Ogier acts for all 25 of the top leading global law firms and the offshore leader has continued to grow through the downturn, welcoming five new partners to boost its overall partner-count to 39. Its strategy is to become the leading integrated offshore law firm and administrator.

During the credit crunch it has benefited from its programme of expansion. New offices in Bahrain and Tokyo allowed the firm to tap into work being generated by the relatively strong Middle East and Asian economies.