Ogier handles the spectrum of fund-related matters, assisting sponsors and managers with the structuring and launch of Guernsey-registered investment vehicles, and also works with the firm’s litigators to oversee fund mergers via schemes of arrangement. Heading up the firm’s fund offering are Tim Clipstone, an expert in the structuring of closed and open-ended funds and associated regulations, Bryon Rees, whose client base consists of both private and listed funds, and Richard Sharp, a specialist in cellular structures and their use by the insurance industry and other asset managers. Michelle Watson Bunn and New Zealand-based consultant Michaela Jesson are also noted for their fund structuring expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘Tim Clipstone is a transactional lawyer but the matter on which we worked was litigious. Operating a little outside of his usual sphere, Tim really impressed me. He is very knowledgeable about funds and the applicable law, but more importantly he is exceptionally diligent, thoughtful and solution-oriented.’
‘Tim Clipstone provides commercial and pragmatic advice and is responsive and collaborative. Michaela Jesson is also recommended.’
‘High quality team of lawyers in Guernsey and Jersey. The Guernsey associates are particularly good and can hold their own.’
‘Bryon Rees is cool and calm. Extremely knowledgeable and fun to work with.’
‘Great fund formation team, especially for VC.’
‘Bryon Rees is top notch.’
Key clients
- Reference Capital SA
- Freestone Capital Management LLC
- Blackstone Inc.
- Palisade Real Assets.
- Man GPM Community Housing 2
- The Schiehallion Fund Limited
- Schroders
- Man GPM CH REIT Limited
- Starwood Capital
- Disruptive Capital
Work highlights
Advised Reference Capital on establishment of Reference Blockchain Technology II L.P., a venture capital fund, together with its GP and carried interest vehicle.
Advised Freestone Capital Management Inc on a requisition of shareholders resolution to provide access to liquidating classes by the change in share rights and adoption of new articles of association for an LSE listed company, Marble Point Loan Financing Limited.
Advised Blackstone Inc on the acquisition of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a Guernsey closed-ended fund, valued at approximately $1.572bn, by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tim Clipstone; Bryon Rees; Richard Sharp
Other key lawyers
Michaela Jesson; Michelle Watson Bunn; Gabrielle Payne