Mark Chambers
Partner and Advocate.
Areas of Practice: Banking. corporate. commercial. structured finance and investment funds
Mark was called to the English Bar in 1996 and practiced in London before moving to Jersey in 1998. Mark joined Ozannes in 2007 as a partner to boost its rapidly expanding team. He specialises in banking, corporate, commercial, structured finance and investment funds. His practice has focussed particularly on structured and project finance, corporate acquisitions, mergers, investments funds and private equity.
Recent Endorsements
Clients say the two-partner team "looks outside the box on funds and get its teeth into complex structures".
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
Email: mark.chambers@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1534 784047
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1534 723465
Paul Christopher
Partner. Solicitor (England) 1999. Advocate (Guernsey) 2003.
Areas of Practice: Banking and Finance. Commercial. Corporate. Employment. Investment Funds. Listings (CISX) and Trusts.
Paul has practised with Ozannes since 1999 and specialises in corporate, finance, commercial law and trusts, particularly the establishment of all types of investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, as well as regulatory matters. He has an established trust practice and acts for a number of leading trust institutions on the island.
Recent Endorsements
provides measured, commercial advise in day-to-day English
Chamber & Partners UK 2010
we demand high levels of innovation and creativity, but he always delivers
Chamber & Partners UK 2010
responsive, professional and always thinking outside the box
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
will jump through hoops to get the deal done
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: paul.christopher@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 739311
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 713491
Gordon Dawes
Partner. Barrister (England) 1989. Advocate (Guernsey) 2001.
Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation with a particular emphasis on Commercial. Professional Negligence and Heavy Personal Injury and Insurance work.
Gordon practised from London Chambers for eight years before moving to the island in 1998. He has extensive experience before the English Courts and a special interest in Guernsey and English common law. He has a substantial commercial law, professional negligence and personal injury practice. In addition he is Guernsey's most renowned public lawyer and has recently appeared before the Privy Council. He has written a textbook of Guernsey law which was published in 2003. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Jersey Law Review.
Recent Endorsements
'well regarded'
Legal 500 2009
extremely clever and consistently generates new strategies in complex litigation
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
clear and straightforward, and willing to go the extra mile for his clients.
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: gordon.dawes@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731479
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710487
Christopher Edwards
Partner. Barrister. Solicitor (Western Australia) 1997. Solicitor (England) 2003. Advocate (Guernsey) 2005.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation.
Christopher joined the firm in January 2002 from Australia and was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2005. He specialises in complex commercial and trust litigation and provides advice to a range of financial institutions and fiduciaries, with particular expertise in large scale complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. In addition he has a particular interest in regulatory and compliance matters, having obtained Diplomas in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, and regularly advises on a number of routine and non-routine matters including liaising with the GFSC, police and the FIS.
Recent Endorsements
'Well Regarded'
Legal 500 2009
Email: christopher.edwards@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 739329
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710487
Gavin Farrell
Partner. Solicitor (England) 1998. Avocat á la Cour d'appel de Paris 1998. Advocate (Guernsey) 2002.
Areas of Practice: Banking and Finance. Commercial. Corporate. Investment Funds. and Listings (CISX).
Gavin joined the firm in 2001 after working for a number of years for Simmons & Simmons in both their London and Paris offices. A dual-qualified French and English lawyer, Gavin has multi-jurisdictional commercial experience and specialises in offshore funds.
Recent Endorsements
charismatic and creative, with wonderful attention to detail
Chambers & Partners UK 2010
knowledgeable and plugged-in
Legal 500 2009
consistently popular
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
impresses with his 'speed and depth of response', is highly visible in the market
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
very helpful and technically excellent
Chambers & Partners Europe
One of the world's top 25 investment lawyers
Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers - Best of the Best 2009
"He was very good," says one client. "Responsive and generally available after hours in a way that a lot of Guernsey counsel aren't."
IFLR 1000 2010
Email: gavin.farrell@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731457
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 727964
Peter Ferbrache
Senior Partner. Barrister (England) 1972. Advocate (Guernsey) 1981 Notary Public.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation. Employment.
Peter practised in England from 1972 before returning to his Channel Island home in 1980. Peter is recognised as Guernsey's most experienced and hardened litigator, found on one side or the other of the majority of leading Guernsey cases in the last 20 years. He is Senior Partner of the firm and also Head of Ozannes' Litigation.
Recent Endorsements
must surely be the best advocate in Guernsey
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
a ferocious courtroom lawyer with an unbelievable memory and analytical ability.
One of the most intellectual and gifted lawyers around.
Chambers & Partners Europe
Listed in Who's Who Legal 2009: The International Who's Who of Business lawyers
Email: peter.ferbrache@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731435
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 713839
Matthew Jowitt
Partner. Advocate (Jersey) 2006. Barrister (England) 1994.
Areas of Practice: Litigation
Matthew joined Ozannes in 2009 as a partner of the Jersey Litigation team. Matthew is a graduate of Oxford University and was a barrister for 10 years at 7 Bedford Row Chambers in London where he practiced a mix of civil and criminal litigation cases. He then moved to Jersey in 2004 to work for the Law Officers Department in Jersey and qualified as a Jersey Advocate in 2006. Whilst working at the Law Officers Department Matthew has prosecuted its largest and most complex cases, including Jersey's largest money laundering prosecution which is scheduled to go to trial in 2009.
Email: matthew.jowitt@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1534 784004
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1534 723465
David Moore
Partner. Solicitor (England) 1986. Advocate (Guernsey) 1995.
Areas of Practice: Banking and Finance. Commercial. Corporate. Employee Benefit Schemes. Insurance. Investment Funds. Listings (CISX). Securitisations and Regulation and Compliance.
After a number of years practising at Ashurst Morris Crisp in London, David returned to Guernsey and Ozannes, where he has established a very successful practice in corporate finance, insurance, offshore funds, trusts and regulatory issues. He is regularly reported in legal directories as one of the leading Guernsey corporate lawyers and is also Head of Ozannes' Corporate.
Recent Endorsements
exceptionally talented
Legal 500 2009
first-class advice
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
a 'highly valued adviser'.
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
a 'highly astute lawyer - one of the pre-eminent practitioners in corporate finance work.'
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: david.moore@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731444
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 714653
Edward Prentice
Partner. Barrister (England) 1983. Advocate (Guernsey) 1984. Notary Public.
Areas of Practice: Private Client. Property and Planning.
Eddie has a specialist knowledge of Guernsey property law and conveyancing, with a particular interest in disputes relating to Guernsey land and succession. He supports the litigation departmant in property disputes and personal injury claims. Eddie is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and a member of The Notaries Society.
Recent Endorsements
'sound local knowledge'
Legal 500 2009
Email: edward.prentice@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731437
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 728414
St. John Robilliard
Partner. Barrister (England) 1986. Advocate (Guernsey) 1996.
Areas of Practice: Trusts. Litigation and Tax.
St John took a double first from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, before pursuing an academic career in law. He then practised in Jersey for seven years before joining Ozannes in 1994. St John is Head of Ozannes' Trusts and specialises in trust disputes and issues relating to Guernsey taxation. He has appeared in most of the leading Guernsey trust cases of recent years. St John is a frequent contributor to journals, books and conferences. He was elected to The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. He is also a member of the Society of Trust Estate Practitioners.
Recent Endorsements
is very, very bright
Legal 500 2009
impressive
Legal 500 2009
a brilliant lawyer
Legal 500 2009
prepared to entertain client input
Legal 500 2009
At the forefront of Guernsey trust law
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
one of the most experienced practitioners on the island
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: stjohn.robilliard@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731440
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710487
Jessica Roland
Partner. Solicitor (England) 1997. Advocate (Guernsey) 1999. Notary Public.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation. Employment.
Head of Ozannes' Employment. Jessica practised in England as a solicitor, conducting general litigation and appearing in Courts, before returning to Guernsey in 1998. Jessica practises commercial and common law litigation, specialising in employment law and human/corporate rights. She has substantial experience before Guernsey Courts at all levels, and has advised some of the island's largest institutions on dealing with non-contentious and contentious employment matters including redundancies. She has appeared before the Guernsey employment tribunal on numerous occasions. Jessica lectures and advises in this area for both locally based and international corporations with Guernsey employment issues, and frequently contributes articles on employment law.
Recent Endorsements
top rate
Legal 500 2009
the leading employment litigator in Guernsey
Legal 500 2009
has a 'concise and calm approach and communicates effectively without over-complicating issues'.
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
is the lawyer I'd go to for a real dust-up
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: jessica.roland@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731455
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710487
Robert Shepherd
Partner. Solicitor (England) 1993. Advocate (Guernsey) 2002.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation. Employment.
Managing Partner. Robert is known for his very commercial approach, has strong connections with the London firms and often acts on multi-jurisdictional work. He joined Ozannes following eight years with Clifford Chance in London, and was appointed Managing Partner in 2005, an appointment just recently renewed until 2011. He has wide experience of corporate, commercial and banking disputes including regulatory investigations and prosecutions. Together with Christopher Edwards, he is retained on one of the largest value pieces of trust litigation ever dealt with in Guernsey, which has involved in a number of applications to Courts in England and South Africa as well as Guernsey. Robert has a broad array of clients and legal experience but specialises in finance and fiduciary services where he has been involved in some of the leading cases concerning fraud and disclosure orders and their impact upon local financial institutions as well as acting on some of the leading trust cases. In addition, he has strong commercial and employment expertise. He has also been involved in a growing number of mediations. His clients include Healthspan, Airtel, Collins Stewart, Corazon Capital Limited, HSBC, Savills and Kleinwort Benson.
Recent Endorsements
pragmatic and constructive - he looks for solutions
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
There isn't much he could improve on - he always delivers an excellent product.
Chambers & Partners Europe
Email: robert.shepherd@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731473
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 714571
Marcus Stone
Partner & Advocate.
Areas of Practice: Areas of Practice: Banking and Finance. Commercial. Corporate. Employment. Investment Funds. Listings (CISX). Securitisations and Trusts.
Marcus joined Ozannes in 2006. He has 12 years' experience in Jersey law, specialising in banking and finance, corporate acquisitions and mergers, the establishment and management of investment funds and the creation and continuation of securitisation structures and programmes. Marcus has a strong trust practice and advises beneficiaries and professional trustees.
Recent Endorsements
prompt, efficient and reliable and providing a depth of analysis which inspires confidence. Clients comment on high-quality work and service from the Jersey newcomer.
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
The partners are always available and always come up with the goods.
Chambers & Partners 2009
Clients say the two-partner team "looks outside the box on funds and get its teeth into complex structures".
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
Named as leading expert in his field in the inaugural guide to Trust and Estates Lawyers.
Legal Expert Guide 2009
One client said "He was thoroughly competent and gave us good service".
IFLR 1000 2010
Email: marcus.stone@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1534 784014
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1534 723465
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Mark Temple
Partner. Solicitor (England & Wales) 1994 (non-practising). Advocate (Jersey) 2005.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation.
Mark joined Ozannes in Jersey in March 2007. He qualified and practised as a solicitor in leading City firm Ashursts from 1992 to 2003, specialising in general commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He then practised commercial litigation at another Jersey law firm where his work included contentious trusts, bankruptcy and asset tracing litigation. Mark is a Cambridge graduate and is also an ADR qualified mediator.
Recent Endorsements
is a delight to work with
Legal 500 2009
solid
Legal 500 2009
the first Jersey lawyer who has satisfied me in terms of responsiveness, technical expertise and value for money
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
Email: mark.temple@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1534 784025
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1534 723465
Mark Torode
Partner. Barrister (England) 1995. Advocate (Guernsey) 1997.
Areas of Practice: Private Client. Property and Planning.
Mark is an Advocate with more than ten years' experience at the Guernsey Bar, whose client base was founded on a vast network of contacts but which has grown due to his reputation for dynamism and problem-solving. His ability to communicate complex matters simply to a wide spectrum of clients has meant that he is constantly attracting new work from the recommendations of existing clients.
Recent Endorsements
sound local knowledge
Legal 500 2009
Email: mark.torode@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 723466
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 720378
Andrew Walters
Partner. Solicitor (England) 2002. Advocate (Guernsey) 2008.
Areas of Practice: Commercial. Corporate. Investment Funds. Listings (CISX). Regulation and Compliance.
Andrew was called to the English Bar in 1999 and subsequently qualified as a solicitor in 2002. Before joining Ozannes in 2004 he practised within the Financial Services Department of City law firm Lovells. Andrew specialises in offshore collective investment schemes and the provision of corporate and commercial legal services to the financial services sector. Andrew has established, restructured and listed a wide range of investment vehicles in various jurisdictions.
Recent Endorsements
"He's commerical and he really knows offshore counsel," says one client.
IFLR 1000 2010
Email: andrew.walters@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731454
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 714653
Jeremy Wessels
Partner. Barrister (England) 1987 Advocate (Guernsey) 1998.
Areas of Practice: Commercial and Civil Litigation.
Jeremy joined Ozannes in October 2002 and specialises in commercial litigation generally, particularly cases involving contentious trust disputes and financial services businesses, along with asset tracing and freezing orders. He also advises on insolvency related matters and money laundering issues. He acted for Westminster City Council in relation to the proceedings against Dame Shirley Porter and was also involved in the Flightlease Group liquidation.
Recent Endorsements
a smooth and considered courtroom style
Chambers & Partners UK 2010
has a pragmatic approach
Legal 500 2009
sensible but firm, if you've got a complex commercial dispute I would choose him
Legal 500 2009
extremely responsive and meets tight deadlines
Legal 500 2009 UK / Europe
Email: jeremy.wessels@ozannes.com
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1481 731439
Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1481 714571
