Ogier, the Channel Islands law firm, has poached Gray Smith from Maples and Calder, to be managing partner of its London office. Mr Smith wi...

Ogier, the Channel Islands law firm, has poached Gray Smith from Maples and Calder, to be managing partner of its London office. Mr Smith will be responsible for spearheading the London office’s expansion, particularly in the area of Ogier’s European Cayman capability. Mr Smith has worked in Maples and Calder’s Hong Kong, Cayman Islands and London offices since he joined in 1998. His most recent position was partner in charge of investment funds in London. His areas of expertise include investment funds, private equity, fund-related financial products, structured finance and corporate. “Ogier’s London office is poised for considerable growth with a highly experienced team in place and solid backbone support from our other offices,” Mr Smith said in a statement on his appointment. He added: “Ogier now has an enhanced ability in London to handle the largest, most complex offshore transactions to an exceptional standard with the highest quality, responsive and value-for-money service.”