Banking and finance

Appleby

Appleby provides ‘commercial and concise advice’ across a spectrum of financing mandates, with particular expertise in real estate and fund financing, in addition to refinancing work. Heading up the team is James Gaudin, whose practice is focused primarily on asset and real estate financing and securitisations. Simon Felton, who arrived from Ogier in July 2023, acts for private equity and private credit clients on the acquisitions of infrastructure and financial services targets, which are also sectors Iain Millar is well versed in. Daniel Healy is sought after by lenders providing facilities for real estate and fund acquisitions.

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Testimonials

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'The team has great experience and is well resourced in order to assist on any deals we speak to them about.'
'Daniel Healy is a standout performer who is always there to assist with the Jersey law aspects of transactions. He focuses on the important points of negotiation and makes sure to deliver deals on time and on budget.'
'James Gaudin and Stephen Le Cornu are great to work with - very accessible, knowledgeable and always work to achieve client timescales.'
'Always commercial and concise advice, getting to the point and not wasting time or effort on things that don't matter.'
'Daniel Healy really understands what we need in a real estate finance transaction and is always responsive.'
'Iain Millar is pragmatic and commercial. Stephen Le Cormu is very efficient and runs a smooth process.'
'Appleby provides overseas services and are always streamlined and responsive.'
'All worked smoothly, which is what you want from legals.'

Key clients

Barclays Bank plc, Sound Point Agency LLC and a consortium of lenders
Blazehill Capital Limited
Bourne Leisure
OakNorth Bank PLC
Sprott Private Resource Lending II Corp.
Vice Media Holdings LLC

Work highlights

Acted as Jersey counsel for Barclays Bank plc, Sound Point Agency LLC and a group of lenders on the Jersey law aspects of various exit facilities of $2bn advanced to the Cineworld group.
Advised Vice Media LLC in relation to a series of restructuring efforts, disposals and ultimately the Chapter 11 process.
Acted as Jersey and Cayman counsel to Sprott Resource Lending Corp. on its $135m mezzanine financing to support Metals Acquisition Corporation’s acquisition of the CSA copper mine in New South Wales, Australia from Glencore plc.