‘Peter German gave open, honest advice, understood the issues arising very quickly. Peter is also open to new ideas and is very responsive.’

‘Great team, knowledgeable, responsive and just always super helpful.’

‘The CO Jersey team provides exceptional service, they are technically extremely strong, very responsive and always understand the wider commercial context.’

‘The team make a real effort to be ahead of the curve in terms of new developments in those practice areas and are very proactive in ensuring they are au fait with the latest market positions and discussion points.’

‘Robin Smith is a pleasure to collaborate with, he is a strong technical lawyer but his delivery is commercially-minded, pragmatic and thoughtful. Robin has a very well deserved leading profile across the market as a ‘go-to’ Jersey finance partner but, in particular, he is extremely supportive and collaborative across our team to maintain strong working relationships and has worked alongside us on many joint client and BD initiatives off transaction.’

‘The team is highly responsive and capable of working with short turnaround times.’

‘I’ve found the people in the team to be very friendly, down-to-earth and a pleasure to work with. The Ogier team feel like a seamless extension to our own, that we can very easily reach and liaise with. Kate McCaffrey is my immediate “go-to” in Jersey. She’s responsive, friendly and an excellent lawyer.’

‘Ogier have a strong background in banking and finance and are clearly one of the leading offshore firms in this area.’

‘Katrina Edge is technically and commercially strong.’

‘James Lydeard, Bruce MacNeil and their team are always very responsive and I feel they provide us and our clients with high quality advice with a strong commercial steer.’

‘The team is technically very capable, with a wealth of transaction experience and local knowledge to draw on. Approachable, practical and both time and cost-conscious.’

‘James Lydeard is commercially savvy and very well experienced – he offers sound advice on a variety of financings and structures.’

‘Their knowledge and commerciality in the market is unrivalled. Kate McCaffrey in particular is responsive, outstanding in her legal technical skills and a thought leader.’

‘Approachable, responsive and reliable. Appleby understands our business, and I am always confident that Appleby will provide commercially-focused, pragmatic advice.’

‘Gemma Palmer is fantastic. Gemma is reliable, responsive and her advice is always thoughtful, thorough and considered. Gemma is happy to ensure that other Appleby colleagues are brought into the fold where required (who themselves are also excellent).’

‘Daniel Healy is a cut above the rest. He has the calmness of a partner and manages transactions consummately.’

‘Great team – technically very good, responsive and approachable.’

‘The Appleby team are very knowledgeable, understand their market and are very personable. Appleby’s Jersey platform has a team with broad strengths and a real enthusiasm to get the deal done in the best manner possible.’

‘Daniel Healy has an excellent balance of legal expertise and commercial acumen. He knows which points to fight for and which to give up, always getting the right result with the deal done on time and without fuss. He is extremely responsive and always delivers.’

‘A fairly small practice but with good knowledge and experience that enables them to respond quickly and deal with our questions and problems in a speedy and efficient manner.’

‘Gemma Palmer is excellent and always quick to respond with quality, timely and considered advice.’

‘Bedell Cristin are always proactive on any matter we instruct them on. Their staff are professional, reliable and friendly and we have no hesitation in them working directly with our clients if needed.’

‘Bedell’s are my go-to lawyers in Jersey and Guernsey on real estate finance matters. They are responsive and stick to their quotes much more than their competitors.’

‘An excellent banking practice with good understanding and expertise in Islamic finance.’

‘The Jersey team at Bedells offers excellent service when acting as local counsel on banking transactions. They are easy to deal with, pragmatic and always responsive.’

‘Antony Clerehugh deserves particular mention for running deals in a user-friendly way and being flexible with availability to meet deal timings.’

‘We worked with Malcolm Ellis and Alasdair Hunter, both of whom are very easy to work with, inspire confidence and generally make life easier for clients.’

‘First class personal service with access to the senior partner at all times, who is supported by a highly skilled team.’

‘Louise Hassell is a stand-out member of the team whose ability to work well in pressure situations to the benefit of her clients is to be admired.’

‘Matthew Gilley’s banking team at Collas Crill provide a responsive, competent and excellent service. We use them to provide Jersey legal support on international banking transactions. The members of the team really know their law, they are very responsive and we have had no issues with meeting timeframes.’

‘Matthew Gilley is an excellent lawyer: personable, competent and always willing to go the extra mile to provide support for our clients. He has a positive and progressive attitude, and nothing is too much trouble. He understands teamwork, how this should apply to cross-border transactions, and how it is best achieved when working with other lawyers. Matthew is a class act. We also work with Alexander Price, who is talented and shows great promise. As a team, Matthew and Alexander are excellent.’

‘We consider Collas Crill a business partner rather just a law firm, always going out of its way to advise on deal structuring and adding value where possible. Unlike its competitors, Collas Crill provides very straightforward, practical and commercial advice and is often very proactive. The enthusiastic team is always ready and willing to help and it is apparent that there is a real collegiate and team approach to jobs.’

‘Alexander Price is an outstanding practitioner in the team who is friendly, knowledgeable and skilled in multiple disciplines including banking, finance, Islamic finance and real estate. His wide skill set allows Alexander to help advise on structuring and security, and properly opine on complex structures.’

‘The Collas Crill banking and finance team have been exceptional is supporting my UK practice in the real estate finance space. They are knowledgeable, efficient, value for money, accessible and, above all, an absolute pleasure to work with. The personal touch is one of their key strengths – always available for quick, clear advice under pressure.’

‘I consider Matthew Gilley and Alexander Price the go-to team for banking and finance transactions with an offshore, Channel Island element. The service they provide is professional (without being stuffy), commercial (whilst protecting the client) and technically great (without the impenetrable jargon).’

‘Responsive and reasonable.’

‘Alexander Price is very good.’

‘Tristan Maultby is responsive and helpful.’

‘Their attentiveness to both law firms as ‘clients’ and the real clients, their responsiveness, their coordination between different jurisdictions covered by the firm are all very valuable.’

‘The team is very commercially minded and has a good grip on the key concerns and goals of their clients, which is evident in the delivery of their advice.’

‘Louise Hamilton is an absolute pleasure to work with. Louise is extremely responsive, provides sound and commercially-minded advice and works tirelessly to ensure this is delivered promptly, often in highly challenging timeframes.’

‘Nigel Weston is a household name in the Jersey banking and finance space. His substantial experience in this area shines through, particularly in the sound advice he has provided us over the years. He takes time to make sure he understands his client’s goals and concerns, which shines through in his excellent counsel.’

‘Tristan Maultby has always been keen to develop a relationship and understand the need to work to tight deadlines.’

‘The Walkers team are always a pleasure to work with. They have expert technical knowledge and are pro-active and responsive, which is not always the case with local counsel firms. They are pragmatic and commercial in discussions and negotiations and do not insist on fighting points for the sake of it which is refreshing and often sorely needed on tough transactions.’

‘The team was great, very responsive and quick to deliver. They also proposed ways of bulk processing documents to keep the costs down, which was appreciated.’

‘Good, rounded advice and drafting. Emphasis on common sense and readable use of English language.’

‘Oliver Hughes and Paul Wilson were both helpful and thoughtful.’

‘A reliable and capable firm; very responsive and helpful.’

‘Oliver Hughes is our go-to person. Always helpful and points us to the right person if he is unable to help. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Good attention to detail, helpful team.’

‘Great to deal with and prompt attention given to tasks.’

Viberts provide a first class service that suits all the needs of a sizable firm operating in construction.’