Viberts is well-placed to advise on transactions in the Jersey market, frequently being instructed by Jersey businesses to oversee their acquisitions and disposals, while also assisting companies undergoing restructuring measures. Practice head Paul Wilson is an experienced M&A lawyer, with additional expertise in insolvency and regulatory matters. Oliver Hughes, who made managing associate in February 2025, advises on Jersey company law in addition to handling transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Getting to know their client and building long-term relationships rather than thinking transactionally.'
- 'Strong team of diverse skillsets, and experience.'
- 'Oliver Hughes is excellent.'
- 'The commercial and corporate team is very knowledgeable and provide excellent service.'
- 'They believe in keeping clients aware of what is going on.'
- 'The team works very well as each one involved knows about it. People are helpful e.g. I am a non-technical person, and they help me, while dealing with that.'
Key clients
- Bank Leumi
- Close Finance
- FPI Limited
- Beaulieu School
- Bracken Rothwell
- EFG Financial Services
- Equiom Financial Services
- Fairway Financial Services
- Fiduchi Financial Services
- Osmium Property Holdings
- RBC
- Al Mubarakia Ltd
Work highlights
Instructed by Bracken Rothwell Limited in relation to the sale of its share capital to Moore Stephens.
Instructed by a well-known local businessman in the merger of his three waste management businesses with GRG.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Paul Wilson
Other key lawyers
Christopher Scholefield; Oliver Hughes