Andrew Weaver > Appleby > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Appleby Offices
13-14 ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
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Jersey
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Andrew Weaver
Work Department
Corporate (capital markets, funds and investment services, hedge funds, international real estate, regulatory advice)
Position
Andrew Weaver is Corporate Local Practice Group Head in Jersey. He specialises in real estate, hedge and private equity funds, regulatory advice and corporate work in matters of Jersey and Cayman Islands law. He advises leading fund managers, advisers and financial institutions and service providers in the UK, Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia.
Andrew has substantial experience in public equity offerings, M&A and corporate structuring and an in-depth knowledge of partnerships and unit trusts. He worked for several years in the Appleby Cayman Islands office and before that for six years at a leading firm in the City of London.
Recent work examples include advising: Lead counsel to PraxisIFM Group, the international corporate and fiduciary services business, on it 2017 IPO; Altor Equity Partners AB on the establishment of their first, second and third funds focussed on mid-market buyout deals in Scandinavia;Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC on its merger with Kennedy Wilson Holdings Inc. to create a USD 4bn global property group.
Memberships
Jersey Law Society, Jersey Funds Association. Participates in numerous industry steering groups working with the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Education
University of Keele.
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Investment funds
(Hall of Fame)Appleby‘s funds team marshals its ‘very strong technical capabilities’ to advise new market entrants and established players on the formation, financing and structuring of fund and co-investment products in the Jersey market, with notable expertise in the private equity, listed and real estate funds sectors. The firm is also adept at handling fund and financing regulatory issues, particularly the restructuring of funds. Practice head Andrew Weaver
supports private equity, hedge and real estate funds with regulatory matters. Paul Worsnop, who was made counsel in April 2023, specialises in fund formation and finance issues.
Jersey > Corporate and commercial
Appleby‘s corporate offering stands out for its special situations M&A practice, with the firm frequently advising on the acquisition of distressed target companies and associated restructuring measures, in addition to public and private M&A. The firm has a strong focus on the private equity and real estate sectors and provides regulatory assistance to financial services clients. Andrew Weaver takes the lead, with his practice covering M&A, equity offerings and structuring advice. Iain Millar assists with commercial real estate transactions and private equity deals.