Mourant is frequently tasked with overseeing buy and sell-side mandates in the private equity space, in addition to acting for the portfolio or target companies in said deals, also maintaining a strong focus on REIT-centred deals. John Rochester heads the firm’s corporate service line, offering expertise in the set-up of Guernsey schemes of arrangement as part of a broader public M&A practice. John Lewis takes the lead on private transactions, in addition to acting as the firm’s Guernsey managing partner, while Frances Watson is sought after by clients in the financial sector that require transactional support. Alana Gillies Ridout maintains a client roster consisting of corporates and funds, advising them on the Guernsey aspects of their transactions, including financing arrangements.
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Key clients
- HPS Investment Partners LLP
- NewDay Group
- HGGC LLC
- George Kurtz
- TPG Global, LLC
- Supermarket Income REIT
- Grant Thornton Holdings Limited
- S&P Global Inc.
- HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited
- Card Factory plc
- Société Générale SA
- Miami International Holdings
Work highlights
Advised HPS Investment Partners in connection with its acquisition by Blackrock, becoming BlackRock Private Financing Solutions.
Advised NewDay in connection with the sale of its portfolio of consumer credit receivables by CVC and Cinven to private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR.
Advised HGGC in connection with its majority investment in the Centralis Group.
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Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
John Rochester
Other key lawyers
John Lewis; Frances Watson; Alana Gillies Ridout