Alison Wood

Overview

I’m a Senior Associate in our Guernsey Property team.

I have nearly 25 years' experience within Mourant Ozannes.

I have extensive experience in all types of Guernsey commercial property transactions including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, commercial lending and borrowing.

I also have expertise in acting for developers of commercial properties, including construction and development documentation and the production of schedule documents.

Professional qualifications

• Appointed as a Notary Public, 2011
• Advocate, Guernsey, 2007
• Solicitor, England, 1991 (currently non-practising)

Memberships

• The Association of Women Solicitors
• Guernsey International Legal Association
• Guernsey International Business Association

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, Alison is ranked in Offshore: Property. A source comments: "Alison is of a very helpful and constructive mindset, providing the information and service that we need to deal with our clients' interests." Another adds: "She works seamlessly with her colleagues to the extent that there is no perceptible join or gap in project handling."

In Legal 500 UK 2025, Alison is named as a Recommended Lawyer in Commercial Property. She is described as "attentive and friendly" and "extremely professional whilst being personable."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, Alison is individually ranked in Offshore: Property. A source comments: "Alison is really knowledgeable, always commercial, and concise." Another adds: "Alison has been able to provide a high level of service, sophistication and commercial awareness throughout the projects I have worked with her on. She's a pleasure to work with."

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Alison is named as a Recommended Lawyer in Commercial Property. 

Alison is named as an Associate to Watch in Chambers and Partners UK 2023 in Offshore: Property. A source quoted in the guide says that Alison "provided excellent advice and dealt with our matter in a prompt, professional manner."

In Legal 500 UK 2023, Alison is a Recommended Lawyer in the area of Commercial Property. Alison is described as "highly motivated and intelligent."

Legal 500, 2022 - "I work principally with Alison Wood and Laura Bougourd. They are both very personable and pragmatic in their approach."

Chambers and Partners UK, 2021 states, "She is very competent and always gets the job done."

"Thorough, approachable and a pleasure to deal with." Legal 500, UK 2018.