James Lydeard > Ogier > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Ogier Offices
44 THE ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
JE4 9WG
Jersey
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James Lydeard
Work Department
Banking and Finance
Position
Group Partner
Career
James has broad experience across banking and finance, corporate and regulatory matters. James’ expertise includes fund finance, regulatory licensing and general corporate advice. James is a member of Ogier’s Latin America group and regularly advises clients in or with exposure to the region across a wide range of issues. James’ clients include financial institutions, sponsors and corporates.
James specialises in banking and finance and has experience in a broad range of areas including fund finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance. James also regularly advises on regulatory matters, including licence applications, and a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions.
James is part of Ogier’s multi-disciplinary Restructuring and Corporate Recovery team. James specialises in refinancing and corporate restructuring and reorganisation. James has worked on a wide range of refinancings and restructurings, often with short turnaround times and cross-border considerations
Education
James received his LL.B in Law and Management Studies from the University of Leeds in 2007 and his Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in 2009.
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Banking and finance
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘technically very capable’ team at Ogier is sought after by banks and fund managers, whom it advises on both local and international financing transactions, with particular strengths in fund and leveraged finance deals, real estate financing and restructuring work. The firm also advises clients on ESG-linked financing, with practice co-head Katrina Edge focusing on sustainable finance structures in addition to fund and real estate financing. Fellow practice head Bruce MacNeil is noted for his cross-border banking and finance work, in addition to his advice on restructuring measures. James Lydeard assists clients with leveraged, finance and acquisition finance issues, while Kate McCaffrey is recommended for real estate financing.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial property
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Investment funds
- Private client, trusts and tax