Friday, March 06, 2009'International Law Firm of the Year, 2009'

OgierOgier named �International Law Firm of the Year, 2009� at Citywealth Awards

OGIER has been named “International Law Firm of the Year, 2009” at the annual Citywealth Magic Circle Awards held in London.

The Citywealth Magic Circle Awards shine a spotlight on those individuals and organisations who have raised the bar in terms of service, innovation and client care. These coveted awards, from the publishers of Citywealth, set the benchmark for excellence in the wealth sector.

A list of shortlisted firms was drawn up from industry nominations. Submissions from those firms were then scrutinised by a judging panel of industry experts to decide the winners.

Michael Fay, Managing Partner of Ogier BVI, said: “I am delighted that we have been recognised again by industry peers for excelling in the private client arena, demonstrating that we still thrive on providing a quality service to each of our clients. The launch of Ogier Private Wealth and our expansion into new regions will have also been contributing factors to our latest award success. Congratulations are due to all staff for their hard work and professionalism which continues to keep Ogier as a leading player in the wealth industry.”

Citywealth is a specialist wealth management publishing house that features global accountants, lawyers, trustees and private bankers who serve the super rich.

Ogier is one of the world's leading providers of offshore legal and fiduciary services. The group employs over 800 professional and support staff. The group has a presence in eleven jurisdictions around the world, namely Bahrain, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Montevideo, New Zealand and Tokyo. Ogier provides advice on all aspects of BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law and associated fiduciary services through a global network of offices that cover all time zones and key financial markets including the rapidly growing Asian and Chinese markets. Corporate and finance law and associated fiduciary services form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking, corporate and commercial, investment funds, private client, real estate and structured finance. At the same time Ogier has strong practices in the areas of employee benefits, employment law and commercial litigation.

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