Endorsements
The Legal 500 - 2003 Edition
The Legal 500 is an independent publication produced annually as a guide to legal services for clients and potential clients in the UK/Global market. In order to compile the editorial for this publication The Legal 500 interviews both clients and member of the legal profession to gain an idea of firms’ expertise.
In this edition Ozannes was ranked in the top tier for each area of expertise covered by the Legal 500 for Guernsey .
Commercial and Banking
“Ozannes... matches its rival in quality of work and lawyers. Younger partners like Gavin Farrell, made up in January 2003, are taking their place alongside established names like Peter Harwood - a strong contender for the title of Guernsey’s best corporate lawyer – and the versatile David Moore. The firm advised on C&W’s acquisition of Guernsey ’s telecoms company.”
Commercial Litigation
Guernsey ’s three best litigators include “Ozannes’ Peter Ferbrache, and Jeremy Wessels, who last year moved to Ozannes from Babbe Le Pelley Tostevin.” “Similarly, the standing of Ozannes’ Peter Ferbrache should not overshadow the work of Gordon Dawes or Robert Shepherd. This strength in depth means the firm can work on the vast majority of Guernsey ’s heaviest cases. Hiring Jeremy Wessels has added to Ozannes’ contentious insurance practice. The firm also handles asset tracing, insurance, professional negligence, and banking litigation, and acts for the States of Guernsey. It is advising a leading clearing bank in defence of a large constructive trust claim.”
Commercial Property
“Ozannes was involved in a number of the largest property transactions in 2002, including the acquisition of one of Guernsey ’s most important development sites.”
Insurance
“Ozannes has long handled London-sourced work. Chris Anderson, recruited from Australian firm Clayton Utz in 2002, has helped the firm win more local instructions. David Moore has a fantastic work-rate and this combines with his commercial approach to win over clients.”
Investment funds
“... Ozannes still advises on a large number of listed Guernsey funds. Gavin Farrell is excellent and has helped keep the firm in number one position in the Fitzrovia International table of legal advisers to Guernsey investment funds. Ozannes advised on the established of a £55m closed ended umbrella investment company for Close.”
Personal tax, trusts and pensions
“Ozannes’ Roger Perrot has significant property and trust experience and a strong arbitration practice. St John Robilliard, the successful applicant in the landmark case of Stuart-Hutcheson v Spread Trustees Ltd (2002), is a brilliant tax and trusts litigator.”
Extracts taken from The Legal 500 2004 edition.
PO Box 186, 1 Le Marchant Street,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, CI, GY1 4HP.
Tel: +44 (0) 1481 723466 Fax: +44 (0) 1481 714653
Email: guernsey@ozannes.com
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St Helier, Jersey JE4 0ZS
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