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Mourant Ozannes ‘gets things done effectively’. The team acted for CVC in relation to the first close of the CVC European Infrastructure Partners Fund. Practice area head Ben Robins ‘makes clients feel safe’; Jacqueline Richomme ‘can ’t be beaten for her Jersey investment fund regulatory knowledge’; Joel Hernandez is ‘an outstanding team player’; and Gareth Rigby is ‘thoughtful and thorough’. Edward Devenport , Daniel Birtwistle , Mark Chambers and Felicia de Laat are also experienced practitioners.

Bedell Cristin advised South African private equity house Ethos Private Equity on the establishment of Ethos Fund VI (Jersey). Martin Paul , Emily Haithwaite , Simon Pascoe and Simon Hopwood are well regarded.

Carey Olsen ‘provides an efficient and commercial service’. The team advised on the establishment of Argentum Capital as a multi-class Jersey expert fund to invest in the funding of litigation, and represented Kreos Capital on the establishment of a new expert fund. Robert Milner ‘gives speedy, accurate responses’; Daniel O’Connor is ‘on the ball’; and James Mulholland is ‘accessible and pragmatic’. Edward Quinn is also highly rated. Christopher Griffin joined from SJ Berwin LLP. Eve Kosofsky retired from the legal profession in July 2011.

Ogier is ‘a thoroughly professional firm with a good client service attitude’. Its existing client base makes up approximately 20% of Jersey’s funds market, and it is a leading firm for advising unregulated funds domiciled in Jersey. The team acted as Jersey legal adviser to ICG in relation to the launch of the ICG Europe Fund V. Team head Michael Lombardi is ‘a good communicator, and always quick to respond to issues raised’. Other key partners include Tim Morgan , who impresses with his ‘cutting-edge knowledge of market developments’; and Nick Kershaw .

Appleby is ‘focused on client needs and turns round work quickly’. It advised EMSA Capital on the launch and restructuring of CEE Special Situations Fund. Andrew Weaver heads the practice, and Mark Lewis is ‘technically strong, commercial in his approach, and extremely pleasant to work with’.

Walkers is ‘fully committed to helping provide solutions’. The team advised on a £500m real estate fund established by Legal & General Investment Management, representing the largest fund launch in Jersey in 2010/11. Jonathan Heaney ‘provides high levels of service’.

Collas Crill’s practice – covering alternative investments, private equity and hedge funds – offers innovative products to the market for standalone funds and platform funds. The firm’s recently opened Singapore office generates instructions from the Asian and emerging markets. Team head Mark Rawlins joined from Maples and Calder’s Cayman Islands office. Adrian Odell attracts praise.

VerrasLaw acts on a range of investment funds, from private equity funds, hedge funds, alternative asset class funds and real estate funds, to regulated collective investment funds.

Voisin’s Kate Anderson advised a large group of open-ended collective investment funds in Jersey, which included a shari’ah-compliant suite of funds.

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Legal Developments in Jersey for Investment funds

  • Protectors - role and duties

    In the Matter of the Representation of C, D, E and F and In the Matter of the A and B Trusts [2012] JRC 169A, in a judgment released at the end of April, the Royal Court of Jersey has provided welcome guidance as to the scope of the duties of a trust protector and the circumstances under which they may be removed by the court.
    - Bedell Cristin

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