Ogier‘s team assists clients with their initial IPOs and subsequent transactions, including the listing of securities on TISE and take-privates by funds and other buyers. The core team is made up of Bryon Rees, who assists listed asset managers in both transactional and regulatory matters, and Tim Clipstone, another listed funds specialist who is adept at overseeing take-privates. Further key members include Richard Sharp, a specialist in matters tied to insurance-linked securities, and Paul Chanter, a specialist in derivatives deals.
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- 'The team is able to cover a wide variety of transactions, which is very helpful for offshore counsel.'
- 'Bryon Rees is the standout at Ogier - a quality operator with a broad range of knowledge, calm under pressure and always available.'
Key clients
- Brooks MacDonald Group PLC
- Starwood Capital
- Sixth Street Partners
- Freestone Capital Markets
- Blackstone
- The Schiehallion Fund
- Schroders Investment Management
- Man GPM CH REIT
Work highlights
Advised Blackstone on its £1.5bn acquisition and take-private of Hipgnosis Songs Fund.
Advised Sixth Street on its $5.1bn take-private acquisition of Bermudian-based insurer Enstar Group.
Advised The Schiehallion Fund in relation to its 2024 share buyback programme.
Practice head
Bryon Rees; Tim Clipstone; Richard Sharp; Paul Chanter