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== History == |
== History == |
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* 2011 Ogier opened an office in Shanghai, making it the first offshore law firm to operate out of mainland China.<ref> [http://www.thelawyer.com/ogier-leads-offshore-pack-as-it-opens-in-shanghai/1008486.article The Lawyer, 2011, "Ogier leads offshore pack as it opens in Shanghai"] |
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* 2007 Ogier merged with WSmith based in BVI and Hong Kong. |
* 2007 Ogier merged with WSmith based in BVI and Hong Kong. |
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* 2004 Ogier merged with Boxalls in Cayman. |
* 2004 Ogier created the first trans-Atlantic offshore law firm when it merged with Boxalls in Cayman. |
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* 1995 The two law firms Le Masurier Giffard & Poch and Ogier & Le Cornu merged to create the Ogier Group. |
* 1995 The two law firms Le Masurier Giffard & Poch and Ogier & Le Cornu merged to create the Ogier Group. |
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* 1932 Philip Antonio Poch was made partner alongside Le Masurier and Gifford to form Le Masurier Giffard & Poch. |
* 1932 Philip Antonio Poch was made partner alongside Le Masurier and Gifford to form Le Masurier Giffard & Poch. |
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== Offices == |
== Offices == |
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Ogier has offices based in [[Bahrain]], [[British Virgin Islands]], [[Cayman Islands|Cayman]], [[Guernsey]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Ireland]], [[Jersey]], [[London]] and [[Tokyo]] |
Ogier has offices based in [[Bahrain]], [[British Virgin Islands]], [[Cayman Islands|Cayman]], [[Guernsey]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Ireland]], [[Jersey]], [[London]], [[Shanghai]] and [[Tokyo]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 10:43, 11 July 2011
Ogier is an offshore law firm which provides legal and fiduciary services. It advises on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, and Jersey law as well as providing complementary administration services. It has 52 partners, 135 associates, 315 administrators and over 300 support staff.[1][2] In total it employees over 850 staff.[3]
History
- 2011 Ogier opened an office in Shanghai, making it the first offshore law firm to operate out of mainland China.Cite error: A
<ref>tag is missing the closing</ref>(see the help page)., Channel Islands Law Firm of the Year (PLC Which Lawyer?).[4] and Offshore Law Firm of the Year (British Legal Awards)[5]
Offices
Ogier has offices based in Bahrain, British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Shanghai and Tokyo
References
- ^ "Offshore:Global". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ Lamb, Alan (February 2008). "Offshore: part 1". Legal Business (181). London: Legal Business. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Ogier - Offshore Law Firm".
- ^ PLC Which Lawyer? Awards 2010.
- ^ British Legal Awards 2009: The Winners.