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Ogier's Corporate team in the Cayman Islands has advised quantum computing company Pasqal Holdings SA (Pasqal) and special purpose acquisition company Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Bleichroeder) on their completed business combination, resulting in Pasqal becoming a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. The transaction values Pasqal at a pre-money equity value of $2 billion and includes $200 million in committed convertible financing.

Ogier is advising funds managed by Apollo on the Jersey law elements of the recommended cash acquisition of easyJet plc, a leading pan-European low-cost airline, in a transaction valuing the business at approximately £5.7 billion (US$7.7 billion). Ogier is working alongside Paul, Weiss, which is acting as lead legal adviser to the Apollo-managed funds.

Ogier’s Corporate team in Hong Kong has acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Instinct Bio, an integrated regenerative medicine and longevity company headquartered in Japan, on its US$288 million de-SPAC business combination with Relativity Acquisition Corp. The transaction resulted in Instinct Bio Technical Company Holdings Inc becoming a Nasdaq-listed company, with its ordinary shares and warrants commencing trading under the ticker symbols BIOT and BIOTW on 24 July 2026.

Four graduates of Ogier's trainee solicitor programme have qualified as associates and joined its Jersey legal teams, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to nurturing homegrown talent. Pia Robins joins the Corporate team, Mikolaj Krzyczmonik joins the Funds team, Evie Howell joins the Local Legal Services team and Max Argyle joins the Dispute Resolution team. Pia and Mikolaj will be based in Ogier's London office, while Evie and Max will be in Jersey.

Ogier has appointed Alex Way as a partner in its Private Wealth team, further strengthening the firm's Caribbean private wealth capabilities. Based in London, Alex has more than 10 years' offshore experience advising trustees, family offices, private trust companies and high net worth families on complex international wealth planning and succession matters.

Corporate partner Janice Chu has been named in Asian Legal Business Hong Kong's 2026 Rising Stars list. Asian Legal Business’ (ALB) annual list spotlights Hong Kong’s top emerging legal talent. The rankings celebrate those who have demonstrated “exceptional dedication, sharp legal acumen and innovative approaches to client service”. Janice is a leading IPO lawyer for offerings and listings in Hong Kong, the PRC and the US.

Team: Matt Guthrie, Josephine Howe

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Ogier has advised Zenkyoren on the establishment of its Guernsey-based reinsurance subsidiary, supporting the organisation's strategy to further diversify its global risk portfolio and strengthen its access to international reinsurance markets. Zenkyoren (National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives) is one of Japan's leading mutual insurers.

Team: Gemma Bellfield (nee Lardner), Corey Byrne