Walkers assists its clients with the issuance and placement of novel notes, in addition to overseeing strategic and regulatory amendments to longstanding programmes listed on TISE and elsewhere. Practice head Nigel Weston is well versed in such transactions, acting for corporate issuers looking to issue and list notes, while Julia Keppe handles debt transactions including CLO and high yield issuances. Dilmun Leach‘s expertise lies in tokenisation transactions, as well as the Jersey aspects of US listings. James Lydeard offers broad expertise in structured transactions, including high-yield offerings, and also crypto-based products.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • The Walkers Capital Markets team stands out for its ability to combine deep offshore structuring expertise with a very strong understanding of complex, cross-border capital markets transactions, particularly in innovative and fast-evolving areas such as tokenised structured products and digital asset-backed issuances.
  • The individuals I have worked with at Walkers are outstanding and clearly differentiate themselves from competitors.
  • The individuals we work with stand out for their responsiveness and reliability. They consistently respond quickly, even on complex or time-sensitive points, which is critical in structured finance and program-based transactions.
  • The team possesses extensive expertise in capital markets law and practice and has established an exceptionally innovative fintech practice in Jersey that seamlessly integrates with traditional transactional work. Our collaboration has spanned numerous complex, high-profile global transactions, during which they have consistently demonstrated creativity, responsiveness and precision. They always assign the most suitable person to each matter, resulting in a team that complements one another flawlessly.
  • Dilmun Leach is approachable and quickly provides clear answers, breaking down complex matters into straightforward explanations for clients. He handles tasks systematically and ensures that even challenging situations are resolved efficiently. Sarah Townsend’s expertise allows her to tackle intricate questions, offering creative alternatives and adapting seamlessly to client requirements. Gemma Palmer stands out for her promptness and direct approach, efficiently concluding assignments within a short timeframe.
  • I thoroughly enjoy working with Sian Langley. She makes so much time for her clients, is warm and approachable, and also extremely knowledgeable. Dilmun Leach and James Lydeard are responsive and supportive leaders in their field. Sarah Townsend is one to watch. Julia Keppe and her team are also superb both in engagement and skillset.

Key clients

  • Capgemini SE
  • AIR Limited
  • Willis North America Inc.
  • Shift4 Payments, LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc.
  • Paprec Holding
  • Cullinan Holdco SCSp
  • Miller Homes Group (Finco) PLC
  • Bank Frick
  • Backed Finance AG
  • Babylon Holdings Limited
  • Inclusive Finance Growth Limited

Work highlights

Acted for Capgemini SE in its $3.3bn take-private of WNS (Holdings) Limited, implemented by a members’ scheme of arrangement in Jersey.
Advised AIR Limited on its $1.7bn de-SPAC business combination with Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc.
Acted as listing sponsor for Willis to list a further new bond on TISE.
Practice head

Nigel Weston

Other key lawyers

Julia Keppe; Dilmun Leach; James Lydeard