Martin Paul > Bedell Cristin > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Bedell Cristin Offices
PO BOX 75, 26 NEW STREET
ST HELIER
JE2 3RA
Jersey
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Martin Paul
Work Department
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Economic Substance
- Funds & Investment Structures
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Listing Services
- Regulatory & Compliance
Position
Martin is head of the Funds and Investment Structures group. He has considerable offshore finance experience, particularly in relation to real estate and private equity funds and related investment structures, including a specialist Sharia finance practice. His practice area also encompasses regulatory advice, finance and general commercial work. Martin is noted for blending his considerable technical expertise and experience with in depth commercial understanding and insight, derived from many years assisting clients in the sector.
Career
Trained Laytons Solicitors, England 1994-96; qualified 1996; Crills, Jersey 1996-99; admitted as an advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey 1999; Bedell Cristin 1999; partner 2003 to date. Regular speaker at conferences and seminars.
Memberships
- Advocate – Jersey
- Solicitor – England & Wales (non-practising)
Education
University of York (1991 BA Hons Economics (2(1)); 1993 CPE; 1994 LPC).
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Investment funds
(Hall of Fame)The formation of a range of investment structures, including syndicates, club deals and joint ventures, form the core of the practice at Bedell Cristin. Real estate and Sharia-compliant funds are focus areas for the team. On the regulatory front, the practice advises clients on AML measures and developments in sanctions regimes. Team head Martin Paul
specialises in matters concerning offshore private equity and real estate funds. Richard Le Liard focuses on the establishment of private equity and venture capital funds, while counsel Stephen Ferguson assists real estate clients with the foundation of funds, investment syndicates and joint ventures. Senior associates Louise Ridgway and Emily Nieuwburg advise on regulatory issues and property holding structures, respectively.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Commercial property
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
- Private client, trusts and tax
- Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime