Active across the Cayman Islands and BVI, Mourant advises on corporate, finance, as well as and restructuring and insolvency matters. In London, Alex Last works with private fund sponsors on the structuring and establishment of investment funds, secondary transactions, and related regulatory matters, while Rejonté Rivers advises on investment funds, CLO transactions, restructurings, and corporate matters. In Hong Kong, Simon Lawrenson handles a broad range of financing transactions, including acquisition finance and sponsor-backed deals, alongside Danielle Roman, whose practice focuses on fund finance. Also in Hong Kong, James Broad advises investment funds and fund managers, including those operating within the virtual assets sector.
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Testimonials
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- James Broad and his team are highly responsive, technically excellent, and commercially minded. In particular, James Broad's accessibility and willingness to discuss urgent legal issues at short notice are greatly appreciated, as they ensure we, as onshore counsel, are able to deliver to clients pragmatic and timely guidance when critical decisions need to be made.
- Mourant is the underestimated leader of the offshore legal world.
- The Mourant team is very responsive and provides helpful, practical, and commercial advice. They understand our firm well and are able to provide all-rounded support for our business.
- They provide excellent client service, they have deep technical knowledge, and are always able to propose very commercial and practical solutions.
- Outcome-driven with a strong focus on developing long-term relationships. Proactively looks to add value.
- Their responsiveness and legal knowledge, combined with commercial and practical problem-solving skills, give them the edge over competitors.
Key clients
- Bansk Group LLC
- GHO Capital Partners
- Tages Capital LLP
- 1DP Investment Management NewVest Management, LP
- Dignari Capital Partners (HK) Limited
- China Aircraft Leasing Company Limited
- Riverchain International Limited
- LakeShore Biopharma
- Goodman Asia
- CBC Group
- Prenetics
- Hollysys Automation Technologies
Work highlights
Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to GHO on a landmark business combination with CBC Group (CBC), creating the the world’s largest dedicated healthcare investment manager, with over US$21 billion in AUM.
Advised Goodman Group, a global leader in digital infrastructure, on the launch of the groundbreaking investment vehicle Goodman Hong Kong Data Centre Partnership (GHKDC).
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Simon Lawrenson; Danielle Roman; Craig Luton; Justine Lau; Alex Last; James Broad
Other key lawyers
Claire Fulton; Jessica Lee; Jesslyn Leung; Rejonté Rivers; Michael Popkin