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Mourant Ozannes ‘fields a good team on short notice and is sensible on fees’. The practice advised Russian banks on loans exceeding $1.5bn to Jersey companies, and acted for the lenders on a $3bn senior facility. James Ruane is recommended.

Ogier was busy advising on refinancing transactions, and on enforcement matters. The practice has a large share of the market in relation to international banks lending in transactions involving Jersey entities, and has offshore derivatives expertise. Christopher Byrne ‘provides high-quality advice’, and Jersey banking head Matthew Swan is ‘supportive on transactions’. Michael Lombardi and Marc Yates are also recommended.

Appleby provides ‘commercial, sensible advice and sound knowledge of cross-geography issues’. The practice was appointed by Bank of Scotland in connection with the extension and amendment of a facility to a Jersey-domiciled fund. Team head Wendy Benjamin is ‘fantastic’; Alastair Drummond specialises in property finance and banking law; and Mark Lewis’ finance work primarily relates to lending to public and private funds and other investment vehicles.

Bedell Cristin is noted for its ‘competitive pricing and proactive service’. The team acted as Jersey counsel for the special servicer of a £1.45bn commercial real estate loan. Peter Byrne ‘remains committed to the transaction throughout’, and Mark Dunlop is a key contact.

Carey Olsen has extensive property finance experience, with its ‘excellent service covering the full aspects of a professional relationship’. It acted for Société Générale as arranger of a facility to a Jersey SPV. Edward Quinn, Paul Sugden and Marcus Pallot are highly rated.

Collas Crill advised on the restructuring of a deal relating to the secured funding to a company that acquired a Gulfstream private jet. David Dorgan delivers ‘practical advice’.

Walkers acted in relation to amendments to a syndicated PXF facility and associated security documentation. Formerly at Mourant Ozannes, Nigel Weston heads the finance and corporate group.

Recent work for Viberts Jersey Lawyers includes advising a bank on facility agreements and assisting with the enforcement of security over Jersey assets.

Voisin advised on the Jersey law aspects of a series of lending agreements.

Baker & Partners advises on regulatory issues including matters involving money laundering and terrorist financing, and sanctions and enforcement actions.

Pinel O’Shea has advised the Bank of Ireland on a range of banking matters since establishing in July 2010. Former Carey Olsen advocate Andrew Pinel ‘has the requisite experience’.

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