Oliver Hughes

Oliver is a Managing Associate and joined the Corporate Law team in March 2020.

Prior to joining Viberts, Oliver worked at Ogier and Pinel Advocates. Oliver has over 10 years’ experience dealing with a range of corporate, regulatory, funds and private client matters in Jersey.

Oliver’s representative matters include advising:

• banks on the amendment and restatement of facilities involving Jersey property unit trusts, limited partnerships, companies and trustees;
• companies on all company law actions including buybacks, redemptions, share issuance, share allotments, shareholder agreement, migrations and reinstatements;
• blue chip UK real estate groups in connection with debt finance;
• ultra-high net worth clients on their regulatory application to the States of Jersey to commence production of high value agricultural crops;
• sellers and purchasers in mergers and acquisitions;
• investors establishing Jersey Private Funds, Expert Funds and private investment structures;
• regulated entities in connection with the application of Codes of Practice, the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 and all Jersey regulatory matters;
• and trust companies and trustees in relation to trustee duties and trust instruments.

Oliver is recognised as a 'Leading Associate' and 'Key Lawyer' by the Legal 500 UK 2025 edition and as a 'Rising Star' and ‘Recommended Lawyer’ by the Legal 500 UK 2024, 2023 and 2022 edition.

Outside of work Oliver plays hockey and cricket for local sports teams.