Richard Le Liard > Bedell Cristin > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile

Bedell Cristin
PO BOX 75, 26 NEW STREET
ST HELIER
JE2 3RA
Jersey

Work Department

  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Economic Substance
  • Funds & Investment Structures
  • Regulatory & Compliance

Position

Richard is a partner in the funds and investment structures team based in Jersey, and also supports the Cayman Islands practice on a number of matters. Richard specialises in establishing and advising investment funds and fund services businesses and also has a strong regulatory practice. He is sought after to advise on all areas of financial services regulation, data protection, international tax compliance (including economic substance) and the local AML/CFT regime.

He also has considerable experience in matters of corporate and commercial law.

Richard participates in local industry groups and regularly presents on matters of funds and regulation.

Memberships

  • Solicitor – Jersey

Lawyer Rankings

Jersey > Investment funds

(Leading individuals)

Richard Le LiardBedell Cristin

The formation of a range of investment structures, including syndicates, club deals and joint ventures, form the core of the practice at Bedell Cristin. Real estate and Sharia-compliant funds are focus areas for the team. On the regulatory front, the practice advises clients on AML measures and developments in sanctions regimes. Team head Martin Paul specialises in matters concerning offshore private equity and real estate funds. Richard Le Liard focuses on the establishment of private equity and venture capital funds, while counsel Stephen Ferguson assists real estate clients with the foundation of funds, investment syndicates and joint ventures. Senior associates Louise Ridgway and Emily Nieuwburg advise on regulatory issues and property holding structures, respectively.