The Legal 500 > United Kingdom - Solicitors > Jersey > Investment funds

‘The team are always available, and listen carefully before providing efficient and effective advice and solutions. Clients have direct access to their partners and associates and develop an add-value relationship which has contributed to the success of their businesses.

‘Technically strong but also nice people to work with.’

‘James Mulholland and his team act for some of the biggest clients in the real estate funds space and have an excellent working knowledge of the latest structuring trends and market practice.’

‘Daniel O’Connor is technically astute with a commercial and practical approach to business – he is consistently supportive throughout the fundraising process.‘

‘Robert Milner is very calm and very responsive.‘

‘Claire Le Quesne is very capable and knowledgable.‘

‘Mourant Ozannes is the premier fund legal advisor in Jersey. Its partners drive industry initiatives both in commercial and regulatory perspectives, which can span new investment products to regulatory requirements.’

‘Mourant Ozannes manages to consistently attract good, young lawyers from international firms.‘

‘Very responsive and pleasant to work with, it has an interest in long-term relationship building rather than simply churning through work.’

‘Alistair Horn ensures the client experience is appropriately managed and delivered: his considered approach provides client comfort and more often than not goes above and beyond the call of duty.‘

‘Felicia de Laat is responsive, technically astute, creative and a pleasure to work with.‘

‘Ben Robins is arguably the best funds lawyer in Jersey: his responsiveness and ability to simplify and resolve complex and technical issues is outstanding.‘

‘Alistair Horn is a standout relationship partner, with the ability to deliver quality in the team around him and to drive the relationship between onshore and offshore firms.‘

‘Gabby Kellogg is a charismatic senior associate who finds creative and bespoke legal advice in unique matters.‘

‘Alex Henderson is a responsive and pragmatic lawyer with good insight into private equity fund formations.‘

‘The Ogier Jersey team has strength in depth and is able to effectively advise across a wide range of fund products. They are proactive and easy to work with.‘

‘Ogier is a well-established Jersey law firm, with international reach – clients find the team to be very pragmatic, customer focused and responsive.‘

‘Ogier is as plugged-in with the regulator as any outside counsel could be.‘

‘Niamh Lalor has vast experience and knowledge in the investment fund  arena and can advise on an array of various subjects – she takes a pragmatic approach, and is able to formulate appropriate solutions.‘

‘Joanna Christensen takes a pragmatic approach to any work, has a sound depth of knowledge and is always client-focused and responsive to requirements.‘

‘Very helpful in managing the administrative aspects of a request, and not only the drafting.’

‘Senior associate Chris Smedley is very personable, and always happy to pick up the phone to work matters through.’

‘Richard Le Liard, is very smart, very practical and very commercial. He has a firm grasp of Jersey law, and intuitively recognises where differences between Jersey law and English law will throw up transaction hurdles.‘

‘The team in general is very knowledgeable and helpful – clients always get the best advice, and the lawyers are always willing to discuss matters in detail.’

‘Kate Anderson and advocate Chris Le Quesne are both very approachable and knowledgable.’