Regularly representing investment managers, funds and major liquidators, the Walkers team shows exceptional cross-sector expertise, especially in the finance, energy, and investment spaces. The firm’s offering is vast, spanning from multi-jurisdictional acquisitions to sales of issued share capital, alongside managing contentious proceedings, including sanctioned-asset cases. Based out of London, Jack Boldarin practises BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda law, primarily concentrating on the banking and finance fields, Tatziana Paraguacuto-Maheo advises on restructurings and fund terminations, while Catherine Overton offers further banking and restructuring expertise. Hughie Wong is a venture capital specialist, Neil McDonald is well-versed in shareholder and investor disputes, and Patrick Ormond is knowledgeable in the fintech sphere. Jan Golaszewski is an insolvency expert, Matthew Bloomfield is highlighted for his regulatory work, and Mark Galazzi is also cited as key.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Key clients
- Black Rock
- The Blackstone Group
- BNP Paribas
- Carlyle Group
- Credit Suisse
- Direct Investments Limited
- Deutsche Bank
- Fasanara Capital Ltd
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC
- JP Morgan
- Meadswell Limited
Work highlights
Advising Onex Partners, a Canadian investment management firm, on its $465m deal to acquire Accredited, the global program management business of R&Q Insurance Holdings.
Defending the high-profile businessman Pramod Mittal and others in proceedings brought by the liquidators of Global Steel Holdings Limited, an Isle of Man iron and steel conglomerate.
Representing Fasanara Capital Ltd in the launch of its first tokenised money market fund, offering investors daily liquidity and ownership of shares maintained on the Polygon blockchain.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jack Boldarin; Hughie Wong; Tatziana Paraguacuto-Maheo; Neil McDonald; Mark Galazzi; Patrick Ormond; Andrew Chissick; Jan Golaszewski; Sara Hall
Other key lawyers
Matthew Bloomfield; Catherine Overton; Jennifer Maughan; Ian Williams; James Denham