Mourant acts for a raft of private equity houses engaged in acquisitions and disposals across a range of sectors, including real estate, retail and technology, while also overseeing public transactions and accompanying clients through restructuring processes. Heading the team are Gareth Rigby, who is well versed in downstream private equity and real estate deals, and Jon Woolrich, who advises on corporate structuring mandates in addition to his transactional practice. James Hill offers additional corporate structuring capacity and is also called on for major M&A, while regulatory specialist Sarah Huelin assists companies undergoing redomiciliations and those requiring court approval for business transfers.
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- 'Very responsive, on top of the detail and very helpful.'
- 'Super helpful and user-friendly.'
- 'Highly responsive and proactive, they go above and beyond without any asking. I have absolute confidence they will deliver and within tight timescales. My go-to firm for work and recommendations where there are Jersey law requirements.'
- 'Mourant is my go-to firm in Jersey for all corporate, financing and structuring work. The team, led by Mark Chambers, is very responsive, knowledge and accommodating. They are sensible and pragmatic and help get deals done for clients rather than throwing roadblocks in the way.'
- 'Mark Chambers is one of the godfathers of the Jersey legal industry and is always available to help unlock problems.'
- 'They are one of probably two Jersey firms who I would trust with takeover offers or schemes of arrangement, or other similar complex transactions. They lean into the work and take ownership, where others tend to stay in their lane.'
Key clients
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Thoma Bravo/Luke Bidco Limited
- Kennedy Wilson
- BMS Group
- Specialist Risk Group
- Gen II Fund Services
- Citibank
- AngloGold Ashanti plc
- Rio Tinto plc
- Greykite
Work highlights
Advised AngloGold Ashanti plc on its acquisition of Centamin plc, structured by way of a Jersey scheme of arrangement.
Advised Gen II Fund Services on its acquisition of Crestbridge's private equity and real estate fund administration business.
Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in connection with the acquisition by Motor Fuel Group of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts and over 400 associated sites across the UK for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging development for £2.5bn.
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Practice head
Gareth Rigby; Jon Woolrich
Other key lawyers
James Hill; Mark Chambers; Paul Martin; Sarah Huelin