Hall Of Fame

Corporate and commercial in Jersey

Carey Olsen

The team at Carey Olsen tackles the full spectrum of corporate challenges, including M&A transactions and Jersey schemes of arrangement, while also providing regulatory compliance advice for day-to-day operations. Practice head Guy Coltman is an experienced transactions specialist, overseeing a range of deals and restructuring measures. James Willmott acts for private equity houses and listed companies looking to acquire key targets, while also advising on regulatory matters, with David Taylor also advising on M&A deals in addition to handling debt, equity and restructuring mandates. Katherine Tresca made counsel in July 2023, and maintains a broad transactional practice.

Practice head(s):

Guy Coltman


Other key lawyers:

James Willmott; David Taylor; Katherine Tresca; Steven Khan


Testimonials

‘Carey Olsen has been particularly helpful to us in some technical areas of law, as well as guiding us on strategies we might take in relation to potentially contentious matters. Their guidance has been timely and practical and worked out as we hoped.’

‘James Willmott and Katherine Tresca have been delightful to work with. Timely in their responses, with advice always clear and practical.’

‘David Taylor is always responsive and gives commercial advice.’

‘They are a great team to work with. Very knowledgable.’

‘Always has time to talk to me to help with issues.’

Key clients

Altum Trustees


Birkenstock Holdings


Channel Islands Co-op


EG Group


Octane


Wentworth Resources


Work highlights


  • Advised EG Group on the £2.27bn sale of the majority of its UK and Ireland fuel, food service, grocery and merchandise business to supermarket chain Asda.
  • Advised Altum Trustees on its acquisition of Link Fund Solutions (Luxembourg) S.A. from the Link Group.
  • Advised Channel Islands Co-op on the acquisition of seven Lloyds Pharmacy branches across Jersey and Guernsey.

Mourant

Mourant’s corporate team is particularly adept at handling private equity transactions, advising clients on procuring financing, on executing deals, and on transactions conducted using Jersey cash box structures. Gareth Rigby and Jon Woolrich lead the group, with the former assisting with M&As, joint ventures and restructurings, and the latter focusing on private equity deals and IPOs. Sarah Huelin is sought after by financial services clients looking to restructure or redomicile, while also advising on Jersey’s regulatory and AML regime. James Hill also provides support in regard to restructuring efforts, with further expertise in debt and equity transactions.

Practice head(s):

Gareth Rigby; Jon Woolrich


Other key lawyers:

James Hill; Sarah Huelin; Andrew Salisbury; Sam Malpass; Mark Chambers


Testimonials

‘We work with Jon Woolrich and his team on a wide variety of corporate matters. The quality of advice, market knowledge and delivery to timetable is always excellent. They are our first port of call for Jersey law corporate advice.’

‘Jon Woolrich has a wide and deep range of experience. The quality of his advice and market knowledge is impressive. He is a pleasure to deal with and always ensures the Mourant team deliver to timetable. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.’

‘Good strength in depth and very commercial.’

‘Sam Malpass is a very responsive and commercial lawyer. Always available and ready with a sensible answer to queries.’

‘Cooperative, service oriented and very experienced.’

‘Jon Woolrich is highly appreciated. The individuals are very experienced and respond quickly to us as a client.’

‘Strength in breadth and depth, extremely responsive and there is nothing the partners there haven’t seen before. Better than other Jersey firms and value for money.’

‘Truly solutions and client first. They just get what the “ask” is.’

Key clients

Mimecast


CSC


Greystar Real Estate Partners


Cinven


Apex


EQT


Beazley plc


CVC


Blackrock


Rathbones


Sandbrook Capital


Motive Capital Partners


Allkem Limited


Lloyds Banking Group


Work highlights


  • Advised Allkem Limited on its $10.6bn merger with Livent Corporation and the resulting creation of Arcadium Lithium plc as the new holding company for the combined group.
  • Advised Brookfield on the £4bn acquisition of HomeServe.
  • Advised KKR on the transfer of c. £1.5bn of UK logistics assets.

Ogier

Ogier is frequently called upon in relation to downstream private equity deals, cross-border transactions, and also for regulatory and competition advice. Practice head Matthew Shaxson operates a broad practice, advising on mergers in the financial sector, joint ventures and regulatory requirements, including AML measures. Raulin Amy handles transactions in a broad range of sectors, but is particularly well versed in real estate and natural resources, while Simon Dinning and Oliver Richardson are able to act on deals with Jersey and BVI elements. Richard Daggett is frequently instructed by private equity clients undertaking transactions, with Alexander Curry focusing on transactions in the tech and natural resources sectors. Amy Garrod is a key contact for real estate transactions in addition to restructuring issues.

Practice head(s):

Matthew Shaxson


Other key lawyers:

Simon Dinning; Raulin Amy; Richard Daggett; James Fox; Alexander Curry; Oliver Richardson; Gigi McLellan


Testimonials

‘Excellent standard across all levels of the team. They liaise with other Ogier jurisdictions and other law firms on transactions exceptionally well. Very responsive and always reliable.’

‘Raulin Amy is an excellent, client focused lead, engaging not only to deliver flawless service but seeking feedback from clients in order to provide even better tailored service. Oliver Richardson is a wonderful main point of contact, providing overarching advice and also on top of all the detail.’

‘Always accessible and swift to respond on points of Jersey law.’

‘The Ogier team is the dream team at getting deals done – their knowledge of the market is second to none.’

‘Amy Garrod is the team’s star – unflappable, an expert in simplifying the most complex transactions and an all round safe pair of hands. I entrust her with all of my difficult deals.’

‘The highest quality and levels of responsiveness and a commercial team that can deliver practical advice as well as getting the job done.’

‘Richard Daggett and Amy Garrod are exceptional. They provide excellent legal advice on very short notice and are always available to help. It’s a real pleasure working with them both.’

‘Richard Daggett is technical, commercial and pragmatic. Richard is hugely client friendly and feels like an extension of our team rather than another local expert.’

Key clients

The Federal Government of Pakistan


Atotech Ltd


Wren House Infrastructure Management Ltd


City Developments Ltd


Gravis Capital


Crosstree Real Estate


Etablissements Maurel & Prom SA


TruFin


BEPIF Gurston


Takeda Pharmaceutical


The Carlyle Group


The Ardonagh Group Limited


Anglo American plc


Biffa plc


Clarivate Analytics


The Collective


Jet2 Plc


Warburg Pincus International LLC/TowerBrook Capital Partners


Brooks Macdonald International


Viacom


Trident Trust


DB Financial Investment/Hyundai Asset Management


Urban Logistics REIT plc


The PRS REIT plc


Barrick Gold


Sports Direct


Palamon Partners


Wizz Air


Boohoo.com


TMF Group


Glencore plc


Europe Realty Holdings Pte Ltd (GIC)


Kennedy Wilson Holdings, Inc.


Northwood Investors LLC


Cinven


OMERS Private Equity


Petra Diamonds Limited


Tristan Capital Partners


Coro Energy plc


VI Mining


Eriell Group International Limited


Gazprombank


Realstar


EN+ Group plc


IEG Group plc


Pollen Street Capital


Fortress Credit Corp


Northern Leaf Limited


Vengrove


Crown LNG Holdings AS


CSI Properties Ltd


Labtech Investments Ltd


WeWork


Allkem Ltd


CSA Mine Acquisition


Eurazeo


Pai Partners


Nuveen


Work highlights


  • Advised Livent on its combination with Allkem to form Arcadium Lithium Plc.
  • Advised Fortress Credit Corp in its bid to acquire Vice Media via a court-sanctioned asset purchase which aimed to strengthen the group and position it for long-term growth.
  • Advised CACEIS in relation to its purchase of Jersey companies in the European wealth management activities of RBC Investor Services and its associated Centre of Excellence in Malaysia.

Appleby

Appleby‘s international network empowers it in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions, including public and private M&A in addition to special situations transactions. The group is additionally able to tackle complex restructurings. Practice head Andrew Weaver‘s practice covers M&A in addition to advising on the spectrum of funds matters and associated regulatory challenges. Iain Millar is sought after by private equity clients looking to complete transactions in Jersey, and is also well versed in real estate transactions. Kevin McQuillan departed the firm in May 2023.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Weaver


Other key lawyers:

Iain Millar; Inyeneobong Udoh; Michael Davies


Testimonials

‘Very good client engagement and efficiency of working.’

‘Excellent service levels. The team is efficient, responsive and has a can-do attitude, always producing work promptly.’

‘Andrew Weaver is an experienced corporate lawyer with sound judgment and good client handling skills. He is commercial but also technically strong on points of Jersey company law.’

‘The team is helpful, proactive and knowledgeable.’

‘Andrew Weaver is a hugely knowledgeable and experienced practitioner. He is user-friendly and very good at keeping clients informed as matters progress. He combines his London City training with decades of Jersey law experience to great effect.’

‘Responsive, practical and succinct advice.’

‘Andrew Weaver is calm, wise, experienced and responsive. We value Andrew and his team hugely.’

‘Iain Millar is an excellent lawyer – all over the detail whilst maintaining a commercial focus. He gets things done.’

Key clients

Admenta Holdings Limited


Allied Gold Corp


Atrium European Real Estate Limited


Barclays Bank plc


Highbridge Capital Management LLC


Lloyds Banking Group plc


LondonMetric Property plc


Orange Shark Limited


PraxisIFM Group


Santander


Suntera Global


Thome Group


Tritax Big Box REIT Plc


Work highlights


  • Advised LondonMetric Property plc on its £6.2bn all-share merger with LXi REIT plc.
  • Advised a group of noteholders led by Highbridge Capital Management LLC in connection with its $500m restructuring of Nasdaq-listed securities issued by Quotient Limited.
  • Advised Allied Group on the CAD$1.5bn closing of Allied Merger Corporation’s private placement financing and business combination with Allied Gold Corp Limited and Mondavi Ventures Ltd.

Bedell Cristin

Bedell Cristin is noted for its expertise in overseeing real estate transactions for a varied client base that includes a number of Middle Eastern investors. Jointly heading the group are Tim Pearce, who assists clients with the financing aspects of M&A transactions, and Alasdair Hunter, a specialist in financing work who also assists with restructuring and distressed transactions. Guy Westmacott is the key contact for clients engaged in M&A transactions and provides accompanying regulatory advice, all of which are also areas of focus for Natasha Bairstow, whose practice also encompasses real estate finance.

Practice head(s):

Tim Pearce; Alasdair Hunter


Other key lawyers:

Guy Westmacott; Natasha Bairstow; Emily Nieuwburg; Gilbert Kato


Testimonials

‘The team we deal with is excellent, very collaborative and a breath of fresh air when compared with dealing with other legal firms. They listen to what we need to achieve and then have, unfailingly, come up with the right solution.’

‘The standout partner is Guy Westmacott and the standout associate is Gilbert Kato.’

‘Knowledgeable and approachable.’

‘Personable.’

Key clients

Andium Homes


Arq Limited


Advisa


Canaccord Genuity


Claranet


Clarivate


Inflexion


Le Masurier


McIntyre Partners


Tullow


Work highlights


  • Advised Arq on the sale of its business to Advanced Emissions Solutions.
  • Advised McIntyre Partners on its acquisition of Moreld.
  • Advised Canaccord Genuity Group on its proposed CAD$1.1bn management buy-out.

Maples Group

The ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ team at Maples Group is a premier choice for private equity clients undertaking transactions touching on offshore jurisdictions, but is also able to oversee public M&A deals across a range of sectors. Paul Burton spearheads the firm’s corporate group, specialising in M&A and capital markets transactions. David Allen is the team’s key contact for cross-border private equity deals and IPOs, offering in-depth knowledge of Jersey schemes of arrangement. Anna Cochrane took up an in-house role in July 2023.

Practice head(s):

Paul Burton


Other key lawyers:

David Allen; Amy Black; Laura Hendrick


Testimonials

‘Maples has provided extremely reliable services with respect to corporate matters to our company. They have shown a good understanding of the complexities of working in a cross-border environment alongside outside counsel in other jurisdictions.’

‘David Allen has been a fantastic asset in our outside counsel roster. He is extremely pragmatic, responsive and willing to find creative solutions.’

‘I have known David Allen for many years, during which time he has consistently shown an amazing technical knowledge of Jersey law, while at the same time being very commercial and always looking to provide solutions for clients. He is THE go-to corporate lawyer in Jersey.’

‘The Maples team are very happy to work with us as if they were part of our extended team – they are incredibly knowledgeable about all things Jersey corporate law-related.’

‘Very knowledgeable individuals, best of breed.’

‘The go-to practice for mid-market PE deals with an offshore angle. Responsive, commercial and pragmatic. I would recommend them as the first choice to any of my PE clients.’

‘Paul Burton is the key partner. Always available, highly responsive and commercial.’

‘Paul Burton is an outstanding lawyer, he combines technical expertise with a commercial and solutions-led approach. He works collaboratively with other advisors, and is tireless in his commitment to getting deals done.’

Key clients

John Laing Group


Catcha Investment Corp.


The Banks Group


Bain Capital Insurance


GI Partners


Marriott Intl, Inc.


LYCRA/Linx Capital


OMERS Private Equity


Veritas Capital


Silver Lake Private Equity


Stone Peak Infrastructure Partners


AEA Investors


Real Assets Investment Management


Symphony Technology Group


Waldencast Acquisition Corp.


Expedia, Inc.


LVMH/Sephora SAS


Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH


FNZ Group


Gemcorp Capital LLP


KKR


Blackstone


Bain Capital Partners


Aquiline Capital Partners


MSD Capital


Global Infrastructure Partners


Brookfield Asset Management


Apache Capital Partners


The Jordan Company


Citigroup Global Markets Inc.


Sun Capital Partners Inc.


Ottawa Avenue Private Capital


HPS Investment Partners LLC


Fleetcor Technologies, Inc


Work highlights


  • Advised Blackstone on a definitive agreement to acquire Civica from Partners Group.
  • Advised a consortium consisting of KKR and GIP in connection with a strategic co-control partnership with Vodafone to invest in Vantage Towers.
  • Advised Catcha Investment Corp on its definitive agreement with Crown LNG Holdings AS for a business combination that would result in Crown becoming a US publicly listed company.

Walkers

Walkers is the firm of choice for a number of US asset managers undertaking transactions with a Jersey aspect, with the practice overseeing a range of transaction types including M&A, take-privates, and post-transaction structuring and regulatory matters. The team is led by Jonathan Heaney, a specialist in deals centred on regulated financial services businesses and real estate acquisitions. Kevin McQuillan joined from Appleby in May 2023, bringing expertise in private equity transactions and restructuring matters. Tatiana Collins joined the partnership in July 2023, maintaining a practice covering both M&A and funds issues, with Ruth Donnellan focusing on deals for regulated clients.

Practice head(s):

Jonathan Heaney


Other key lawyers:

Dilmun Leach; Kevin McQuillan; Tatiana Collins; Ruth Donnellan; Luke Steele


Testimonials

‘Walkers punches well above its weight. The team has an ability to assist US clients with their inbound investments and take a very practical approach to all issues uncovered en route.’

‘Kevin McQuillan is an extremely talented and bright partner, and Ruth Donnellan is an absolute standout.’

‘The team is very proactive; understood the complex issues and helped to deliver solutions.’

‘The individuals are very easy to deal with, and every interaction is a positive one. They are clear, concise and very responsive.’

‘The team had always been top tier, but the addition of Kevin McQuillan was a real notable hire. Strengthening this team and placing them number 1 on our referrer list. The team’s growth allows it to maintain its high quality service levels even when managing larger transactions.’

‘Kevin McQuillan has always been able to cut to the point and remove the complexity of legal jargon – making it simple and clear to understand.’

‘Dilmun Leach is extremely attentive and a pleasure to work with. Ruth Donnellan is very competent and responsive, with a comprehensive knowledge of everything Jersey law-related.’

Key clients

Apex


Aviva Life Holdings UK Limited


Bank of America Merrill Lynch


Baupost Group/Goldfinch Partners


BlackRock Capital Management, Inc


Bracebridge Capital LLC


Central Group


Cineworld Group plc


Eagle Street


FIS Worldplay


Further Global Capital Management, L.P


HSBC Bank plc


Kingboard Holdings


LGT


Thoma Bravo LP


Travelex


Work highlights


  • Advised BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. on the acquisition of the Kreos Capital Management Group through debt and equity funding.
  • Acted for Bracebridge Capital LLC as one of the consortium partners in the distressed take-private of Quotient Limited.
  • Assisted LGT with its £140m acquisition of abrdn Capital Limited.

Collas Crill

January 2024 saw Collas Crill merge with Ward Yates, heralding the arrival of Nick Ward, a specialist in both transactions and day-to-day corporate advice. Matthew Gilley took on the leadership of the group following Mike Williams‘ departure, advising on a range of financing transactions and with particular expertise in real estate deals. Sam Sturrock maintains a practice that encompasses transactional and regulatory advice, including a focus on matters concerning fund and asset managers and HNWIs.

Practice head(s):

Matthew Gilley


Other key lawyers:

Nick Ward; Sam Sturrock; Conor Walsh; Khetha Shezi


Testimonials

‘Personal service and attention, quality and experience of the partner and their commitment to complete in the minimum of time. Quality of proactive guidance through all aspects of the transaction.’

‘Great partner engagement.’

‘Personal service and attention. Quality and experience of the partner and their commitment to complete in the minimum of time. Quality of proactive guidance through all aspects of the transaction.’

Key clients

London & Capital Group


Kalkan Capital


Superbia Holdings


Blue Islands


BodySmart Finance


Condor Ferries


Dualit


Hawksford


Highvern


JTC


KPMG


Liberation Group


Mail.ru Group


Nedgroup Trust


RBC Trustees


Sanne


Stonehage Fleming


Work highlights


  • Acted as lead counsel to Dutch car dealership Van Mossel in its acquisition of Jacksons, a Channel Islands, UK and Isle of Man motor group for £45mn.
  • Advised Bank of London and Middle East and Darin Partners on the acquisition, via a Jersey corporate structure, of an office building in Newcastle currently let to Verisure for £18.3mn.
  • Advised the management of a Manchester-based toolmaking company in relation to its acquisition by a Luxembourg private equity structure.

Edward Scott and Co

Boutique firm Edward Scott and Co is equally adept at overseeing corporate acquisitions and real estate deals, and is increasingly tasked with advising family offices on their transactions and daily operations. Edward Scott advises clients on the establishment of Jersey-based structures and is renowned for his transactional real estate practice. Christa Cuthbert is also able to assist clients with the aforementioned transactions, and also provides support on financing deals.

Practice head(s):

Edward Scott


Other key lawyers:

Christa Cuthbert


Testimonials

‘The team is small but highly responsive and agile.’

‘We really valued Edward Scott’s analytical and proactive approach. He is far from a passive service provider – he actively anticipates local deal issues and provides timely and practical solutions. This was invaluable for us, spinning so many plates across multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Very knowledgeable but also very practical.’

Key clients

Landsec


Oakglen


Tellon Capital


TP Global


Reuben Brothers


Work highlights


  • Advised an investment company on acquisition of a mixed-use development at Regent Quarter in London’s Kings Cross for more than £90m.
  • Assisted a family trust with the distressed sale of its portfolio of student accommodation, held via a Jersey company, for more than £28m.
  • Advised an international single family office on its project to establish a valuable long term incentive scheme for group executives.

Viberts

Viberts' ‘responsive and agile’ team takes instructions on both local and international mandates, handling both M&A deals and asset transfers and associated structuring and regulatory challenges. Paul Wilson heads the group, advising on M&A transactions and insolvency issues. Christopher Scholefield works on a range of cross-border deals concerning securities, in addition to advising on trusts and charity law. Oliver Hughes is recommended for a range of issues, including shareholder matters, corporate migrations and financing arrangements.

Practice head(s):

Paul Wilson


Other key lawyers:

Christopher Scholefield; Oliver Hughes; Nic Le Breuilly; Irene Blöch


Testimonials

‘Friendly and approachable.’

‘Christopher Scholefield is superb.’

‘The team deals with all matters with exceptional professionalism, full clear explanations are given for all aspects of any deal we enter into. The team acts swiftly to ensure that deadlines are met.’

‘A firm which has old style values in today’s world is rare to find.’

‘Christopher Scholefield and Irene Blöch have a caring approach.’

‘Really responsive and agile compared to some of the bigger firms.’

‘Viberts has been very responsive and thorough to our legal requirements in business transactions.’

‘Irene Blöch is extremely knowledgeable in commercial transactions.’

Key clients

Accuro Financial Services


Amity Financial Services


Beaulieu School


Bracken Rothwell


Brooks MacDonald


CNR Construction


EFG Financial Services


Equiom Financial Services


Fairway Financial Services


Fiduchi Financial Services


Osmium Property Holdings


Q3 Group


RBC


Standard Bank


Al Mubarakia Ltd


St Philips Care Home Group


JMEC Group


Lloyds Bank


PKF BBA


BDO


Andium Homes Ltd


Zedra Trust Company Limited


Aztec Financial Services


Highvern Trust Company Limited


Baccata Financial Services


IQ EQ Financial Services


Forward Group Financial Services


Fox Managed Services (CI) Limited


Level 4 Developments Limited


J.J. Fox International Limited


Rossborough Financial Services


Longulf Trading (UK) Limited


Oak Financial Services


FCM Financial Services


Cynergy Bank Limited


ROK Construction Limited


Jersey Oyster Company Limited


Falles Holdings Limited


Work highlights


Lexstone Lawyers

M&A deals and varied financing arrangements fall under the remit of Lexstone Lawyers‘ corporate team, which frequently works alongside onshore counsel for a mixture of corporate clients and family offices. Practice head Marcus Stone assists trust companies and funds with a range of transactions. Lucy Egerton-Vernon maintains a broad practice spanning commercial and banking matters, with Norman Day specialising in cross-border deals.

Practice head(s):

Marcus Stone


Other key lawyers:

Lucy Egerton-Vernon; Norman Day


Testimonials

‘Super firm from whom we receive very clear guidance on Jersey legal matters to do with companies. Their terms of engagement are very clear. I would recommend the firm on Jersey legal matters to my clients.’

‘Very attentive and quick responses. Friendly and polite. My contact there is Norman Day, and I value his knowledge and expertise in Jersey legal matters a lot.’

Key clients

Royal Road Minerals Limited


Soditic


Howard Kennedy


Garfield-Bennett Trust Company Limited


Oakbridge


Hawk Family Office


Hawk Lending Limited


Fiduchi Limited


Domestic Sprinklers


Weshop Limited


SM2 Seabed Minerals


Handelsbanken plc


STAK Global


Emera Group


CBRE UK


JTC


Vistra


PraxisIFM


Habitation


Bond Trust Limited


Carlyon AG


Blandford Capital


Brian Blandin Ltd


Deutsche Bank/Post Bank


Underwood Solicitors LLP


Parslows

Parslows is geared towards advising Jersey-based businesses on share and asset transactions, while also assisting them with contractual matters and day-to-day operational matters. Managing partner Carl Parslow acts on a broad range of instructions, with a particular focus on real estate-heavy transactions. David Hill oversees international deals and provides advice on English law aspects of transactions.

Practice head(s):

Carl Parslow; David Hill


Testimonials

‘Very approachable, easy to deal with, flexible. Their technology was exceptional.’

‘Great quality of work provided, and great guidance. Carl Parslow used simple language, easy to understand for the average person, was patient with me and explained every aspect that I was not sure about or did not understand.’

‘The team was very effective, responsive and easy to engage with. Business was conducted with a professional and civilized approach, with all questions being answered in full and all further clarifications and necessary consideration approached.’

Key clients

Homebuyer Financial Services Limited


Bell Pumps & Pollution Control Limited


Carpets for You Limited


CSS Limited


Island Ryde Limited


Jersey Post Limited


JKOLI Limited


Kingsman Executive Office Suites Limited


JK Silvestre Limited


Cleanlife


Iris Freight (CI) Limited


Atlantique Seafood Limited


Decresent Limited


Work highlights


  • Advised shareholders and directors on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Homebuyer Financial Services Limited to TEAM PLC for £2.4m.
  • Advised shareholders and directors on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Houiellebecq Agencies Limited to Brewers Decorator Centres.
  • Advised directors of Atlantique Seafood Limited in relation to the sale of assets and lease of a prominent St. Helier restaurant.