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Walkers

PO BOX 72, 28-34 HILL STREET, ST HELIER, JE4 8PN, JERSEY
Tel:
Work 01534 700700
Fax:
Fax 01534 700800
Web:
www.walkersglobal.com
Email:
Tortola, St Helier, Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Grand Cayman and 2 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Jersey

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Walkers is a third tier firm,

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.

Commercial property

Within Commercial property, Walkers is a second tier firm,

Walkers’ ‘response times are sharp’. The practice provided lease surrender advice to Deloitte in relation to the liquidation of Principles and Barratts Shoes. Julie Melia ‘provides good practical advice and is very approachable’.

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial, Walkers is a second tier firm,

Walkers welcomed Nigel Weston as a partner from Mourant Ozannes, who is praised for his ‘great demeanour and knowledge’. The team advised on the Jersey aspects of an acquisition of a global corporate and fund administration group. Jonathan Heaney ‘never lets you down’.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Walkers is a second tier firm,

Walkers ‘gives practical advice’, and remained active across insolvency, regulatory, trust and distressed funds matters. It recently acted in substantive proceedings to recover sovereign debts. David Steenson heads the practice; Julian Gollop is highly rated; and Paul Nicholls is ‘meticulous in his work’.

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Walkers is a third tier firm,

Acting on nearly half of all Jersey funds, Mourant Ozannes is ‘at the top of the table in terms of quality’. The practice acted on the Jersey aspects of the establishment of the CLOF II Jersey Property Unit Trust. Team head Ben Robins is ‘technically very good’; Daniel Birtwistle has ‘sound industry knowledge’; and Gareth Rigby is ‘particularly impressive’. Edward Devenport, Marcus Stone, Mark Chambers and Jacqueline Richomme are also key contacts. Nigel Weston left for Walkers.

Overview

Within Regional review,

International firm Walkers likewise experienced change, with its former corporate head James Gaudin leaving for Appleby, while Nigel Weston left Mourant Ozannes to head Walkers’ finance and corporate group. Jonathan Tonge has taken over as the firm’s managing partner for regions and has relocated to Jersey to replace Hugh O’Loughlin, who retired.

Structured finance and securitisation

Within Structured finance and securitisation, Walkers is a third tier firm,

Recent work for Walkers includes share listings on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange. Hugh O’Loughlin is recommended for asset finance, capital markets and structured products.

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