Alison Ozanne
Partner
Guernsey
Alison is head of our Guernsey Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She has considerable experience in trust, contentious probate as well as general corporate disputes.
She appears regularly in front of the Royal Court and Court of Appeal.
Alison is a regular speaker at conferences in Guernsey and the UK. She runs the successful annual Walkers Summer Business Schools for sixth formers in Guernsey and Jersey.
She is recognised in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, and by Chambers & Partners.
Alison is a regular speaker at conferences in Guernsey and the UK. She runs the successful annual Walkers Summer Business Schools for sixth formers in Guernsey and Jersey.
She is recognised in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, and by Chambers & Partners.
Alison Ozanne is a superb advocate; truly exceptional in her qualifications, case management, strategy and remarkable in terms of her ability to provide genuine client support. She truly cares about her clients and this resonates with her prompt response and continuous contact. Alison is a rare breed of advocate who utilises empathy, integrity and the highest level of legal prowess to move cases forward and is very well respected for her ability locally. She has earned the respect provided to her and achieves results.
Experience and recent work
Alison was a founding partner of our Guernsey predecessor firm, prior to our merger in 2011. Before founding her own law firm in 2004 , she was a Partner at another leading offshore firm. Before moving offshore, Alison worked in London for Nicolson Graham & Jones (now K&L Gates LLP).
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Guernsey
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- 2001 ADR Group Mediator
- MA(Oxon), UK
Non-executive director - Deutsche Bank International Trust Co Limited - 2015 to 2017
Non-executive director - Schroders Real Estate Investment Trust - 2014 - 2015
Non-executive director - Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Limited and Kleinwort Benson CI Holdings Limited - 2007 - 2011
Former Trustee of Les Bourgs Hospice
2024 - Chambers Global Guide - Dispute Resolution - Band 2 :
"Alison is a very impressive advocate with very strong commercial awareness and client knowledge."
"Alison is by far the most experienced and sophisticated advocate I have worked with and she offers the highest level of client service imaginable. Regardless of time zone, Alison responds immediately and never seems to stop working or considering her cases."
"She's very astute and commercially aware; you know you're in good hands with her."
"She has excellent knowledge and analysis, she's very approachable, and she's well aware of the overall importance of the case for us as clients."
"Alison possesses charisma and exudes wisdom but is so compassionate and likeable. I wish other advocates could be as proactive, thoughtful and pragmatic as Alison."
2024 - Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Hall of Fame - "Alison Ozanne has led with strength and commitment, but also empathy for her client's position."
2023 - Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Hall of Fame
2022 - Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Hall of Fame - "Alison Ozanne is a superb advocate; truly exceptional in her qualifications, case management, strategy and remarkable in terms of her ability to provide genuine client support. She truly cares about her clients and this resonates with her prompt response and continuous contact. Alison is a rare breed of advocate who utilises empathy, integrity and the highest level of legal prowess to move cases forward and is very well respected for her ability locally. She has earned the respect provided to her and achieves results."
2023 - Chambers UK - Band 3:
“She is personable and able to communicate complex matters in simple terms.”
“Alison is highly skilled, compassionate and responds promptly to matters. She is a brilliant advocate.”
2022 - Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Asset Recovery
2021 - Chambers UK - Band 3 - "I have found Alison to be supportive, strategic and dependably prompt in responding to queries, completing tasks well before deadlines." "She achieves results for her clients because she really cares for them."
2021- Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Hall of Fame "Alison Ozanne is remarkable in terms of her ability to provide real and genuine client support and effectively manage a case with a high level of efficiency. She is exceptionally qualified and a pleasure to work with. She is the advocate of choice for a client who needs the job done with the highest level of support and experience."
2021 - Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Asset Recovery
2021 - Private Client Global Elite - Elite
2021 - Chambers UK - Band 3 - "She is available and approachable"
2020 - Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Hall of Fame "Alison Ozanne is an exceptional lawyer."
2020 - Who's Who Legal - Private Client
2020 - Citywealth Top 100 Trust Litigators
2020 - Citywealth Top 10 Powerwomen Trust Litigators
2020 - Chambers Global Guide - Dispute Resolution - "she is a good, robust advocate with a tactical mind who is very commercial."
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Notable Practitioner
2019 - Recognised in inaugural Legal 500 "Hall of Fame".
2018 - Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Leading individuals "Practice head Alison Ozanne is a "superb advocate".
2018 - IFC Power Women Top 200 - Citywealth Magazine
2015 - Winner of the inaugural "Law Officers of the Crown Pro Bono Legal Award"
2015 - Legal 500 - Leading Individual - "very commercial and provides sound advice"
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