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Global Reachby Nick Kershaw, Ogier Group Chief Executive OfficerJersey has remained at the forefront ofglobal finance for almost half a centurythrough a successful combination ofstability and innovation so that today itis one of the world’s major internationalfinancial centres. Governmentdetermination to encourage highquality business to the Island, and thesupport offered by the sophisticatedand comprehensive infrastructureof laws and regulations, combine topromote investor confidence.Ogier is one of the world’s leading legaland fiduciary services firms and isproud to be headquartered in Jersey.We provide advice on all aspects ofJersey law as well as BVI, Caymanand Guernsey law together with acomprehensive range of fiduciaryservices. Today there are over 800professional and support staff at Ogier- 300 people work in the law firm, 325in the fiduciary services business and200 work in group services.We are consistently highly rated inindependent research studies and arerecognised as a pre-eminent law firmby the two leading legal directories,Chambers and Legal 500. In the 2010edition of the Legal 500 Ogier, Jerseywas rated Tier One in seven categories,receiving more Tier One rankings thanany other Jersey law firm.Finance, Investment Funds,Corporate, Private Wealth andLitigation form the core of ourbusiness. At the same time, Ogier is afull-service firm, with strong practicesin the areas of Employee Benefits,Employment Law and Property. Wehave long-established relationshipswith many of the world’s leadinginternational financial institutions,professional advisersand regulatory bodies.Ogier Corporate Finance Limited hassponsored more than 400 listings onthe Channel Islands Stock Exchange(CISX) and remains the leading listingagent on the CISX. Recent listingsinclude the launch of the Da Vinci CISPrivate Sector Growth Fund Limitedwhich subsequently became the firstfund to be listed on the London StockExchange’s new Specialist FundMarket. Ogier has also recently actedas sponsor in relation to the listing ofEurope Arab Bank.We offer clients the strength in depthto handle the largest, most demandingand complex offshore transactionsand we pride ourselves on being ableto provide expert, efficient and costeffectivelegal and fiduciary servicesacross all time zones. Ogier has officesin nine jurisdictions: Jersey, Guernsey,London, Dublin, BVI, Cayman, Bahrain,Hong Kong and Tokyo and this meansthat we are able to offer clients advicewhatever time zone they are in.Ogier is a top 5 private sector employerwithin Jersey. We recognise that ourbusiness is a people business andwe invest substantially in recruiting,training and retaining the best peopleto ensure that our clients have accessto the highest quality legal andfiduciary advice. Many of our lawyersjoined the firm from leading City ofLondon and US based firms, bringinga wealth of international knowledgeand experience in their respectiveareas. Our Fiduciary team compriseshighly qualified and experiencedaccountants, company secretaries andadministrators. Together the teamsprovide clients with world class advice.The Ogier Group offers a “one stopshop” to an impressive portfolio ofglobal clients. As well as advisingmany high wealth individuals andfamilies, Ogier acts for three quartersof the world’s top 25 global banks, itsservices are engaged by all of the top25 global law firms and it advises 40out of the top 100 hedge funds.“Ogier House is a fantastic symbol of the success past, presentand future of our Finance Industry. The finished building isimpressive and one that would not be out of place in London,Hong Kong or New York. It sets a new benchmark of officebuilding in Jersey and I hope all staff of the Ogier Group willenjoy working in it.The success of the finance industry is due to individuals likethe Partners in Ogier investing in the Island together with thecontribution of its staff. I warmly congratulate all those involvedin its planning, construction, fitting-out and completion.”Senator Philip OzoufMinister for Treasury & Resources2

The Terrace CaféPerhaps the hottest meal ticketin town is the exclusive preserveof Ogier employees. Once in TheTerrace Café, the smell of the freshcoffee, the huge array of food onoffer and the amazing views overSt Helier will all combine to giveyou a great experience. This fifthfloor eatery is run by Darren Amyof Delish for the exclusive use ofOgier employees and does awaywith memories of works canteens forever. The Terrace Café is setting anew standard for in house catering.Ogier employees were activelyengaged in agreeing how The TerraceCafé should be run and in decidingwho would be the best company towork with. There was a task partymade up of eleven employees fromall areas of the business who weregiven the enviable task of pickingthe right caterer to work with. Havingheard pitches from four possiblesuppliers and eaten a selection ofthe foods that they were proposing,the team had to decide on just onesupplier. The clear winner was Delishbecause of the pride that they take inproviding homemade ingredients andthe personal service that they offer inmaking each and every sandwich infront of the customer, giving them theopportunity to decide exactly whatthey want. Delish also committed toprovide their food for at least 10%less than it would be available foron the high street. It was a winningcombination for Delish.Open for breakfast from 7.30amand then serving snacks and drinksthroughout the day as well as anincredible choice of sandwiches,salads and hot meals for lunch, TheTerrace Café is already establishedas a firm favourite with employeeswhether for an informal meeting or thechance to have lunch with a friend.The Delish team make everythingon site themselves from thehomemade soups to the fillings forthe sandwiches. It is clear from yourfirst visit that the team love what theyare doing and are happy to providetop quality fillings, fresh breadsand recommendations as to how tocombine them for tasty, innovativelunches. Owner of Delish andmanager of The Terrace Café, DarrenAmy said “We are able to offerOgier employees over 300 possiblesandwich combinations. With fivesorts of chicken, three types of tunafilling as well as other fillings we areable to offer customers a choice ofover twenty extra toppings so thatemployees could eat a differentsandwich every day of the year.”The tempting cakes and pastries onoffer at The Terrace Café are madeat Delish’s shop in Bath Street.The carrot cake and the chocolatebrownies have proved to be sucha great hit with staff that they arealready being asked for as wholecakes for birthdays. Darren said“We make our cakes every day sothat everything is really fresh.“We’ve been really pleased with theway that employees are using thecafé, from bacon sandwiches for thewhole team on a Friday morning toproviding sandwiches and salads forteam meetings, we have been verybusy and it’s great to be able to getto know our customers and reallyunderstand what they are looking for.”You could almost say that Ogieremployees are spoilt for choicein The Terrace Café. The café hasa couple of internet terminals sothat people can, for example,check their Facebook or LinkedInaccounts whilst they are in the café.Alternatively, they can play a gameon the Wii or catch up on the latestnews and sport on the TV screen.For some healthy competition withcolleagues the table football isproving something of a hit. Whetherit’s the IT team taking each other onor an inter-departmental challengethe competition is sure to beferocious.On sunny days the outside terraceis proving very popular from early inthe morning until the café closes atabout 4.30 pm. The view of St Helier isimpressive and the tables and chairs onthe terrace create an enviable locationfor an informal meeting with a colleague.4Darren said “Running The TerraceCafé is a great addition to our existingshop and we are really proud that wehave been invited into Ogier House.”

Are You the Exception?Ogier is an established provider of fund and corporate administrationservices in Jersey and is part of one of the world’s leading providersof offshore legal and fiduciary services.Opportunities in FundAdministration andFiduciary ServicesOur fund administration and fiduciaryprofessionals play a key role in supporting thebusiness. We are seeking to recruit a range ofexperienced individuals to join our expandingteams in Jersey.You will be provided with the support andopportunities to develop your career at Ogierthrough MyCareer@Ogier, our training anddevelopment programme, which can lead toachieving further professional qualifications.If you are looking for career advancement andthe opportunity to work with a fast growingprofessional organisation, then we would bedelighted to hear from you.To find out more about career opportunities atOgier please visit our website - www.ogier.com -or email jersey.recruitment@ogier.comRegulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commissionwww.ogier.comBahrain British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands GuernseyHong Kong Ireland Jersey London Tokyo

Great place to workAdding to the bottom line ofa business during a globalrecession has not been an easytask. However, this is exactlywhat has happened at Ogier asthey have embraced the “BestPlace to Work” survey. GroupChief Operating Officer, HelenBunbury, said “We first did the“Best Place to Work” surveywith all our staff in 2008. As youwould expect, the results showedmany areas being very good andsome areas needing a little moreattention. We really engagedwith our employees after the firstsurvey and each team put anaction plan in place to addressany issues that had been flaggedand to learn from best practicein other areas of the business.As a result last year we saw ourresults improve dramatically andwe are looking forward to doingthe survey again next year aswe have found that it really doesmake a difference: our staff aremore motivated, our employeeretention rate is above average,our recruitment costs are lessthan average and our financialperformance as a whole groupis improved. With benefits likethese, why wouldn’t we do it?”Ogier are certainly forwardthinking. Every member of staff isgiven a personal training plan anda generous budget is set asidefor each and every member ofstaff’s training and development.In order to provide clients withthe best possible service, Ogierensure that they recruit, train andretain staff of the highest calibre.Helen Bunbury said “We activelyencourage members of staffto obtain formal qualificationsand relevant professionalqualifications. In addition to this,Ogier fully complies with thelegal requirements for continuingprofessional development. Ifyou want to train and qualify asa Jersey or Guernsey lawyer, weoffer a bursary scheme open toresidents of both islands.”MyCareer@Ogier is an onlinebased system that allows everyemployee to research coursesthat are available to them, findout about course objectives andcontent and then request a place.While a framework for all rolesand areas across the business,the initiative was shortlisted inThe Lawyer HR awards soonafter it was launched last year.“This was a real achievement forus,” said Helen, “We were therewith the magic circle law firmsand it recognises the amountof time and effort that we investin our people. We are able tooffer employees a career pathwith interesting opportunities forthem to expand their skills andknowledge regardless of whetherthey are in Legal, Ogier FiduciaryService or one of the GroupServices functions.”As the trust and companyadministration side of Ogier’sbusiness continues to grow, thereare always excellent opportunitiesand there is an extensive trainingprogramme to make sure thatemployees are well equipped totake their next step up the ladderwith Ogier.Ogier is on a growth path. Thereis an essence about Ogier thatdefines the business and makesit different from other firms: this iswhat draws clients to seek Ogierout instead of competitors andmakes them a great company towork with.Helen Bunbury said “This specialformula is a powerful aspectthat fuels our success and is animportant part of our strategy.As we grow and become moresophisticated, more diverse, moresuccessful and have many morepeople, we need to harness andnurture these unique values toenable our growth. Our valuesare teamwork, respect, quality,commitment and integrity. Theygive everybody across the wholeorganisation a framework to useto inform the actions that theytake, the behaviours that theyshow and the way in which we allchoose to operate. This in turnwill continue to drive our successand future growth.”“Ogier provides a fantasticplatform on which I candevelop my skills and Iam privileged to workalongside a number oflike-minded individuals,each a professional in hisor her own field.The regular training Ireceive, both internallyand externally, is key inmy progression and hasgreatly complimentedthe knowledge I attainedwhilst at University andduring my placement year.Despite the varied natureof our business, efficientinternal communicationand an enthusiastic socialcommittee ensure we feeland work as one firm- complimented by therecent development of ournew office.I feel Ogier does anexcellent job of settingout the stages ofadvancement within thefirm’s structure. I havehuge career aspirationsand Ogier nurtures thisprogression, offeringencouragement andrecognition along the way.”Ryan MendezTrainee Administrator,Ogier Fiduciary Services7

Putting people firstAs far as outside observers areconcerned, Ogier’s striking newbuilding on the Esplanade is likely tobe the principal reason why the groupis currently in the news.However, although the building,with its sound green credentials, itswelcoming open plan spaces, itsfine pictures and sculptures and itscomfortable working environment,says a great deal about the essentialnature of Ogier as an organisation, it isonly part of a far bigger story.During a recent round-table discussionabout the group, three of its keyexecutives, Helen Bunbury, MatthewThompson and Simon Willing, providedinsiders’ perspectives not only onOgier’s recent achievements andimpressive track record, but also on thephilosophies which underlie everythingfrom staff recruitment and training toclient care and future growth.Mr Willing, who is the Chief OperatingOfficer of Ogier Fiduciary Services,began by stressing that the group hasmoved a long way since its origins as alaw firm.Simon Willing“At least 50 per cent of our staff arenow involved in non-legal services,” hesaid, stressing that there is an ideal fitbetween the legal expertise availablein the group’s offices and the range ofother services that are offered.“Both elements are strong,” he said,“But together they are stronger.”Even a cursory glance at the range ofservices offered by Ogier – which hasoffices in Bahrain, Guernsey, Dublin,London, Cayman, the British VirginIslands, Hong Kong and Tokyo as wellas in Jersey – confirms that there is,indeed, great strength in depth.The group handles many varieties offunds work, including hedge funds,real estate funds, private equity funds,mezzanine funds, as well as trusts,foundations, family office business,property, corporate finance, listingservices, mergers, acquisitions,corporate restructuring, banking,derivatives, structured finance, plusasset tracing, commercial disputesand employment law.That is a long list, but it is by nomeans exhaustive.Thus, although Ogier might still belabelled ‘law firm’ from time to time,this has become a limited description.The group can more realistically andaccurately be called a ‘provider ofintegrated legal and fiduciary services’.But there are other features of thewhole operation which help to put it inits full context.For example, it is one of Jersey’s topfive private sector employers and ithas an international blue chip clientbase, acting for three quarters of theworld’s top 25 banks, all of the top 25global law firms and 40 out of the top100 hedge funds.With justification, the ManagingPartner of the group’s Jersey legalpractice, Matthew Thompson,describes the organisation as ‘multifaceted’,as well as pointing out thatit now operates highly effectively inmultiple jurisdictions from severalstrategically placed offices.The group has also achieved verysignificant levels of growth, even in thepresent difficult economic climate.It saw growth of over ten per cent in2009 and is on track for similar resultsthis year.As you might imagine, in spite ofthese results, no one is talking aboutstanding still or resting on well-earnedlaurels.Helen Bunbury, the Group ChiefOperating Officer, said that thenew Jersey building currentlyaccommodates almost 500 staffbut there is ample room for 700.Helen BunburyGiven that over the past five years thenumber of staff employed in Jerseyhas increased from 325 to 500, theroom for further expansion is likely tobe needed.However, Ms Bunbury spoke of‘confidence’ in growth rather than‘optimism’, explaining that seniormanagers are always careful to takeat least a five- to ten-year view of howbusiness is likely to develop.Mr Willing emphasised that this wasone of the group’s strengths andexplained that taking the long viewmeant that there was never anyquestion of halting plans for the moveto the new building in the light of theeconomic downturn.The strategic decision to build wastaken back in 2005 and commitmentto the move was made in 2006.He described the new headquartersas the ‘mothership’, saying that Jerseyremains the focal point of the group,and Ms Bunbury said that it wasvery much the ‘core and the base’,although other locations, includingHong Kong, Cayman and London,have also recently benefited frominvestment in new premises.It can also be said that the JerseyHQ represents a substantial vote ofconfidence in the Island’s future as apivotal financial centre as well as in thepotential for Ogier’s future expansion.There is, however, more to the edificeon the Esplanade than evidenceof confidence, substantial groupresources and group pride.The building is primarily about people– those who work there and thosewho are clients.In common with other businesses,Ogier must always keep a vigilanteye on the bottom line, but it hasadditional goals that complement andsometimes override business successand profit margins.The group aspires to offer its staffnothing less than the best possibleenvironment in which to work.This, said Matthew Thompson, is adeclared element of group strategy.Materially, this means appealing workspaces, open plan offices whereeveryone feels involved and facilitiessuch as a terrace café with top-classcatering, but it also means ensuringthat people are happy in their jobs andhave ample opportunity to advance totheir full potential.You might say that in the Ogier groupthere are plenty of glass partitions, butthere are no glass ceilings.A rigorous commitment to training –and hence career development – istherefore essential.Mr Willing summed up the corporateattitude, saying: ‘We offer careers, notjobs,’ adding that a key principle is to‘motivate and retain’.But the nuts and bolts of theinfrastructure that do so much tomake work a pleasure rather than anirksome duty are also important.For this reason – as well as in theinterests of maximum efficiency andthe highest standards of servicewhich always put the client first –much attention has been focused onthe group’s information technology,including a state-of-the-art electronicfiling system that has allowed theoffice to dispose of space-hungrypaper – not to mention a great deal ofunwanted clutter.Helen Bunbury said of the technology:“It has always been good, but it’s nowleading edge.”Apparently, the Group IT Director saysthat the group’s systems are “MartiniIT – any place, any time, anywhere.”But, even if, as Ms Bunbury says,“The building is a manifestation ofwhat we are”, lots of glass, technologywhich behaves itself perfectly andeye-catching art, these will never beenough on their own to build teamspirit.8

The Ogier team is, with good reason,intensely proud of its new building,designed to be the best possibleworking environment throughattention to the finest detail. Bricksand mortar will not, however, bepermitted to obscure the group’score focus – serving the client.Matthew ThompsonThe material environment is important,but the human dimension ofemployment practice is always going tobe paramount.Mr Thompson said: “The building helps– open plan areas, glass walls for officesand places for informal meetings – butour professional but informal style is thereal thing.”The terrace café is seen to be the placefor informal bonding among staff at alllevels of seniority.Pains were also taken throughconsultation to ensure that the café wouldoffer the sort of food and facilities thatstaff wanted and extraordinary painswere taken to ensure that the workingenvironment is comfortable.No fewer than 20 sorts of chair weretested by staff to ensure that thosethat were finally provided met the mostexacting of standards.A green committee also played its part inplanning the new building, and its focuson how offices are occupied as wellas how they were to be built helped toproduce what is quite probably Jersey’sgreenest man-made place of work.Each of these initiatives will no doubtpay future dividends, but Ogier canalready claim very high levels of staffretention in addition to extraordinarylevels of organisational growth.This is true across the board, but it issignificant that the fiduciary division -which in 1998 had only 15 employeesbut now has 220 in the Jersey officealone - is still loyally served by many ofthe original 15.Change, it seems, has marched hand-inhandwith old values and loyalty.Employee surveys have encouragedstaff to come up with ideas forinnovation but a great many responseshave expressed a powerful preferencefor many established structures andpractices to remain unchanged.Tellingly, one member of staff said to MrThompson that “being in the new buildingis like being back in Pirouet House” – theoffices where, back in the 1980s, Ogierwas under one roof, before expansionmeant that additional premises had to beacquired.Client demand, at home andinternationally, is a significant driverof growth, although the innovativeapproach of the group’s many expertsclearly plays a role in maintaining Ogier’sstanding as a key international player.The group’s reputation as a major globalplayer is second to none, yet that doesnot prevent it from playing a leading partin transactions of great importance closerto home, reinforcing its commitment tothe community where it began its driveinto international commerce.For example, Ogier’s legal andcorporate services were instrumentalin paving the way for Waitrose, thesupermarket giant, to open its newoutlets in Jersey and Guernsey.9

The Esplanade in the 1880s. Ogier House stands on the site ofNumbers 43 and 44. Number 44 is the two storey house, withthree dormer windows showing, in the centre of the photograph.Number 43 is the three storey warehouse to the right.History of OgierIt is no surprise that Ogier has wona plethora of industry awards. In justa few short years it has transformedfrom a small but successful offshorelaw firm into a major global providerof integrated legal and fiduciaryservices. It is particularly pleasingfor the financial community of Jerseythat the firm’s origins are deeplyrooted in the history of the island.The Ogier that we see today beganas the result of a merger in 1995 oftwo well respected island law firmswhen Ogier & Le Cornu merged withLe Masurier, Giffard & Poch.The fifteen years since the mergerhave seen dramatic growth in thebusiness and a significant numberof firsts. The growth of the Fiduciarybusiness has been exceptional,from 15 employees in 1998 to 220in Jersey and a further 130 Fiduciaryemployees in other jurisdictionsin 2010. The growth in Jersey hasbeen entirely organic and client led,with Ogier bringing new businessto Jersey through working with thelegal team and stimulating demandfor a broader range of services withexisting clients.The “firsts” began in 1998 whenOgier were the first Jersey firm toopen an office in Guernsey andbecome a Channel Island business.2003 saw the opening of the Londonoffice, another first for a ChannelIsland firm and in 2004 Ogiermerged with Boxalls in Cayman tocreate an offshore giant and thefirst transatlantic firm. The “firsts”continued as Ogier were also thefirst to merge with a BVI firm whenin 2007 the merger with WSmithextended the firm’s global reach notonly to BVI but also to Hong Kong.The growth of the firm continues withnine jurisdictions where Ogier has asubstantive presence making it oneof the world’s leading offshore legaland fiduciary services providers.Jersey has remained at the forefrontof offshore finance for almost halfa century and, together with manyothers, the Partners of Ogier haveplayed important roles in contributingto the success of the finance industry.Ogier is now a top five private sectoremployer, headquartered in Jerseyand proud to call Jersey home.Le Masurier, Giffard & PochThe two firms that merged to createthe Ogier Group, Le Masurier, Giffard& Poch and Ogier & Le Cornu, beganlife in 1867 and 1922. Le Masurier,Giffard & Poch began in 1867when John Francis Giffard beganpracticing law in offices at 22 HillStreet, St Helier. He was succeededby his son Harold Giffard in 1901.A few years later, one of the mosthighly regarded leading commerciallawyers of the day, William Smyth LeMasurier joined the practice. Thenin 1909, Philip Antonio Poch, thenaged 13, began work for Le Masurier& Giffard and continued with thefirm, being made a partner in 1932when the name was changed to LeMasurier, Giffard & Poch.One of the most distinguishedpartners in the firm was Robert(Bob) Le Masurier, William’s son.He became a Partner in the late1930s and after serving as a navalcommander in active service in theNorth Atlantic he was awarded theDistinguished Service Cross. Onreturning to the island he resumedhis legal career and in 1956 wasmade Solicitor General. He then roseto become the Bailiff in 1962 at theage of 48 and was subsequentlyknighted. He served as the Bailiff for12 years until his retirement at theage of 60.Peter Hawksford Giffard beganstudying law at Oxford during the war.His studies were interrupted when hejoined the army and took part in theBurma campaign. He returned to gainhis degree and be called to the EnglishBar. He qualified as a Jersey Advocatein 1947 and was subsequently madea Partner. He retired in 1975 butremained as an active consultant foranother ten years.At the time of the merger thePartners of Le Masurier, Giffard& Poch were Michael Clapham,Christopher Renouf and PeterBertram. Michael Clapham retiredfrom the Partnership in 2001 butcontinues to work as a consultantwhilst Christopher Renouf and PeterBertram remain at Ogier today.Ogier & Le CornuAdvocateLéonceL’Hermite OgierOgier & Le Cornu came into being in1922 as a loose partnership betweenAdvocate Leonce L’Hermite Ogierand John Fleury Le Cornu. Thepartnership was based at Number 10Hill Street (Royal Court Chambers)for many years.Léonce was one of a large familyof four brothers and seven sisters.Their father, William John Ogier, wasthe son of Abraham Ogier, a MasterMariner originally from St Peter Port,Guernsey. Abraham sent his sonWilliam to the newly founded VictoriaCollege in 1855, where he mixedwith the sons of the most influentialfamilies in the island. This nodoubt helped William in his chosenprofession of the Law. Of his sons,only Léonce, born in 1881, followedhim into this profession in 1904 whenhe was called to the Jersey Bar.1010 Hill Street, home to Ogier& Le Cornu for many years

John de la PerrelleAll four sons, attended VictoriaCollege, as did Léonce’s sons andthree served in the Royal JerseyMilitia before serving in the GreatWar. Cyril Ogier, the youngestbrother, was awarded the MilitaryCross. The photograph of EmileOgier in the Number One Dressuniform of the Town Battalion of theRoyal Jersey Light Infantry is a fineexample of its type. Léonce himselfwas a captain in the Militia. He tookhis law degree at Jesus College,Oxford, where his son Kenneth alsostudied. Léonce Ogier died in theNazi concentration camp of Biberachin 1943 after being accused by theGestapo of harbouring a British spy.Advocate Le Cornu was born in1892 and called to the Jersey Bar in1922. Like his partner, he showedgreat courage during the GermanOccupation of the Channel Islandsby standing by his principles toact for, protect and safeguard theproperty of his Jewish clients in theIsland. He survived the war andcontinued to influence Jersey lifeuntil his death in 1952.At the time of the merger, thePartners in Ogier & Le Cornu wereMalcolm Sinel, Julian Clyde-Smith,Michael Birt, Jonathan White, StevenMeiklejohn and Richard Thomas.Malcolm Sinel became chairman ofOgier & Le Masurier and retired fromthe Partnership in 1999. JonathanWhite succeeded as Chairman whilstMichael Birt went on to becomeAttorney General, Deputy Bailiff andis now currently The Bailiff of Jersey.Julian Clyde-Smith retired from thePartnership in January 2007.History of The EsplanadeThe Esplanade was built between1829 and 1835. It reached initiallyonly as far as Patriotic Street,but was widened and lengthenedbetween 1858 and 1873.The land between the Esplanadeand Seaton Place was gradually builtupon during the middle years of thecentury, having been divided up intoconsecutively numbered plots. OgierHouse stands on the site of numbers43 and 44. Both can be seen in theaccompanying photograph, whichdates from the 1880s. Number 44is the two storey house, with threedormer windows showing, in thecentre of the photograph.Number 43 is the three storeywarehouse to the right. To the leftis another three storey building,number 45. The house, number 44,was purchased in 1875 by WilliamHuelin from Nicholas Gallichan and itbecame his family home. Williamwas a timber merchant, born inSt Peter in 1830. He had purchasednumber 43 in 1856, from PhilippeArthur and he probably built thewarehouse shown in the photographin about 1870, replacing sheds andstorage yards.William was a prosperous merchantwith four sons and two daughters.By 1900, his second son, John,had taken over the business andsoon after formed it into a limitedliability company under the nameof J.W. Huelin Ltd. By 1910 thebusiness had been expanded as theattached advertisement shows. Hesoon expanded further into buildingconstruction.During the Occupation, Huelin’slorries were used for the distributionof Red Cross parcels. By the 1970sthe business had moved to otherpremises, and its activities continueto this day.On the 9th July 1913 the houseat number 44 was the scene of atragedy when one of Mr Huelin’semployees, John de la Perrelle, fellfrom a ladder and was killed. It was adamp morning and Mr Huelin, lookingfor indoor work for his employees,instructed Mr de la Perrelle andanother man to take down the shuttersfrom the front of his house, number 44,and re-varnish them. Whilst the otherman was indoors, looking for a coat,Mr de la Perrelle went up a ladderand attempted to remove the firstshutter. He lost his balance and theladder slipped sideways. He fell ontothe pavement below and smashed hisskull on a kerbstone. He was carriedinto Mr Huelin’s office but was deadwithin minutes.It is interesting to note that theaccident occurred at 8:30am andthat by 5:00pm on the same day theinquest was taking place. This hadnecessitated the attendance of theViscount, Solicitor General and theconvening of a Jury, a visit to theGeneral Hospital to view the body anda site visit to number 44. Such speedof response is quite unknown today!IS THIS YOU OR SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY?Being diagnosed with Cancer, my financial worries have tripled. Extra doctors’ fees, travelling for treatment, increased time athome resulting in additional bills. If you need financial help further to the effects of cancer, then please let us help you.JERSEY CANCER RELIEF is a local charity which was established in November 1968 and relies solely on public donations or bequests.Any money raised remains in the island to assist local residents.The charity exists to help those who are anxious about the financial cost of cancer and is able to assist local cancer patientsand their families with financial assistance for doctor's bills, dressings, heating, travel to UK hospitals and other incidentalexpenses that arise due to having cancer, such as subscription to Family Nursing and Home Care. The charity has also financedthe purchase of certain hospital equipment which assists with the diagnostic of cancer. Also, more recently, it has funded a catch-upprogram for school girls to receive the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine which prevents girls contracting two viruses which have beenmedically proven to form abnormal cells in the cervix, which can become cancerous later in life.All of our cases are treated in complete confidence and patients' identities are only known by those committee members whovisit them.If you or a family member has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is in financial need, let JERSEY CANCER RELIEFassist you.Telephone: 854913

Ogier in the CommunityOgier Jersey supports a numberof projects and initiatives in thelocal community. Each year, Ogieremployees nominate charitieswho will benefi t from the variousfundraising initiatives organisedby our Charity Action Group. Thetotal raised from activities suchas quizzes, raffl es and monthlydonations is then matched by theOgier partners.As well as employee and partnerdonations, we also sponsor a rangeof activities across a set of chosenprojects each year.EducationOur support for the ExtendedCurriculum Programme in Jerseyschools began just over two yearsago. Working with the Education,Sport and Culture Department ofthe States of Jersey we have beenable to organise activities to extendchildren’s learning opportunities. Theaim is to widen students’ experienceand enjoyment of various subjectsas well as extending their thinkingbeyond the standard curriculum.The programme initially focusedon the key subjects of maths andEnglish, but additional elements havesince been introduced, including an‘Inspirational Day’ and most recentlya ‘Fashion Careers Clinic’ hosted atOgier House.The Royal Institution of GreatBritain (a UK registered charitycommitted to scientifi c discoveryand communication) holdMathematics Masterclassesthroughout the academic year.Each three hour class is led bya distinguished mathematicalpractitioner from the UK, identifi edfor their ability to communicatetheir excitement and enthusiasmfor maths, and attended by a groupof students from each ofthe secondary schools in Jersey.The classes are stimulating anddesigned to highlight how mathsis used in every day occurrences.Previously, topics have includedkaleidoscopes, reflections androtations; how to produce curvaturein plane shapes made from straws;patterns in nature - the way animalschase and escape from chases;Celtic Knots and African sandpatterns; as well as juggling - usingmathematical notation to describethe different motions of the balls.Jimmy Symonds’ creativewriting courses supplied to theprimary schools on the islandhave proved particularly popular. This year’s Ogier Jersey TriathlonMain Event - combining an Olympicstandard 1500m swim, 40km bikeand 10km run - saw around 100competitors taking part from Jersey,Guernsey, the UK and Singapore.As the fastest growing participationsport in the world, triathlon is usuallyassociated with the elite of fitness.However, the Novice Event, whichtakes place each May, is more aboutcompleting rather than competing - itis a shorter version involving a 12length swim of Les Quennevais pool,then cycling four laps and runningone lap of the cycle track.For the past seven years we havealso supported and sponsored theJersey Symphony Orchestra (JSO).The JSO comprises around 60 localmusicians together with an additional40 from further afield. The main aimof the orchestra is to promote anappreciation of the art and science ofmusic through public concerts. Wewere proud to be involved in the lasttwo summer concerts: in 2009 whichsaw the JSO accompanied by LesleyGarrett, and this year which providedan emotionally charged performancein aid of Holidays for Heroes.Green teamAs well as channelling ideas for bestpractices, our Green Committeehold ‘Green Days’ where employeeschoose a more environmentallyfriendly way to travel to work - beit car sharing, catching the bus,walking or cycling.Wherever possible, we use supplierswho support protection of theenvironment: this includes the paperwe use through to the printerswe source to produce our printedbrochures. Ogier Jersey has opted topurchase Fair Trade tea and coffeeproducts. We also choose to workwith external caterers who use locallysourced produce wherever possible.The Jersey Energy Trust held theirAutumn event at Ogier House recentlywith 100 guests invited to look aroundJersey’s first BREEAM approvedbuilding. Interest levels were high asguests heard from Senator FreddieCohen and Sir Nigel Bromfield andlearned about the help and supportthe Energy Trust can provide tohelp islanders reduce their energyconsumption. Senator FreddieCohen, Minister for Environmentcommented: “Islanders want to saveenergy. In 2011 the Energy EfficiencyService will provide Islanders with theinformation they need to take actionand improve the energy efficiencyof their homes and work places andsave money at the same time.”In addition, we support the ‘greenmanagement’ of Jersey Heritagesites. Part of our involvement hasincluded the implementation of a12

Jimmy is a photographic artistand highly experienced teacher ofcreative activities for children. Hiscompendium of word games includesa ‘lexicon’ project - a photographicjourney through a dictionary. This,together with Jimmy’s magicalteaching style, encourages andinspires the pupils to share their ideasand write imaginative stories andpoems within the group.In November 2009 an ‘InspirationalDay’ was led by Will Carnegie,who at the age of 27 led a team ofamateur sailors over 10 months whilstcompeting in the only yacht race tocircumnavigate the world against theprevailing winds and currents (BTGlobal Challenge). His achievement inthis race is quoted as ‘an inspirationalexample of teamwork and leadershipat its most effective.’The day also included presentationsfrom Rhys Jones, the youngestperson ever to complete the ‘SevenSummit Challenge’. Rhys reachedthe summit of Everest on themorning of his twentieth birthday.Fifteen Year 11 students from all Islandschools were selected to participatein Inspirational Day - the sole themeand focus being inspirational thinking.Formed into groups, the studentswere given a range of activities tocomplete in which to highlight theirtimekeeping, teamwork, problemsolving, communication, and leadershipqualities. They were also given a currentpolitical issue - traffic congestion inJersey - to analyse, assess and thenadopt a position in relation to it. Eachteam then presented their proposal,with justified reasons, to a panel of localpoliticians and business people. Theteams were marked on the criteria ofplanning, research and written position,concept, teamwork and presentation.The winning team was given theopportunity to present their solution tothe States of Jersey.The Fashion Careers Clinic, presentedby Stephanie Finnan and hosted atOgier House earlier this month, gavearound 85 students an overview ofhow to compile a fashion/textilesportfolio, how to prepare for university/college and included a practicalworkshop where they developedmood boards and sketched ideasfor a collection of clothing.Sports and cultureWe participate in and sponsor manyof the sporting events in the Island,including the Ogier Jersey Triathlon,Race for Life, Dragonboat racing,Jersey Marathon and variouscycling challenges.recycling unit at La Hougue Bie as wellas various working projects wherebyemployees swapped a day in theoffice for a day working on site.Giving something back and beinginvolved in local community activitiesare an important part of life at Ogier.The results of our ‘Best Companies’surveys show that Ogier peoplewant to make a difference andcontribute where they can - ourCSR committees (charity, greenand sports) are in place to makethis possible, giving everyone theopportunity to participate.Be a part of your heritageHeritage matters. It is the past, thepresent and the future of our community.Thanks to the support of leading Jersey organisationslike Ogier we are helping to ensure that what makesour Island so special, is protected and can be enjoyedfor generations to come.Corporate membership brings many opportunitiesto your company and team. It’s a great chance toget hands on and touch the fabric of what makesJersey unique.To find out more call us on 633313 or visitwww.jerseyheritage.org.uk/support-usvisit . stay. belong

Focussed on our ClientsFocussed on providing a top quality service, Ogierrepresents blue chip clients both locally and globally.The company works for three quarters of the world’stop 25 banks, all of the top 25 global law fi rms and 40out of the top 100 hedge funds. Locally, Ogier hasbeen responsible for bringing household names to theisland such as Waitrose and New Look as well as thenew retail outlets at Liberty Wharf.Four SeasonsFour Seasons is one of the leading independent healthcare providersin the UK and owns and operates care homes, nursing homes andother specialist units, which together employ over 21,000 people.Ogier acted as Jersey and Guernsey counsel to Four SeasonsHealthcare in relation to the successful restructuring of its £1.5 billiondebt facilities. Ogier also provides associated professional directorand fi duciary services to the group.Under the capital restructuring agreement certain of the group’slenders exchanged debt for an equity stake in the business. This hasreduced the group’s debt by over 50 per cent to around £780m.The transaction is one of the largest consensual, fi nancialrestructurings achieved in the UK.The Ogier team of Raulin Amy, Nick Ward, Caroline Chan, Phil LeCornu and Simon Mackenzie worked alongside restructuring expertsTalbot Hughes McKillop and UK legal advisors Macfarlanes LLP.This deal demonstrates the benefi ts of using Ogier with its crossjurisdictionalpresence and integrated legal and fi duciary businesseswhich enable it to provide practical advice and implement therestructuring in a seamless and effi cient manner.Simon Mackenzie of Ogier Fiduciary Services said “This is a greatexample of the strength in depth of our cross jurisdictional corporateservice line and our ability to service the most complex anddemanding corporate transactions.”CPACPA Global provides IP and legal outsourcing solutions and is a multinational company headquartered in Jersey. Near the start of 2010Ogier advised the large Jersey business CPA Global on the disposalby its shareholders of a signifi cant minority stake to IntermediateCapital Group and their funds, under management who will beinvesting in CPA Global alongside its management team.Since the investment by ICG, CPA Global continues to go fromstrength to strength and Ogier provides both legal and corporateadministration support to CPA and its holding structure.The acquisition by ICG was sanctioned by the Royal Court of Jerseypursuant to a scheme of arrangement. A cross practice group teamat Ogier worked on all aspects of the transaction led by Raulin Amy,Business & Trust Law Partner, advising on corporate matters andMatthew Thompson, Litigation Partner, on all court related matters.They were assisted by the corporate administration team led by JoFreeman, Corporate Services Manager.Raulin Amy commented:“Given the complicated nature of the scheme of arrangement and thetight timetable for the various court and shareholder meetings it hasbeen a challenging transaction which has required tremendous effortson the part of all concerned.“We are delighted to be able to work with a local business such asCPA Global on an important deal like this and to continue our strongrelationship into the future.”Ogier worked with lead lawyers DLA Piper and corporate fi nanceadviser BDO in London.14

RusalLongstanding Ogier clientand Jersey incorporatedUnited Company RUSALplc, the world’s largestaluminium and aluminaproducer, has had aneventful and busy lasteighteen months. 2009finished with Rusalcompleting a large andhighly complex debtrestructuring of someUS$16.8 billion. 2010started with the listing of its shares on the Hong KongStock Exchange, making it the first Russian business, aswell as the first Jersey incorporated company, to do so.lawyers to Rusal’sMoscow office toassist in complyingwith their enhancedreporting requirementsas a public company,and assisted inthe organisationand holding of theCompany’s first annualgeneral meeting asa public company inHong Kong.The Ogier team, led by corporate partner Marc Yates,was actively involved throughout the restructuring andsubsequent listing as part of the larger team representingRusal across several continents in the process ofnegotiating and concluding the transactions with dozensof banking and other financial institutions, as well as theExchange in Hong Kong, and in Paris, where a secondarylisting was also concluded.The transactions involved a significant number of differentlegal issues including restructuring, banking, grantingof security, directors’ duties, shareholder rights andprotections and corporate governance, and Ogier was wellplaced to ensure that experts in the different fields wereavailable not only in Jersey, but also in Ogier’s Hong Kongand British Virgin Islands’ offices as well as providing acorporate administration team to record and maintain thecompany’s strategic decisions and records.Rusal has since the listing announced its first annualand interim results as a public company, which reflect areturn to growth, having implemented various cost savinginitiatives and productivity enhancement programmes thathave brought Rusal back into profitability.The Ogier team has not only continued to advise andassist its client with legal advice on its existing obligationsand new initiatives but also provided short term secondeeago...

BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and JerseyAt Ogier our vision is clear… to offer the most innovative andcomprehensive multi-jurisdictional legal and administrativeservices, through our network of offices covering the world’skey financial centres and all time zones.We have an established, substantive presence in the keyoffshore jurisdictions of BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey.Ogier has over 800 professional and support staff, including200 lawyers and 300 professional administrators with thestrength in depth to deliver service excellence to our clients.We strive to be the best in all areas of our business andconstantly seek new and creative ways to maintain our marketleadership and improve our high standards of client service.To find out more about how Ogier can assist you, please visitus online at www.ogier.com or email us at jsy@ogier.com‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year 2010’Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence‘Channel Islands Law Firm of the Year 2010’PLC Which Lawyer?‘Domestic Employment Law Firm of the Yearin the Channel Islands’Corporate International Magazine Global‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year, 2008 and 2009’British Legal Awards‘European Legal Services Provider, 2009’ICFA‘Top Offshore Law Firm, 2009’Alpha Awards‘IFC Legal Team of the Year, 2009’STEP Private Client Awards‘Overall Private Funds Law Firm of the Year,2009’ACQ Global Awards‘International Law Firm of the Year, 2009’Citywealth Magic Circle Awards‘Best Offshore Law Firm, 2009’HFMWeek European Service Provider AwardsInformation on the Ogier Group and details of its regulators can be accessed via our websitewww.ogier.comBahrain British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands GuernseyHong Kong Ireland Jersey London Tokyo