Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
UK Guide 2025 : Guernsey
Band 3
Contact number
(01481) 812812Chambers Review
Bedell Cristin has a highly regarded corporate team that advises on M&A, insurance work, and banking and finance matters. The firm offers particular expertise in establishing protected and incorporated cell companies for investment funds, with additional expertise in advising on Islamic finance structures. Its lawyers have recognised depth and experience in handling real estate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Bedell Cristin advised MJ Hudson on the sale of its Channel Islands business to Apex Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides very clear and concise advice. They look for commercial solutions and work collaboratively to implement them."
"They are very knowledgeable about local law issues and understood them in the context of a larger transaction."
"They also look for commercial solutions and work collaboratively to implement them. They feel like an extension of our own team on a transaction, which is exactly what you want from local counsel."
"Bedell understood our requirements and executed the task efficiently. Their very experienced professionals were mindful of cost overruns and managed budgets responsibly."
"The team provides very clear and concise advice. They look for commercial solutions and work collaboratively to implement them."
"They are very knowledgeable about local law issues and understood them in the context of a larger transaction."
"They also look for commercial solutions and work collaboratively to implement them. They feel like an extension of our own team on a transaction, which is exactly what you want from local counsel."
"Bedell understood our requirements and executed the task efficiently. Their very experienced professionals were mindful of cost overruns and managed budgets responsibly."
Notable Practitioners
Kate Ovenden is the managing partner of Bedell Cristin's Guernsey office. She is as comfortable when advising fund clients on acquisitions as when working with banks on complex financings.
"Kate is very knowledgeable and responsive."
"Kate is my first port of call when dealing with corporate matters in Guernsey."
"Kate is pragmatic, thoughtful and challenging. Good at resource planning."