Craig Cordle > Walkers > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile

Walkers strengthened its capital markets offering with the April 2022 arrival of practice head Craig Cordle, formerly of Ogier; his areas of expertise include M&A relating to private and listed companies, schemes of arrangement, and related regulatory issues. In addition to advising clients seeking listings on the LSE and TISE, the practice also assists clients with pre- and post-listing structural arrangements. Managing partner Matt Sanders is an M&A specialist, with additional expertise in structuring companies and funds.

Walkers makes use of its international network to advise on cross-border funds transactions, while also assisting with changes to the funds regulatory regime in Guernsey. Matt Sanders and Craig Cordle lead the team in tandem, both advising on the structuring and restructuring of investment funds. Chris Hutley-Hurst, who made partner in July 2022, advises on the foundation of private equity and listed funds, while associate Angela Proctor predominantly assists funds in the real estate and energy sectors.

Walkers is adept at handling cross-border M&A and other corporate transactions, advising clients including private equity houses and fintech companies on multi-jurisdictional deals, restructuring measures and investments, in addition to providing regulatory support. Leading the practice are managing partner Matt Sanders, an M&A and corporate structuring specialist, and Craig Cordle, who advises on the sale, acquisition and structuring of listed and private funds. Chris Hutley-Hurst is noted for his international tax practice, while senior counsel Jessica Robinson specialises in transactions involving trust companies. Kate Storey, acting as a consultant as of April 2023, handles insurance and funds matters.