The offshore law firm has made some changes to its senior management team.

Ogier has promoted contentious trusts specialist Edward Mackereth to global managing partner and private wealth expert Steve Meiklejohn to global senior partner in Jersey.

Mackereth joined Ogier’s Jersey dispute resolution team in 2004. He first led the Jersey team and then the global dispute resolution team before stepping down last year to join the firm's executive board. He is also part of Ogier’s trust advisory group. He will continue his practice in trusts, regulatory, and commercial disputes.

Meanwhile, Nick Kershaw, has stepped down as global managing partner, a role he has held since 2009, to become chair of Ogier’s executive board.

Meiklejohn, who has been with Ogier for 30 years, advises trustees and private clients on estate planning, trust and fiduciary structures. He is also involved in establishing charitable and philanthropic structures.

Ogier provides advice on the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg law from its network of offices that also includes Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.