Ogier is a Jersey-headquartered offshore “magic circle” firm with twelve global offices and 420 lawyers. It has offices in Greater China in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai, where it was the first offshore firm to establish an office in Beijing and have been present in Shanghai for over ten years.

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is strongest in finance, investment funds, private equity, M&A, capital markets and finance. The firm’s Hong Kong office provides British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey legal services to clients in the Asian time zone, working together with Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo client services offices. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Partners Capital, UBS Asset Management, 8F Asset Management, Asahi Life Asset Management Company, Astera Capital, Cassia Investments, Daiwa Asset Management, Epivision Equity Partners, Credit Suisse, ICBCI and PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets 

“Very responsive and commercial.Are keen to get the job done and take obstacles out of the way.” 

Investment funds 

“Ogier demonstrates professionalism in its work and is able to explain legal concepts well.”