Chambers Review
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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey
What the Team is Known For
Appleby stands out for its debt, corporate and financing expertise. The firm is regularly called upon by leading UK and US-based onshore firms, financial institutions and multinational companies, with extensive experience of assisting on sophisticated cross-border transactional work. The team advises on a broad range of specialist financing areas, including investment fund finance, property finance and subscription finance.
Strengths
The Appleby Guernsey team are incredibly responsive. They are alert to timing pressures and are quick to provide advice and comments.
The Appleby team is commercially-minded and pragmatic in delivering efficient service.
They were consistent, reliable and responsive, have a good level of experience at various levels, are always helpful and provided updates on fees throughout.
They are always responsive and happy to fully engage and assist on complex matters. Always willing to work to our deadlines and are generally very responsive. Budgets are very rarely exceeded.
Work Highlights
Appleby advised the States of Guernsey on its joint venture acquisition with Condor Ferries of a new lifeline ferry.
Notable practitioners
Jeremy has a deep understanding of both the commercial and legal issues and is always keen to help.
Jeremey executed the Guernsey element effectively and economically.
Jeremy is a class act. His pragmatic, solutions-driven advice makes him a pleasure to work with.
Jeremy has extensive experience, is always responsive and happy to help while being very commercially minded.
Stuart is a consummate professional with a broad depth of experience and talent. Crucially, he is able to apply his intellect and extensive background to a wide range of legal matters.
It's quite rare to have a lawyer who can think on his feet and deal with complex abstract problems, go straight to what the ideal solution is and help you to work out how he got there.
Stuart provides a great level of commercial acumen.
Stuart is a smart and clever lawyer, and a pleasure to work with.
Tristan Ozanne offers clients expertise across the full gamut of corporate transactions and financing matters, and has notable experience assisting with cross-border issues.
Tristan is great on lending and has a strong team with him.
Tristan provides efficient, strong legal advice and is a pleasure to work with.
Tristan is helpful and responsive.
In addition to his legal knowledge, Tristan also keeps an eye on the business challenges of his clients. He provides helpful and valuable advice on legal matters.
Tristan is very good, very thorough and easy to talk to.
Leona Maharaj is a highly regarded associate noted for advising clients on a range of finance matters, including credit facilities, refinancing and restructuring.
Leona provides an excellent level of service, responsiveness and has a comprehensive knowledge of the Guernsey corporate aspects of transactions.
Leona was great to deal with: communicative and able to get up to speed with a complex and fast-paced transaction so she knew exactly how and when to assist on the Guernsey aspects.
Leona is very responsive and knowledgeable.
Leona delivered a good and consistent level of service during our transaction.