Another Win for Ogier - HFW LatAm’s “Best Law Firm”

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ogier has walked away with yet another coveted hedge fund industry award, this time for its work in the Latin American region. The firm picked up “Best Law Firm” for expertise in offshore jurisdictions at the Hedge Fund World Latin America Awards ceremony and gala dinner in Miami. Martin Litwak, who co-heads Ogier group’s Latin-American Practice with Cayman partner Giorgio Subiotto, accepted the prize on behalf of Ogier. The competition comprised all lawyers servicing Latin American hedge fund managers and international managers investing in the region and was recognition of Ogier’s achievements and contributions to the development of the industry.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition from our clients and our peers, which underscores our leadership for legal services in this region,” said Martin Litwak, head of Ogier’s Montevideo office. “We value the exceptional relationships we have in the Latin American market that have fueled our significant growth in the region. This award is a measure of Ogier’s ongoing commitment to the Latin-American jurisdiction.”

Ogier, the only offshore law firm with offices in Latin America, also recently celebrated the second anniversary of its Montevideo office, which has in the past two years seen significant growth in terms of clients, employees and revenue.

“Latin America has always been an important part of our business, both on the BVI side and the Cayman side, and we have been active in the market for over 15 years. Long before any of the offshore players were thinking of opening in the region, we were setting up our Montevideo office, which has just celebrated its second anniversary. Our deep understanding of the region - which goes beyond simply speaking the languages - is rare in the offshore world; and the ability to combine this with an integrated BVI and Cayman offering as well as the ability to draw on the other resources of our group, such as Guernsey and New Zealand solutions, makes us a premier provider of offshore services in the region. In many ways the award simply confirms something we have believed for some time now,” adds Giorgio Subiotto.

The Hedge Funds World LatAm conference is considered to be a ‘must attend’ event for industry leaders who gather over three days to discuss the latest news and impacts of the global economy on the region, and to discuss the key issues that are shaping the Latin America hedge fund industry. The “Best Law Firm” award was based on votes received from industry participants who took part in a survey conducted by event organisers. It recognises the law firm demonstrating majority market share with a wide geographic reach; specialisation in regulatory and legislative issues; strong experience in the practice; as well as high levels of service and customer satisfaction. In presenting the award to Ogier, James Butler, Project Director for Terrapinn noted: “Ogier is receiving this award for being ahead in the curve of regulatory issues, extending its reach within the region, innovation and client satisfaction.”

About Ogier

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 nine jurisdictions around the world, namely the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Montevideo and New Zealand. 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 Ogier’ business, principally in the areas of banking, corporate and commercial, investment funds, private clients, real estate, and structured finance. Ogier has also extensive employee benefits, litigation and insolvency and restructuring practices.