Ogier BVI recruits private client partner from rival

Ogier, a leading offshore legal and fiduciary services firm, announced today the appointment of [private]Zac Lucas to Partner in the firm’s British Virgin Islands office.

“Ogier seeks to appoint the finest practitioners in their chosen fields and Zac is both a leader and innovator in the Private Wealth and Trust world. His appointment signifies our ongoing commitment to the evolution of the BVI office and market, and Ogier’s dedication to the provision of service excellence.”

The latest in a series of significant lateral hires, Mr. Lucas joins Ogier from Harney Westwood & Riegels in BVI where he was a Partner and Head of the Trusts team. Previously, he practiced at Russell – Cooke Solicitors in London where he focused on tax and estate planning for high-net-worth families and individuals.

Michael Fay, Managing Partner of Ogier BVI added, “Ogier seeks to appoint the finest practitioners in their chosen fields and Zac is both a leader and innovator in the Private Wealth and Trust world. His appointment signifies our ongoing commitment to the evolution of the BVI office and market, and Ogier’s dedication to the provision of service excellence.”[/private]

Ogier remains unique as the only offshore firm that has a substantive presence in each of the four leading offshore centres – BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey.