The property team at Mourant oversees both standalone real estate transactions and those linked to broader corporate deals, in addition to guiding private and public sector bodies through residential, commercial and infrastructure developments. Julie Melia, who leads the team, specialises in commercial property transactions and the related financing, as well as planning matters. Georgina Cook is called upon for assistance with the structuring of both property developments and transactions, also overseeing leasing mandates. Kamila Kaminska provides further project development expertise.
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- Our key contacts are Georgina Cook and Julia Melia in Jersey. They understand our business and real estate portfolio and can quickly get to the nub of what we require. Very proactive and engaged in communications. There is no difficulty getting to see them if needed.
- The key strength, and the reason we use Mourant for Jersey property, is that they have an experienced team with real in-depth knowledge and understanding of the many quirks of Jersey and Guernsey (Norman) law. This, in the long run, saves us time and cost.
- Julie Melia is the strongest lawyer at present, supported by Kamila Kaminska, her associate. Excellent communication skills, which are rare in Jersey.
- Julie Melia - responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. Mia Ritzema - responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with.
- Excellent team with strength in depth and a genuine understanding of the local market.
Key clients
- Parish of St Helier
- The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Limited
- GOAT Group
- Jersey Electricity plc
- Barchester Healthcare
- Butterfield Bank
- GR Langlois
- Ferryspeed (CI) Limited
- St John Ambulance
- Titan Wealth
Work highlights
Acted for the Parish of St Helier in the negotiation of planning obligation agreement terms in connection with Government of Jersey's New Hospital Project.
Continued to provide a range of sale, purchase, lease and general property advice to The Channel Islands Cooperative Society Limited.
Advised on the GOAT Group's first two Jersey commercial property acquisitions and continuing to advise in relation to the development and sale or lease of the redeveloped properties.
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Practice head
Julie Melia
Other key lawyers
Georgina Cook; Kamila Kaminska