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British Virgin Islands
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Corporate and commercial

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Mourant

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With in-depth expertise in international finance, Mourant’s broad caseload encompasses private equity-backed corporate matters, M&A, and IPOs. Ian Montgomery oversees the practice and is well-versed in corporate transactions across the real estate, energy, and financial services sectors. John Rochester handles public and private M&A, while Marianne Wilson is proficient in group reorganisations. Saraid Taylor and Martyn Heyes are other key team members.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Friendly, responsive, and helpful’

  • ‘The team is very friendly, prompt at turning work around, and has a broad array of experience.’

  • ‘Mourant has an excellent corporate team in the BVI. They are expert navigators of the local laws and regulations and can distil this into practical steps for commercial teams.’

  • ‘Ian Montgomery and Martyn Heyes are my go-to counsel for all BVI corporate matters. They are very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with on transactions.'

  • ‘What stands out with regards to Mourant’s BVI corporate and commercial team is they are personally invested in getting things right. From the first day we began working with them, it felt like we were working with true partners who understood the bigger picture and could navigate the details without slowing things down.'

  • 'Their ability to collaborate across jurisdictions, move quickly, and offer clear, commercial advice made a big difference in closing our round, and also ensures that all ongoing regulatory and administrative requirements are attended to on time.'

Key clients

  • Cinven Limited
  • EnQuest PLC

Work highlights

Advised Cinven Limited in connection with the acquisition of Grant Thornton UK LLP (including Grant Thornton (British Virgin Islands) Limited).
Advised EnQuest PLC on the purchase of Premier Oil Vietnam Limited and a Dutch entity from Harbour Energy.

Practice head

Ian Montgomery

Other key lawyers

John Rochester; Marianne Wilson; Saraid Taylor; Martyn Heyes