Walkers assists clients with the establishment of Jersey-based investment structures, while also helping managers and sponsors based elsewhere with the regulations governing the marketing of their products in Jersey. Leading the team is Jonathan Heaney, managing partner of the firm’s Jersey office and a specialist in the setup of a variety of fund structures. Dilmun Leach advises asset managers on the launching and restructuring of funds, with supplementary expertise in private equity and commercial transactions. Christopher Reed departed the firm in January 2025, while in July Maples Group‘s Simon Hopwood joined the group, bringing additional fund structuring expertise across the private equity, credit and VC spaces, among others.
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- 'Walkers in Jersey is a go-to firm for funds matters. I enjoy working with Dilmun Leach in particular. It has good coverage and good people.'
- 'Dilmun Leach provides solid advice, is very commercial and has good availability.'
Key clients
- Arcapita Investment Partners Limited
- Factortech Jersey Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Kimberley PCC on the creation of its protected cell, Global Opportunities Fund PC, worth £430 million, which is listed on TISE.
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Simon Hopwood
Dilmun Leach
Practice head
Jonathan Heaney
Other key lawyers
Dilmun Leach; Tatiana Collins; Kirsten Faichnie; Simon Hopwood