of listings on the ClSX since its inception, and continues to play a pivotal role in that area.

Ozannes’ Litigation
Ozannes is at the forefront of Guernsey dispute resolution. Our highly successful Litigation team is an important focus of the firm’s practice. Ozannes has been involved in the majority of the leading cases in Guernsey in recent years.

Ozannes’ Private Client, Property and Planning
Ozannes’ Private Client, Property and Planning offers a dedicated and specialist team widely experienced in a full range of services including administrative law, succession, conveyancing, planning law and all associated matters.

Ozannes’ Trusts and Tax
Ozannes’ Trusts and Tax offers specialist Channel Islands’ trust and tax planning expertise and is easily able to advise trust professionals, high net-worth individuals and families in all aspects of trust and tax matters.

Ozannes’ Employment
Ozannes’ Employment was founded in 2005 to service the increasing needs of employers. With more Employment Tribunal appearances under its belt than any other law firm, the Employment team is particularly well placed to assist all employers with avoiding or, if necessary, resolving the pitfalls associated with this area of law.