Leanne Wallser > Walkers > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Walkers Offices
PO BOX 72,WALKER HOUSE
28-34 HILL STREET
ST HELIER
JE4 8PN
Jersey
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Leanne Wallser
Work Department
Investment Funds & Corporate
Position
Leanne Wallser is a Group Partner* in the Walkers’ Investment Funds and Corporate Group and is based in the Jersey office, where she advises on all aspects of Jersey funds law, including the launch of Jersey expert and private funds.
Leanne has extensive experience representing investment fund managers, financial institutions and sponsors in relation to the structuring, establishment, operation and termination of a wide range of investment funds, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, tech and impact funds. In addition to her funds work, Leanne advises on a range of corporate matters, including property financing and restructuring work.
She is a member of the Jersey Finance Sustainable Finanance Community of Interest Group, and a founding member of the Walkers ESG/Impact Investing Working Group.
*not admitted in Jersey and not a member of Walkers (Jersey) LLP
Career
Prior to joining Walkers, Leanne worked in the Jersey, London and Hong Kong offices of another leading offshore law firm from 2003 to 2019. As part of her previous role, she was seconded to act as General Counsel for the firm’s administration business where she assisted with the establishment of its UK business.
Memberships
Member of Jersey Finance Socially Responsible Investment Working Group
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Education
Qualifications:
LLM – Master of Laws in Professional Legal Skills – Distinction
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills – Very Competent
Bachelor of Science, Law and Psychology, University of the West of England, UK
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Investment funds
Fund managers, hedge funds and private equity houses come to Walkers for assistance with the structuring and launch of a range of fund structures and investments in a range of asset classes, including real estate and digital assets. Jonathan Heaney
, admitted in Jersey and the BVI, leads the team, focusing on the structuring and launch of private equity funds. Dilmun Leach has experience assisting funds trading in real estate, infrastructure and CLOs, with further expertise in regulatory issues. Leanne Wallser‘s practice covers sustainable investing, in addition to the establishment, operation and closing of fund structures. Senior counsel Sarah Townsend joined the firm from Carey Olsen in April 2022, and advises on Jersey’s regulatory funds regime.