Martyn Heyes > Mourant > Tortola, British Virgin Islands > Lawyer Profile

Offering guidance across the full spectrum of corporate matters, including advising on cross-border technology M&A deals, the group at Mourant attracts a varied roster of multinational companies. The ‘client-oriented’ Ian Montgomery sits at the helm of the team and has particular expertise advising clients across the real estate, financial services, energy and technology sectors. Dual qualified in BVI and Cayman, Sara Galletly is knowledgeable of regulatory issues impacting corporate structures and other entities, including advising on economic substance and anti-money laundering compliance issues. Counsel Saraid Taylor is noted for her expertise in finance, capital markets and M&A transactions, while senior associate Martyn Heyes‘ experience includes advising on leveraged and real estate finance issues.

Mourant‘s BVI practice fields a global team able to advise a deep roster of financial institutions, global corporates, fund managers and professional service providers on a wide range of cross-border financial and capital markets transactions. Local practice chair Ian Montgomery is noted for handling complex transactions spanning the real estate, financial services, energy and fintech, crypto and technology sectors. Counsel Marianne Wilson is another key name in the real estate finance and fund finance sectors, and also handles M&A, joint ventures and group reorganisations, while senior associate Martyn Heyes focuses on share and debt offerings, capital raisings, shareholder arrangements and corporate restructurings.